Chapter 35 After Tara left, Sharon was alone in her room. She pondered a lot about Matthew’s younger sister before finally lying down to take a nap. She woke up after a few hours and noticed how dark the sky had become outside her window. Sharon got out of her bed and walked to her bathroom, where she washed her face. After she was done, she returned to her room and took a glance at the wall clock. it was already eight p.m, and for a minute she wondered if Matthew was already back. She walked out of her room after some minutes, and the sweet aroma of the dinner Dee was making instantly found its way into her nostril. She found her way towards the kitchen, where she saw Dee busy making dinner. “Need some help?” She inquired. Dee turned to her side, and seeing Sharon, she smiled softly before shaking her head negatively. “No, sir Mathew will freak out if he finds his wife in the kitchen with me.” Dee mouthed. “It’s not as if he cares about me.” She said in a low voice a
Chapter thirty-six. The moment Aria and her friends finished their drinks, they stepped out of the clubhouse. “Aren’t you taking a cab?” Agnes asked Aria. “No, my boyfriend Liam will be picking me up.” She smiled shyly at her. Agnes gasped, her eyes widening in shock. “The rich one that was all over you at the last party you attended?” she asked. Aria immediately nodded, a soft smile on her lips. “You are so lucky, girl. You have all the good men,” Brian said, pouting at the last part. “Really?” Her face flushed. “You should introduce us to a few good guys as well,” Brian added and Aria nodded. “I will make sure to do that,” Aria mumbled. She bid the girls goodbye as they left in their respective cars “So dumb.” Aria rolled her eyes irritatedly the moment the left She smiled brightly and turned back to the clubhouse. “It’s finally time to see my darling,” she mouthed, and anyone could see the excitement written on her face. She adjusted her dress, ma
Chapter thirty-seven Matthew managed to chuckle at Aria’s last word. He picked up his glass and took a sip from it. “What good will it be if I support a loser?” Aria added. She turned to the bartender, smiling softly. “Vodka and Sprite, please.” She ordered. It was brought to her at once, and Aria picked it up, her glass turning back to Matthew. She kept on blabbing at his ears. Matthew only kept on listening. He didn’t bother to chase her off, seeing how determined she was. “Why are you at the bar at this time?” Aria suddenly asked, moving closer to Matthew. She raised a brow slightly. “By chance are you fighting with my sister?” She asked and accompanied it with a light gasp. She sighed “I know my sister could be mischievous sometimes, but please don’t fight her.” “Mischievous? What do you mean by that?” Matthew raised a brow, turning to her face. He had paid no attention to her the whole time, but he was slightly curious about that. “Did I say that out?”
Chapter thirty-eight. Sharon ran out of the house after hearing Remo talk about Aria. “I found his location. He is at his favorite bar,” Remo told her. “Let’s go!” She ordered. She looked out of the car window with different thoughts running through her head. She suddenly had a bad thought about it. She knew how crazy Aria was. She would probably be spilling out rubbish about her. “I think something is wrong with him. There is no way he would have allowed a lady to pick up his phone,” Remo said, adding to Sharon's fear. She tapped her feet nervously up and down. “Is it still far?” She asked, already impatient. “Just five minutes,” Remo responded. Finally, after the long drive, Remo pulled up in front of a clubhouse. Sharon hurriedly alighted and ran inside. Her eyes scanned the buzzing room. She looked everywhere but couldn’t find Matthew or any sign of Aria. Her heart skipped a beat at the thought that came to her. "Hey chick, come play with us." A man suddenly grabbed her,
Chapter thirty-nine. “Who are you?” The man roared at him, managing to get back on his feet. “What are you doing here?” Matthew asked Sharon, talking to her and ignoring the half-drunk man. “I came here with Remo.” She told him Just then the half-drunk man interrupted the two by causing some commotion with a few empty glasses of beer. “How dare you hit me?” He roared in anger, trying to attack Matthew, but Remo appeared at the same time, and he was fast to push the man away from Matthew. “Are you okay Sie?” Remo asked Mathew looking worried. “I’m fine, just take him away from here. I think he is drunk,” Matthew instructed him. He nodded firmly and dragged the man out. Matthew gazed away from the two that were walking towards the exit, and he turned back to Sharon. “Why did you come here with him? Don’t you know that it’s dangerous?” He raised his voice at her. “I..” Sharon tried to explain the situation but he shut her up. “It’s dangerous outside, you should stay inside!”
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 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