Chapter 76She nodded outside and proceeded to the exit.“What about breakfast, ma’am?” Dee's voice stopped her. “I’m skipping breakfast too,” Sharon told her, and with that, she walked out the door. “But you didn’t have dinner too last night.” Dee frowned shortly as she walked after her.“I don’t have any appetite right now, and I’m already late for work too.” She responded. The moment Sharon arrived at the parking lot, she was surprised to see there was no sign of Remo anywhere as well.“What about Remo?” She was about to ask, but Dee interrupted her. “Remo left with Sir Matthew. I think they had an emergency.” Dee told her.“Okay.” She responded and opened the car door.“Do you want Tara to assist today?” Dee asked her. “No. I’m fine on my own.” She smiled softly at her.With that, Sharon got into the driver's seat and drove off.The drive to the company was short and stress-free. Sharon packed at the parking lot and swayed her way towards the CEO’s office. Sharon was immedia
Chapter 77 Sharon took out her phone, and she wanted to place a call across to Matthew. She suddenly stopped. “Could he be busy at the moment?” She thought. She decided to call him later in the day. Sharon continued her work for the day. Mrs. Smith came in after some minutes with the new project file. She went through the file, and she was greatly satisfied, knowing fully well that it would help the company. She suddenly sighed, remembering how they had yet to gather the funds. She grabbed her phone and decided to place a call across to Matthew. She dialled his number and heard it ring continuously, but Matthew refused to pick it up. She sighed and gently dropped down her phone. “Could he be ignoring her calls?” She thought. She ignored the thought and continued working. When it was lunchtime. She decided to call again, but yet he refused to pick up. She dropped her phone once again in disappointment. She knew she needed to gather the funds as fast as she could. Sharon's phon
Chapter 78Sharon was returning home after a stressful day at work. She had the packages disposed of properly, but she didn’t inform the cops, even though Mrs. Smith had insisted on that.The moment she arrived home in the evening, she parked the car in the underground parking lot before swaying her hips into the house.Sharon was immediately welcomed by Dee.“Welcome home.” Dee greeted her. “What of Matthew?” Sharon asked almost immediately, and her else scanned through the house. “He isn’t back yet.” Dee told herSharon sighed and headed for her room.She walked into her room, got rid of her heels, and slumped into the bed. Just then a knock came on her door, and Tara walked in the next minute.“Do you need me to run you a bath?” She asked Sharon.“No, just leave. I would like to be alone.” She told her.Tara nodded and left her room. She rolled on the bed and grunted out.Remembering the threats she received, Crown Aria sighed. “This is nothing, just an empty threat.” She told he
Chapter 79Sharon swayed her hips towards the elevator with a soft smile plastered across her face. Just when she got into the elevator, her phone rang out. She checked the caller, and seeing that it was her sister Aria, a deadly smile escaped from her lips.“What have I done to deserve such a morning call?” She said the moment she picked up“How dare you, Sharon!” Aria's voice came from the other end, and she shrieked in anger. “Looks like someone is in anger this morning.” Sharon teased her“What exactly happened? Is anything wrong?” Sharon asked her even though she clearly knew what had happened.“You sent these packages, right? How dare you do that?” Aria added in anger, and Sharon couldn’t help but chuckle.She couldn’t imagine Aria’s expression after she opened the boxes. She probably wouldn’t have expected that. It was all Matthew’s work. Just at the thought of Matthew, she couldn’t help but smile more.“Now that you have no other things to say, I’m hanging up.” Sharon told
Chapter 80Mathew feeling irritated immediately pushed Aria away from him.“What are you doing here?” Sharon raised her voice slightly at Aria trying hard to compose herself in public. “I was invited to the party of course. Do you have a problem with that?” Aria sneered.“Of course not. The only thing I have a proper with is you hugging my husband. I will never console such nuisance from you.” Sharon warned her.Aria however burst into laughter. She suddenly shrugged at Sharon’s face and she pouted childishly.“Sister, Is anything wrong with hugging my brother-in-law, huh?” “Brother-in-law?” Sharon scoffed. “I mean you also hugged Andrew continuous times too.” She rolled her eyes at Sharon's face. Yes, she had hugged him continuously times but that was before she knew he was a cheat and a lying monster.“I mean didn’t you sleep with him too?” Aria added shamelessly in front of Matthew.But Of course, Sharon never slept with him, Aria was only trying to act like she did. Sharon walk
Chapter 81Hearing that Mr. Connel disregarded Aria He turned back to Mathew. “Would you like to have a few conversations with the other men at the table about the newly launched product?” He asked.“Sure.” Mathew nodded. The man immediately led the way to the table and Sharon and Mathew followed him closely leaving Aria behind.Seeing that, Aria burned with fury. She clenched her fist tightly and cussed underneath. “You seem to be having a bad night today.” A voice suddenly rang behind herAria could recognize the voice. It was her biggest nightmare. Agnes.“What on earth is she doing here?” She grunted under her breath in frustration.Of course, she was invited along with her family. Agnes family was known for their generational riches, Mr. Connel must have invited her father and she must have tagged along. Aria immediately turned in her direction.“I’m not having any bad night!” She retorted strongly. “Wasn’t that your sister? The one you snatched Andrew from.” Agnes mumbled an
Chapter 82When they moved to the other table, Sharon found it even more boring. They were chatting showing off what they wore and what their husbands had gifted them. It was just like an avenue to show who was richer than whom. Sharon had only stayed silent the whole time taking a sip from her drink.One of the ladies suddenly turned to Sharon.“You haven’t been saying a word. Why? You weren’t gifted anything by him?” The lady in an emerald dress asked catching the other ladies' attention.They immediately turned to her and whispered some words to themselves. “Are you sure she is worthy to be in our midst? She looked cheap compared to us all.” Sharon clearly heard one of the women whisper to themselves.One of the ladies laughed hard and turned to Sharon’s face pointing to her dress. “How much did you buy that? Twenty cents? You aren’t Mr. Mathew's real wife right?” She asked her.“That's definitely worth five times your own dresses.” A voice suddenly interrupted.Sharon looked in
Chapter 83“What do you just say? I’m not pretty?” Rose scoffed, interrupting the two.“Do you know who my husband is?” She foamed in anger.“Being pretty has nothing to do with your husband. It’s just five words; you are not pretty, miss.” Ryan said more to her face.Rose became more furious. She felt it was her husband's party, and she was supposed to look the best.However, Sharon had taken her glow, and everyone was admitting it.It all started the moment she stepped in with Matthew. The moment Sharon had Matthew strode into the grand hall, even the best-looking woman was nothing compared to her. “I will make sure you regret this.” Rose gritted her teeth in anger, and with that, she stormed away in anger leaving the two.“You look so pretty as always.” Ryan turned back to Sharon, and he smiled brightly at her."Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Ryan," Sharon replied politely, and she started to walk away from Ryan.Ryan immediately ran after her. “Mr. Ryan? That’s too formal. You
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