Side Chick Era Over (Sharon and Carter) novel Chapter 442

Chapter 442

Xavier gave a lazy and almost indifferent smile.

“He wants to force Sharon to compromise. But she’s Theo’s mother, and she’s never done anything to betray him. If he dares use corporate tactics against her, not just me, even Mr. Malcolm wouldn’t stand by and do nothing.”

He had already seen the news about John. But he hadn’t bothered to get involved. If something happened to Sharon, of course, he’d move heaven and earth to help her.

But as for the people around her… Let’s just say he wasn’t quite that charitable.

This time, he’d only stepped in because he heard that John and Wendy’s issue might affect Sharon.

So, he took a look. And that look revealed far more than he expected.

Now, Xavier thought, this drama was becoming more entertaining by the minute.

“If he’d explained himself right from the start, maybe Sharon would’ve believed him a little. But he wanted everything-wanted to be clever-and ended up outsmarting himself. He’ll pay the price for that arrogance.”

Back at the hospital, Carter soon regained consciousness.

Through his blurred vision, he saw a slender figure leaning over his bedside.

He murmured, “Sharon…”

The figure immediately straightened up.

“You’re awake!” Kelly said in surprise and joy. “Carter!”

Carter blinked in confusion. “Kelly? Why is it you?”

“You’re hurt. Of course, I had to stay and take care of you,” Kelly replied gently.

But when she noticed him scanning the room-as if searching for someone-she instantly understood.

Her fists clenched reflexively, though her voice remained soft and composed.

“Carter, after your surgery, Sharon didn’t even step into the room. She just left.”

A shadow flickered in Carter’s gaze.

“Did she… say anything?”

Kelly studied his expression carefully. “She only said you wouldn’t do anything to her, then walked away. Carter, she almost killed you this time. We can’t just let it go.”

But Carter didn’t respond right away.

Instead, his thoughts drifted far-so far back, to a memory long buried.

Oddly enough, he remembered the first time he ever had a fever. It was Sharon who cared for him then.

He had been working overtime for days. He was exhausted, skipping meals, and exposed to cold. The result was a burning fever.

Sharon stayed by his bedside for a full day and night, without sleep. When he finally came to, he insisted on going back to work.

That was the first time she had ever raised her voice at him.

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She had even snapped at Peggy.

“Peggy, I assume a corporation doesn’t crumble just because its top executive rests for a few days. If it does, then that company is already on the verge of collapse. If you truly care about Carter, then maybe don’t bring him documents right now.”

Carter had always hated people meddling in his work. Yet that time, he wasn’t angry at all.

Surprisingly, he’d listened and actually rested for several days.

Later, when Sharon found out from the doctor that he had chronic stomach problems due to irregular meals, she began preparing medicinal meals for him every day.

No matter how late he came home, she always left a light on for him….

He wasn’t sure why, but all those little details he’d ignored before were now rising to the surface with startling clarity.

And for the first time, he found himself questioning something.

He had never once regretted any decision he’d made, until now.