Side Chick Era Over (Sharon and Carter) novel Chapter 354

Chapter 354

Theo stood there, lips pressed tightly together.

The look on Bob’s mother’s face-the condescension, the open contempt-the moment she realized Sharon was Matty’s guardian… it was unmistakable. Crystal clear. She didn’t even bother hiding it.

No one respected his mother.

And maybe… maybe it wasn’t wrong to think she was embarrassing.

Besides, his mom couldn’t even protect him.

Sharon caught the sneer twisting Bob’s mother’s mouth, and a cold smile curved her lips. “Kneel and apologize? Do you even hear yourself right now?”

Her dark eyes locked onto Mrs. Cosgrove’s. Bright. Piercing. Unwavering.

“Say it again. I dare you.”

Bob’s mother scoffed, still riding the high of her own arrogance. “What, you think I won’t? I-”

But before she could finish, she noticed something shift.

The kindergarten’s principal and teachers were staring at her, each one of them with a look. Not sympathy. Not support. Something colder. Something closer to judgment.

She stiffened.

No matter how privileged these families were, no matter how heated things got… telling someone’s child to kneel and apologize? That crossed a line.

This wasn’t ancient times. This was a private school for the ultra-wealthy, yes-but everyone had limits. Even if Matty’s guardian wasn’t from money, even if she were nobody special, this was humiliating in a way no one could accept.

Bob’s mother felt the shift in the room, felt her footing slipping. Her mouth twisted. Fine. She would pivot.

“If the kid’s this poorly raised, that’s on the parents,” she snapped, grasping at her last threads of superiority. “If you’re his guardian, then you kneel. Apologize for him.”

Sharon laughed. “Mrs. Cosgrove… it’ not the Middle Ages anymore. You want me to kneel? Please-you haven’t earned that kind of respect.”

Bob’s mother’s face darkened. “Your kid acts up, you take responsibility. That’s Parenting 101. Or what-you think the rules don’t apply to you?”

Sharon’s smile didn’t reach her eyes. “Since you’re so convinced… why don’t we let the public decide?”

She pulled out her phone. Her thumb hovered over the livestream button.

Panic flickered across Bob’s mother’s face.

She wasn’t stupid. Sharon had made a name for herself recently-philanthropy, charity work, a growing online presence. She might not have real power, but if this went online, the court of public opinion would eat her alive.

It wouldn’t just be her. It’d drag the entire Cosgrove family business down with her.

Even Carter couldn’t fully erase Sharon from the internet-what chance did her family have?

Mrs. Cosgrove’s hand shot out, frantic, trying to block Sharon’s phone. “You can’t record me without my consent! That’s a

violation of my image rights! It’s illegal!”

Sharon’s gaze didn’t waver. “Do you still want us to kneel? Hm?” Her tone was deadly.

Mrs. Cosgrove opened her mouth, but no words came. Her face twisted, shifting between fury and panic.

And then-

A low, lazy voice echoed from the doorway. “Let’s see… who thinks they can make my son kneel?”

Everyone turned.

A tall figure strode in-long legs, crisp lines, posture straight as a blade. His features were sharp, impossibly handsome, every angle precise.

But it wasn’t the looks that made the room stiffen. It was his eyes.

Those famously warm, smiling eyes were ice now-flat, frozen, as if something deep beneath had snapped.

Mrs. Cosgrove was startled. “Who… who are you?”

Xavier didn’t even spare her a glance. His eyes were on Sharon. “Sharon, what’s going on?”

Sharon exhaled. “Matty got into a fight. I just got here. I don’t know the details yet.”

She turned to the principal and the teachers. “Is there surveillance? Can we check what actually happened?”

The principal nodded quickly. “Yes, yes. Of course.”

At that moment, Mrs. Cosgrove finally realized…this man was Matty’s real guardian.