Chapter fifty-six Aria angrily broke the eggs into the bowl and scooped it. She grunted out angrily as she looked back at the spaciously empty kitchen with no one around. She was forced by Jane to do the cooking, and she didn’t have any choice but to. “Youngest in the house? So lame!” “How dare she do this to me!” She grated her teeth out of anger. “Ouch!” Aria suddenly screamed the moment the little scoop fell on her newly made nails. “How can this happen to my nails?” She sounded so frustrated, and she immediately wiped the stain away, groaning more loudly in anger. Just then the door opened behind her, and Brielle strode in. “Are you almost done?” She asked her. Aria forced a soft smile on her face and turned in her direction. “Almost sister-in-law.” She beamed Brielle nodded in satisfaction, and she walked over to the fridge, where she grabbed an apple and took a bite. “I hope you get it done faster and neatly. Everyone is already waiting.” She told her. Even though Ar
Chapter fifty-seven.“Good day, grandmother.” Sharon greeted the old woman with a bow, and she responded with a soft smile.She wanted to take a turn and leave, but her voice suddenly stopped her again. “Why are you leaving? Is it because of me?” She enquired and frowned shortly.“No, Grandmother. I’m just…” She stuttered, unable to find the best word to use.“Just take a seat.” The woman interrupted her again, pointing to the garden bench.Sharon seemed to contemplate for a minute before she finally moved closer to the bench.She took a seat, and the old woman looked satisfied. “What of Matthew?” She asked her.“I have no idea where he is,” Sharon mumbled and lowered her head a little.It was a little embarrassing for her not to know where her husband was.The old woman sighed.“He probably went there again.” She mumbled.Sharon's brows snapped together a little, heading that Went where?“Where are you talking about?” She asked, leaning a bit close to her.The woman only smiled wi
Chapter fifty-eight.Sharon heaved a sigh of relief after the old woman smiled softly, telling her she was teasing her.For a minute she thought the woman knew; maybe she would be happy if she knew; at least she had found someone to talk to about whatever was bothering her.She sighed as she approached her door, but Sharon's brows snapped together the moment she noticed the door of their room was slightly ajar.Is Matthew back? She thought.She moved towards the door, but the moment she stepped in, her brows snapped together furiously. The person in the room wasn’t Matthew but Andrew, his brother.“What are you doing here?” She asked him sternly.After discussing with Aria, Andrew stormed in the direction of their room in search of Matthew to bash out all his anger on him, but surprisingly he found the whole room empty.“I will be out.” He mumbled and exited the room immediately.Sharon immediately took a glance around the room, trying to see if there was anything suspicious. After se
Chapter fifty-nine. The call came to an end, and Sharon began to wonder more. She remembered the question she asked Tara. “Did he?” “No one knows about that, but I heard that she died of food allergies after a few days. Everyone believes he did kill her because only he was aware of her allergy.” Tara told her before the call came to an end. She sighed and curled more on the bed. She sighed and waited so much for Matthew, but there was no sign of him anywhere. Her eyes fell on the clock, and she realized how late it was yet there was no sign of the man anywhere. Sharon immediately guessed Matthew wouldn’t be returning. He probably went to drink and collapsed somewhere. Sharon's stomach suddenly grumbled, reminding her of how she didn’t have dinner. She got on her feet and decided to grab something to eat in the kitchen. She arrived at the kitchen and made herself a bowl of noodles. She sat at the counter and munched on it, thinking about everything she learned from Tara ab
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 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