Side Chick Era Over (Sharon and Carter) novel Chapter 711

Chapter 711

Carter’s voice turned icy. “Nonsense. How could I possibly have a girlfriend?”

As he spoke, he lifted his gaze, catching Sharon’s reflection in the rearview mirror. She was listening intently to Matty, completely oblivious to Xavier’s provocative words.

Xavier’s expression held a teasing edge, his eyes flashing with a look that said: I

understand.

“If you don’t have a girlfriend,” he pressed, “then whose lipstick is this? A lady friend’s, perhaps?”

“Xavier.” Carter’s voice dropped to a frigid low. “If you spout any more nonsense, I’ll throw you out of my car.”

Xavier’s tone remained maddeningly amused. “Alright, alright, I’ll say no more.”

Just then, Carter’s phone rang. He glanced at the screen, his brows knitting, before silencing the call.

Five minutes later, it rang again. This time, he muted it without answering.

For about ten minutes, the car remained quiet… until the screen lit up once more.

“Why won’t you answer?” Xavier asked.

“I’m driving,” Carter snapped, his tone sharp. “It’s inconvenient.”

“Shall I answer for you then?” Xavier offered with mock sincerity.

“That won’t be necessary,” Carter bit out, colder still.

“But what if it’s important?” Xavier’s voice was almost playful. “If you miss something urgent, you might regret it.”

Carter’s eyes stayed fixed on the road, his expression flat. “It’s none of your concern. I’d

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advise you to keep your nose out of matters that don’t involve you.”

Xavier only smiled faintly and fell silent.

The quiet didn’t last long. Soon, Theo’s smartwatch chimed with an incoming call.

At the wheel, Carter’s eyelids twitched. Before he could stop Theo, the boy had already

answered.

“Kelly.”

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On the other end, Kelly’s gentle, lilting voice floated through. “Theo, are you with your dad right now?”

The boy glanced at his father, who was driving, and nodded earnestly. “Yes, we’re together. Daddy’s driving.”

“And where are you headed?” she asked.

“To the amusement park.”

Excitement crept into her voice. “Which one? I’ll come meet you there.”

Theo hesitated, caught between honesty and discomfort. “But…”

Before he could finish, Kelly’s voice rushed in, sweet and eager. “I just remembered I left my lipstick in your dad’s car. I’ll swing by and pick it up.”

Before Theo could respond, Xavier chuckled.

“Carter, didn’t you just say this lipstick didn’t belong to Kelly?”

On the line, Kelly froze, startled at the unfamiliar male voice. Recognition flickered almost immediately.

“Theo,” she asked quickly, “besides your dad, who else is with you?”

Theo, innocent and straightforward, replied, “Mommy, Matty’s dad, and Matty.”

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There was a long pause on the other end, heavy with disbelief.

“You’re… all going to the amusement park together?”

Xavier and Matty. Carter and Theo. And Sharon.

It was such an absurdly awkward mix that Kelly could hardly fathom it.

“Yes,” Theo confirmed.

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Even knowing Sharon and Xavier were there, Kelly wasn’t ready to let the chance slip away. She had intentionally left her lipstick in Carter’s car as an excuse to see him again.

Clinging to her boldness, she pressed, “Which amusement park? I’ll come get the lipstick from you there.” 1

Theo instinctively glanced at Sharon, torn and unsure if he should answer.

It was then that Sharon spoke up.

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