Side Chick Era Over (Sharon and Carter) novel Chapter 561

Chapter 561

Sharon couldn’t help but laugh.

“Carter, don’t you get it yet? I’m not refusing to lend the violin because I’m worried about my concert. I just don’t like Kelly. That’s it. I don’t want her touching my violin. Is that clear enough for you? I’d rather smash it than let her lay a finger on it.”

The air turned heavy and still.

Carter’s handsome face darkened. £1

“Even if you had nothing to do with the kidnapping, Kelly still saved Theo. Sharon, is that violin really more important to you than the woman who protected your son? And from another perspective, Kelly distracted the kidnapper in a life-or-death moment. Indirectly, she saved you too.”

He looked straight at her, his dark eyes filled with disappointment. “Has my choice meant nothing to you?”

At those words, Theo, who had been silent the entire time, lifted his head and glanced at Sharon.

She didn’t look at him. Instead, she said, “Objects are dead. People are alive. If I had to choose between Theo and the violin, I wouldn’t hesitate for a second—I’d choose him.

“But if you want me to hand that violin over to the one who orchestrated the whole thing behind the scenes, I’d still rather

smash it.”

Julliard chimed in smoothly, “Behind the scenes? Are you saying… Kelly was the mastermind?” 1

Sharon gave Kelly a sidelong glance and let out a cold laugh.

“Of all people, why would the kidnapper ask me to be the one to ransom Theo? And why such a disgusting ‘two choices’ setup? He talked about his so-called grudge with Carter, sure. But who knows if that wasn’t just made up?

“And then, in front of both Kelly and Theo, he suddenly starts treating me kindly, chatting with me like we’re old friends, and that’s enough to say I know him? That I’m working with him?

“Don’t you think that’s ridiculous? If I really knew the kidnapper, wouldn’t he try to hide it? Why would he expose our connection’ right in front of witnesses?

“Was it just for fun? Or was he trying to throw the blame on me on purpose?”

She gave them a half-smile.

“When I speak, none of you believe me. But a criminal on the run? You take his every word as gospel.

it’s absurd.”

Kelly broke into a cold sweat under Sharon’s gaze.

Sharon was too sharp

No wonder Thomas had said her plan was full of holes.

Right now, Kelly felt lucky grateful, even that Thomas had helped clean things up behind the scenes. Otherwise, Sharon might’ve caught a thread and unraveled the whole thing

Sharon had said what she came to say. She had no intention of wasting another second on people who didn’t matter.

Without looking back, she turned and walked out of the hospital room.

Carter’s eyes darkened. He moved, almost instinctively, to stop her. But Julliard stepped in his way.

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Chapter 561

“Carter, this matter still hasn’t been thoroughly investigated. Bringing Sharon here so soon really isn’t fair to her.”

Kelly frowned at his words.

When Nate suggested bringing Sharon in for questioning earlier, Julliard had kept quiet.

But now that she was here, he suddenly wanted to play the good guy?

Hypocrite.

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She realized that in all her conflicts with Sharon, Julliard had always played the peacemaker. But every time, his words subtly leaned toward Sharon’s side.

Could it be… he liked Sharon?

Just outside the hospital room, Sharon had barely taken a few steps when Theo, who had secretly followed her out, called after

her.

“Mommy.”