Chapter forty Sharon squeezed her face because she knew nothing about what Aria was taking out, but she knew that she was playing a trick. “Let’s return home; we can talk about everything at home.” Sharon turned to Matthew. Matthew took another glance at Aria; however, he wasn’t angry about Aria’s words, but he was a little curious. He was about to say something, but Ryan suddenly walked in, interrupting his next words. Boss, you have to see this.” He said it in a hurry. Sending the urgency in his voice, Matthew snatched his phone away from Aria’s hand and turned to Ryan. “What’s going on?” He asked. “The man is from the Black Cherry gang,” Ryan told him, and Matthew's eyes widened a little in shock. He left the ladies and walked away with Ryan to check out what he saw. The two sisters were left alone, but Aria wasn’t so happy about that. All she wanted was Matthew, and at the moment she wanted his attention. She wanted to walk away, but Sharon’s voice managed to stop he
Chapter forty one “Get away from me!” Aria yelled at the man as he approached her. The man walked away from her after seeing her anger. She sighed and ran her fingers through her hair, looking so frustrated. She just wanted to return home, but yet she couldn’t grab a cab. “I thought you said Liam would be picking you up.” A voice sounded vividly behind her. Aria's brows snapped together at the familiarity. Aria spun around and was shocked to see that it was really her friend, Agnes. Her face dropped completely, as she hadn’t expected her to be here at this moment. Her purse slipped out of her hands, but she quickly retrieved it, faking a smile on her face. “I- I thought you went home Agnes, what are you doing here?” She stuttered Agnes scoffed, and she folded her arms across her chest, glaring at Aria. “No, you should ask how long I had been watching you,” Agnes said, and Aria's face jaw slackened. She had been watching her the whole time? “W-what did you s
Chapter Forty-two. Sharon and Matthew were returning home. Sharon looked out of the window and sighed. She suddenly turned to Matthew, trying to clear up the misunderstanding Aria caused. “About the other time, I knew nothing about what she was talking about.” She told him. “I don’t care about that,” Matthew replied rudely and he continued doing whatever he was doing on his cellphone. However, Sharon wasn’t offended by that. She only nodded, it wasn’t as if they were real couples. She relaxed her back and gazed out of the window. After some time, they arrived home. Sharon alighted from the car and walked towards her room while Matthew did the same. The moment Mathew arrived in his room, he pulled off his jacket and placed it on the chair, then sat at the edge of his bed. His mind reeled back to the conversation he had overheard. He had overheard Sharon and Aria's conversation at the bar, which was part of the reason he wasn’t bothered by Aria’s words anymore. He confirmed
Chapter Forty-three Sharon was styling her hair when a knock came on her door. “Come in.” She directed the person in. The door opened behind her and Tara walked in. “Are you going somewhere?” Tara raised a brow at Sharon the moment she walked in. “I’m going out.” She responded. When Sharon was done she got on her feet, grabbed her bag, and walked out. The moment she walked out of the house, Remo was already waiting beside her black sedan. He opened the car door for Sharon, who stepped in. Remo then got into the driver's seat and drove off. The car rode on the quiet street, and after a long drive, it finally stopped in front of a tall building. Sharon inhaled deeply as she alighted from the car. She stared at the big building before her, unable to believe her eyes. She couldn’t believe such a big entertainment company had belonged to her late father. Her father had put the company under an anonymous name, which was part of the reason she knew nothing about it. She ignored all the
Chapter forty-four After glancing through the sales book, Sharon noticed that the company wasn’t even in the top twenty leading companies. She could see how poorly the company had been performing. She sighed making Mrs. Smith a little concerned. “Is something wrong?” Mrs. Smith asked Sharon. The two were walking towards the meeting room. “Not at all.” She responded. “I understand you met the company in a very poor state. I’m really sorry about that.” Mrs. Smith apologized but Sharon knew that it wasn’t her fault. “It’s not your fault.” She smiled faintly at her. “Your father was a good man, I felt so sorry seeing his company going this way after his demise.” Mrs. Smith added. Her father was a good man? Sharon didn’t know much about her father. She doesn’t have such a close relationship with her Father. After her father bought home a new woman, she had lived in the school dorm all her life. “We are here.” Mrs. Smith's voice jolted her out of her thought. She looked up and
Chapter 45After working for more than five hours, Sharon finally stood up from where she was sitting. Her stomach growled aloud, reminding her of how hungry she was. She had been starving for a while, but she decided to be done with her work before grabbing something to eat.She stepped out of her room and walked towards the kitchen, hoping to make some noodles, but she didn’t expect to run into anyone in the living room.Matthew was sitting there busy on his cell phone. Sharon wanted to ignore his presence and stepped into the kitchen, but his voice suddenly stopped her. “Dee told me you were busy. I thought you would be staying in there forever.” Matthew's voice was loud and rude. “I never said I would be dying.” Sharon rolled her eyes at the man’s rudeness before walking into the kitchen.She made herself some nods and waited until it was done. She walked towards her living room to watch a few plates with her plate of food in her hands before returning to her room, but she was s
Chapter forty-six. Sharon was surprised after learning that Matthew was invited to his family get-together. After breakfast, she walked out of the house, and Remo drove her to work. “Good morning, ma’am.” Mrs. Smith greeted her the moment she arrived in her office, and Sharon responded with a smile. “You should set up a meeting with the sales department.” She instructed. Mrs. Smith nodded, and she left Sharon alone in her office. She sent through some files, and after some minutes, Mrs. Smith came to call her for the meeting she had arranged. She walked down the office corridor until she arrived at the meeting room with Mrs. Smith. The staff immediately greeted her, and Sharon returned with a smile before proceeding with the urgent meeting. “First, let's talk about our goals. We must have clear, smart goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. I want each of you to understand exactly what we're aiming for and how your performance will be meas
Chapter forty-seven. Sharon's brows snapped together tightly after hearing that. She couldn’t believe Aria could have the guts to come to the company after the lawyer’s warning. “What are we going to do ma’am?” Sharon heard Mrs. Smith's worried voice. “Tell the security department to chase her out. We can’t constitute such a nuisance in the company premises.” Sharon instructed, and she frowned just at the thought of Aria. However, Mrs. Smith was about to say something again when the door burst open behind her. Sharon immediately looked in that direction, and she saw an angry Aria storming in fiercely with the receptionist behind her trying to stop and persuade her. “You can’t do this here, ma’am. This is the CEO’s office.” The receptionist said, and that seemed to annoy Aria completely. Her scrutinizing gaze scanned around the room, and they landed on Sharon. “Did you tell them you are the new CEO?” She smiled loudly. “You can take your leave now, Mrs. Smith, including you two
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