Chapter 60 The ray of the sun that ran across Sharon’s face woke her up. She stared at the half-empty bed. A soft smile escaped from her lips, and she gently got out of bed. She walked into the bathroom, where she had a quick bath. After she was done, Sharon took out her clothes from the closet and stepped into it. She walked directly to the kitchen, where she made herself a cup of coffee, and rested by the counter, taking a sip. The sweet smell of coffee ran into her nostrils. Sharon smiled even more at the thought of the previous night. Matthew became so calm after her words and quietly escorted her to the room. Just then the door sprang open. Sharon immediately looked in the direction where he saw Aria. The moment she stepped in Aria looked so shocked seeing Sharon looking so refreshed and sipping a cup of coffee. After all, she had come into the kitchen expecting to see a tattered-looking woman who had been locked up in the darkness the whole night. “H.. how?” She stut
Chapter 61 Sharon's brows immediately snapped together at the familiarity. She immediately looked in the direction where she saw Matthew standing tall at the door. Her brows snapped together even more, remembering the men's few words. The man had told her that she wasn’t her type. She couldn’t believe he was admitting her beauty. Aria, who also turned in the direction, immediately smiled at the sight of Matthew, but her face dropped a little, remembering Matthew's words. “Brother-in-law.” She beamed softly at his face. However, Matthew ignored her and walked deeper into the kitchen. He walked to the counter, where he made himself a hot cup of latte. Aria continued to watch him, and he admired his beauty. She was even more jealous at the thought that Matthew belonged to Sharon. Just at the same minute, a thought came to her. She smiled deadly and immediately turned closely to Matthew. “Brother-in-law." She called him sweetly. Matthew ignored her, but she proceeded.
Chapter 60The ray of the sun that ran across Sharon’s face woke her up. She stared at the half-empty bed. A soft smile escaped from her lips, and she gently got out of bed.She walked into the bathroom, where she had a quick bath. After she was done, Sharon took out her clothes from the closet and stepped into it.She walked directly to the kitchen, made herself a cup of coffee, and rested by the counter, taking a sip. The sweet smell of coffee ran into her nostrils. Sharon smiled even more at the thought of the previous night. Matthew became so calm after her words and quietly escorted her to the room.Just then the door sprang open. Sharon immediately looked in the direction where he saw Aria. Aria looked so shocked seeing Sharon looking refreshed and sipping a cup of coffee.After all, she had come into the kitchen expecting to see a tattered-looking woman who had been locked up in the darkness the whole night. “H.. how?” She stuttered in belief. After all, she had made sure eve
Chapter 63Aria was left totally stunned.“What do you mean by that?” She took a step away from Andrew and frowned.“Why don’t you become so pretty like Sharon, like you have always asked me to be like my brother?” Andrew said more to her face.“You never saw that she was prettier than me before you started cheating on her with me?” Aria yelled“You started all this, Aria. You started this stupid game; now you are making me look like a fool!” Andrew yelled back"Yes, I started it, but you chose to play the game along with me, so let's put an end to everything!”“What do you mean by that?” Andrew squinted her eyes, seeing how dangerous Aria looked at the moment.“Never mind.” She said, and with that, she stormed into the bathroom.-After returning to their room, Sharon sat on the bed scrolling through her phone. She smiled at the video she was watching, but she was soon interrupted by the bathroom door that opened. Sharon looked in the direction where she saw Matthew walk out of the b
Chapter 64Sharon sat in front of the mirror getting dressed up for the outing. She frowned a little at the thought of Mathew who had refused to go with them. She suddenly slumped her shoulder and sighed defeatedlyThe thought of not going suddenly crossed her mind againSharon sighed loudly this time and at the same time, the door opened behind her. She immediately guessed that Aria was back, Sharon looked behind her hoping it was Mathew but her face dropped a little seeing that it was Aria her sister againShe frowned clearly. Why does she keep appearing on her face, why do they keep seeing these days?If she knew her trick and knew she would be there for the family reunion she won’t have come with Matthew.“What do you want?” Sharon frowned at her “I came to get you ready.” Aria chuckled and his eyes searched the room for Mathew“I never asked for your help. So please use the door.” Sharon told himAria pouted childishly.“Why are you so mean? Smile for some time at least.” Aria
Chapter 65 Mere papers? Sharon knew there weren’t just any mere papers. Sharon left the room after she finished helping the woman grab her phone. Her mind was all on the files. She couldn't stop thinking about them. She never remembered seeing any kind of file in her past life, and Sharon knew it wasn’t just any paper, especially for Aria to be bothered about it. “Is everyone ready?” Grandmother asked the moment she arrived in the living room. Jane, who was already dolled up in her yellow flair dress, glanced faintly around. “Yes.” She responded weakly but suddenly squeezed her face. “But your favourite grandson isn’t here yet.” She rolled her eyes slightly at the thought of Matthew. Grandmother's gaze immediately fell on Sharon, who quietly shallowed her throat. She knew Matthew wouldn’t be coming; no matter how much she persuaded him, he refused to come with them. She didn’t want to inform the old woman, but then she had no choice but to tell her. “He isn’t coming.
Chapter 66 Everyone got into their cars and drove off. Sharon, who sat in the front seat beside the driver seat, looked out of the window, inhaling deep fresh air. She smiled softly at the beautiful sky. She had thought Matthew wouldn’t be coming, but seeing him suddenly agree to go, she couldn’t deny the fact that she was so excited about it. “You too look great together.” A voice came behind them, interrupting Sharon's thought. Sharon took a peep at the rear mirror, and her gaze fell on the old woman who was sitting in the back seat. The woman had insisted on going with them in her car. Sharon only smiled softly at the old woman. The car soon fell back into its normal silence. Sharon continued gazing out of the window, and after a little while she quietly closed her eyes, enjoying the short breeze that was hitting her face. After driving for a long time, Sharon felt the car stop. She opened her eyes and looked out through the window. Her gaze fell on the grand shopping
Chapter 67 Yara definitely had keen eyes, and Sharon couldn’t deny that fact. Even though they were just on a video call, she couldn’t believe she also noticed the man who had been staring at her for some while. “Just ignore him,” Sharon told her, but Yara wasn’t ready to listen. “Why? But he looks so cute.” Yara's face flushed. “By chance, is he interested in you? Did he ask for your contact, ye?” Yara asked eagerly. She was obviously ready to hear every single thing. She suddenly gasped and covered her mouth, realising the consequences of her words. “Is Sir Matthew there?” She asked in her low voice, sounding so worried about her life. For a minute she had forgotten Sharon was married to her deadly boss. She was actually seeing Sharon at that moment as her big sister, which she was conserving with. Sharon couldn’t help but chuckle at the fright on her face. “You really think that he’s cute?” Sharon teased her. “Of course not! Sir Matthew is better looking.”
Chapter 141Matthew watched Sharon for a long moment, his eyes searching hers. He could feel a strange mix of emotions swirling inside him, but the overwhelming one was relief. She didn't push him away, not like he expected.She didn't yell, didn't accuse him. She was only calm, almost too calm, like she had accepted whatever it was that had happened between them. It was both comforting and unsettling at the same time.He took a deep breath, pushing aside his emotions for the moment. He could already feel the weight of his decision pressing on his chest. "I’ll be leaving soon," he said quietly, standing up from the chair beside her bed. "But before I go…"He pulled a cheque from his jacket pocket, the crisp paper a stark reminder of the distance between them, both literal and emotional. "I want you to take this," he said, his tone firm yet softer than usual. "It’s $50,000. It’s not much, but it’s something."Sharon looked at the cheque, her brow furrowing. She shook her head, her voi
Chapter 140 Sharon’s vision blurred as she leaned back against the passenger seat, pain pulsing through her body with every jolt of the car. Ella drove like a woman possessed, her hands gripping the wheel tightly, her foot pressing hard on the accelerator. She didn’t even seem to notice how fast they were going, speeding past streetlights and weaving through traffic. Nothing mattered to her but getting Sharon to the hospital. "Hold on, Sharon," Ella urged, her voice tight with fear. "We’re almost there." Sharon could barely respond. Her head was spinning, and her stomach felt like it was on fire. The pain from Sophie’s blow had only worsened, and she could feel a warmth trickling down her body, blood. Panic set in, but she fought it down, focusing on Ella’s words, trying to stay conscious. The hospital loomed ahead, and Ella barely slowed as she pulled into the parking lot. She rushed out of the car, barely waiting for the nurse to help them before she was ushered into the
Chapter 139Sharon and Ella walked out of the office. She had signed the correct documents, sent them out, and everything had been approved.The project was moving forward, and Sharon was preparing herself for the hard work ahead. This was her chance to take back the company, and she knew she couldn’t afford to relent. The thoughts of what she was about to do made her heart beat faster. She had to keep going. She had to stay strong. But just as they were walking down the sidewalk, Sharon suddenly stopped, her footsteps faltering.Ella noticed immediately, glancing over to her. “What’s wrong?”She didn’t expect it to hit her like this. She touched her belly instinctively, feeling the tightening sensation. The longing, anger, frustration, and that deep yearning. A desire to be near him, even though he was the last person she should be thinking about right now.Ella caught the movement and immediately understood. Her face softened with concern as she stepped closer to Sharon. “Don’t le
Chapter 138Sharon sat back in her chair, her hands steady as she signed the last of the documents that had been sitting on her desk for days. It was a simple task, yet one that had felt like it was looming over her, as if the weight of her recent troubles would stop her from getting it done. But now, she was finally on track. Her signature was swift, confident, and with it, she sent the documents off to their partners.She leaned back, a satisfied smile tugging at the corners of her mouth. The email confirmation came in almost immediately, the message saying it had been approved. Her success was undeniable, and she could already feel the wave of praise building in the air. Not just from her team, but from the shareholders. They had always been watching, and now, they were congratulating her for the success she brought to the company. "Good work, Sharon," came a voice from the doorway. A colleague had stepped in, offering a smile. "Your efforts are paying off.""Thanks," Sharon sai
Chapter 137Aria’s heart pounded as she ran through the streets, clutching her bag tightly to her side. She didn’t know why she was running, or why the fear that gripped her chest was growing with each step. But it was there, clawing at her insides, and she couldn’t stop running.Her mind raced as she replayed the events over and over in her head, Sharon’s collapse, her own actions that led to it, and now the crushing weight of uncertainty bearing down on her. She had never been afraid of consequences before. But now, something was different. She couldn’t stop herself from running.By the time she arrived back home, she was out of breath, her chest rising and falling with each heavy inhale. She slammed the door behind her, locking it with trembling hands. Her entire body felt stiff, as if she were trapped in a nightmare that she couldn’t escape. She leaned against the door for a moment, gathering herself, trying to steady the shaking of her limbs. She had to think. She had to make a
Chapter 136The next morning, Aria walked into the office, her mind was already prepared for the chaos she expected to unfold. She’d set everything up the night before, knowing that the humiliation of Sharon was only a matter of time. She had made sure the photoshopped images of Sharon would circulate, ensuring that her reputation would take a hit. The plan was perfect, or so she thought. Everything would be done once she got to find a dramatic scene. She had anticipated a dramatic confrontation, the kind of scene where Sharon would be caught off guard and fall into the trap. Instead, what greeted her was far from what she imagined.As she stepped into the office, she found Sharon laughing, a wide, genuine smile stretched across her face as she engaged with her project partners. The usual tension that Aria had hoped for was nowhere to be found. Instead, Sharon seemed completely at ease, surrounded by people who seemed to enjoy her company. Her laughter rang through the room, and Ar
Chapter 135Aria's grip tightened on the steering wheel as she glanced in the rearview mirror. Matthew’s car was still there, trailing her down the road like a persistent shadow. The thought of him following her made her blood boil, but she didn’t let it show. She wasn’t about to let him get the best of her, not now, not when she had more important things to take care of.Without hesitating, she veered her car off the main road and onto a side street, taking a sharp turn that led her to a nearby church. It was quiet there, peaceful even, and most importantly, away from Matthew's prying eyes. If he wanted to follow her, let him. She wasn’t going to let him ruin her plans.The old stone church loomed ahead as she parked, locking her car behind her as she stepped out. She made sure to keep her pace slow, not wanting to give away the fact that she was intentionally trying to lose him. Her heels clicked against the cobblestone walkway as she walked toward the entrance, the cool night air b
Chapter 134Leo sat quietly across from Matthew, his gaze fixed to his friend, who seemed lost in his thoughts. They had just finished a rather tense phone call with Sharon. Matthew dialed her number, his heart pounding in his chest as he waited for her to pick up. When she finally did, her voice was soft, distant. He was able to hear her voice and that was all he wanted to hear, just a reassurance that she was okay. But despite the calmness in her voice, he knew that it wasn't real.Leo watched the entire interaction in silence, his concern for his friend growing. As Matthew ended the call, Leo couldn’t hold back any longer.“You’ve got to step up your game, Matt,” Leo said, his tone laced with frustration. “I can’t keep watching you like this. You need to do something if you want her back.”Matthew sighed, rubbing his temples as if trying to push away the weight of the conversation. “I know. But I’m not going to rush in blind. I need to figure out what’s going on with her. What’
Chapter 133Sharon watched Tilly leave after handing her lunch, and for a moment, she let her thoughts drift. The office was quiet, save for the occasional shuffle of papers or a soft murmur of conversation. She thought she could finally get some peace, but then a small nagging voice reminded her of something. She hadn’t dropped off the project file on her colleague’s desk yet.“Wait,” Sharon called out, stopping Tilly before she could leave. Tilly turned back, waiting for Sharon to speak. “The file,” Sharon said, her voice calm but with a hint of urgency. “You didn’t leave it on my desk.”Tilly hesitated for a moment, then replied, “I haven’t finished it yet, Sharon. I was just getting your lunch and… I’ll finish the file now.”Sharon nodded, appreciating the quick response but still feeling a slight tension building up in her chest. “Make sure you finish it quickly. I need it on my desk soon.”With that, Tilly nodded hurriedly and excused herself, leaving Sharon alone with her thou