Chapter Eighteen They are making their first appearance?Sharon didn’t think much about it. A little smile escaped from her lips; she was happy Mathew liked the dress and approved of it.Madam Shan packed the dress for them, and they were ready to leave. “I hope to see you next time, my lady.” She smiled so brightly at Sharon.They finally walked out of the store, heading outside to where the car was parked.Sharon slipped into the car, placing her dress right beside her.A smile escaped from her lips as her eyes went out of the car window. She had seen the dumbfounded expression on Mathew’s face the moment she stepped out with the gown on.Sharon suddenly looked at the man busy with his phone again. She ignored the thought and rested her back.“You should branch over at the jewelry store; we are getting a ring,” Matthew ordered Remo, he never bothered to tear his gaze away from his phone.Sharon wasn’t sure if the last word belonged to her; she only looked at him with her brows r
Chapter nineteen Sharon watched Aria walk towards her at a fast pace. Behind her were some ladies whom she knew nothing about. “You know her?” One of the girls asked. “Of course, that’s my sister, the one who gave her husband divorce papers on the same day they married,” Aria mumbled, and her friends instantly gasped. “By chance, is she crazy?” One of the ladies asked, turning back to Sharon, who looked perfectly okay and fit. “You shouldn’t talk in that manner to her; she is my sister,” Aria said, but she clearly chuckled. Sharon wasn’t moved by all that; she folded her arms across her chest, watching all their dramas. "So, what are you doing here?” Aria asked, her eyes glaring through her. “I doubt if you can afford anything here. Didn’t you just pay Dad’s debts? Aren’t you broke? What are you doing in such an exclusive store?” She continued to ask her Aria knew she was penniless at the moment; she had just paid their father’s debts, and she couldn’t lay her fing
Chapter Twenty “Is she your bride?” The staff asked, looking so perplexed. She covered her mouth mildly in shock as she remembered all the harsh words she had said to Sharon. That could make her get fired at that instant. Sharon didn’t think about all that; she simply turned to Matthew and nodded. “I’m fine. Can we return home now? We have some unwelcome guests here, and I don’t want them to disrupt my shopping.” Hearing that, Mathew’s brows snapped together. “Do you want them shoved out of here? I don’t like anyone disturbing my wife.” Matthew said, and Aria's face dropped completely. Wife? Sharon is his wife? How could that be possible? How could she get such a man in such a few days? “No, it’s fine. There are our customers; it won’t be nice shoving them out rudely.” Sharon said politely Matthew was moved by Sharon’s maturity. He nodded and grabbed her hands warmly, ready to walk out of the store with her, but they were stopped by Aria’s voice. “Sister, you are already m
Chapter twenty-one Matthew and Sharon walked outside, and Remo instantly picked them up with the car.Sharon looked over at the man, who she didn’t expect to have acted cozy beside her. He had always acted grumpy and rude; for a minute, she liked this side of him.Her mind reeled back to how he had addressed her as “his wife,” and she found her face turning red.“Ma’am, are you okay?” Remo, who had mistakenly taken a peep at Sharon’s face from the rear mirror, questionedShe instantly erased any traces of excitement from her face, and a little frown appeared on her face instead.“I’m fine.” She mumbled, and her eyes fell out of the window.The rest of the drive was silent; Matthew didn’t bother to say a word until they arrived home.“We can get the ring another time; I don’t think today was the appropriate day.” Matthew's voice stopped Sharon as she was about to alight from the car.She nodded slightly and got out of the car. She walked towards her room with different thoughts runni
Chapter twenty-two “What do you mean by that?” Sharon asked Matthew. However, a call came on his phone at the same moment, interrupting them. A soft smile escaped from the corner of his lips, and he turned to Sharon briefly. “We will talk another time; I have to pick up this call.” With that, he got on his feet and walked away from the balcony. Sharon's gaze followed him until he disappeared into the thin air. She didn’t think much about his words; she sighed and got on her feet, walking back towards her room. She walked down the hallway, but suddenly Sharon heard some faint footsteps behind her; someone was coming after her. Her brows snapped together slightly, and she thought. “Was Matthew's house not safe anymore?” She turned in that direction, but to her surprise, it was Remo Mathew’s bodyguard right behind her. “Why are you following me?” She asked him. He was expecting his response, but Matthew's voice came in instead. “He will be your bodyguard starting today,” Matth
Chapter twenty-threeSharon was preparing to go and see Andrew the next morning when the door to her room opened and Tara walked in.“Are you going somewhere?” She asked her.“Yes,” Sharon mumbled.Tara stared at her, a little confused, but she didn’t say a word. “Which one should I wear? The yellow flair gown or this?” Sharon bought two dresses for Tara's face.She walked close to her and helped her choose the one that complimented her greatly.“This.” Tara picked the purple gown.A soft smile escaped from Sharon's lips, and she dropped the dress in Tara’s hand before walking to the bathroom to take a bath. She took her time scrubbing her body, then went to her room and took her time styling her hair; after all, she was going to see her ex, and she wanted to look the best and make him drool, regretting his actions.When she was done, Tara helped her get dressed. She stood in front of the mirror, and her reflection nearly blinded her. She gave a satisfactory smile before grabbing her
Chapter twenty-four Sharon looked at the man without saying a word; strangely, she felt like he had something under his sleeve. “I want to divorce you.” She told him. “Why? Because you were cheating on me all along.” Andrew suddenly scoffed. Sharon chuckled lightly. She knew he was definitely up to something. “Who is the man you are seeing, Sharon?” He raised his voice this time. “She is refusing to talk, right?” A voice came out of nowhere, and Sharon instantly knew who it belonged to: Aria. She had been around all along. “I told you, she was cheating on you before the marriage.” Aria scorned walking towards the two. Sharon relaxed her back even more at the interesting scene before her. She suddenly smirked. “What if I was?” “I told you, the crazy bitch was playing us from the start!” Aria's eyes shone with disdain. “Why does it have to be my brother?” Andrew added, looking so annoyed. “Is this the reason you called me here?” Sharon scoffed. However,
Chapter twenty-five A few days later. Ignoring Andrew’s pleas and questions, Sharon finished the paperwork with Andrew. “What do you want people to say to me at work—that I got married and got divorced within a day?!” Sharon remembered how Andrew had wailed to her ears, and she ended up chuckling aloud. Tara however looked at her with a surprised expression. “Is something wrong?” She inquired. She was busy helping Sharon get prepared for her marriage, but she had suddenly chuckled. “Is she that excited about getting married to Sir Matthew? She thought Sharon, who didn't realize when she chuckled aloud, instantly maintained her cool demeanor, clearing her throat. “It’s nothing.” She told her. Sharon took a glance at her reflection in the mirror. Tara was helping her get prepared for her marriage, she was finally getting married to Matthew. They had agreed to get it done by merely signing the papers, and she preferred that too. Sharon sighed, already feeling e
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