Chapter 68 Sharon tried to stop him, but the lady at the counter already grabbed his card and proceeded with the payment. She had no choice but to allow her to do what he wanted. After he finished paying, Sharon walked toward the door. “Miss pretty!“ The young man called out for her, but Sharon ignored him, and she walked completely away from his sight. Sharon walked out of the cosmetic section and headed to the clothing section. Just then her cell phone rang, Sharon looked at the screen, and just like she expected, it was Yara. She smiled softly but picked up. “Did he hit on you?” Her voice came in immediately. “You should help Dee house in the house instead of calling me to check on that.” She told her. “But.. I’m just curious. Isn’t Sir Matthew there? I’m sure the guy won’t dare to move closer to you if he is there.” Yara added. Sharon only smiled. “Let’s talk later. I need to pick up some dresses." Sharon said and hung up. Since she already came out, Sharon decided t
Chapter 69Sharon wanted to say a word, but strangely, Matthew just walked into the shopping store.He doesn’t seem bothered seeing Sharon communicating with another man. He walked over to the male section to pick up some clothes. Just at the same moment, Aria sprang in, seeing Sharon beside another man; her brows snapped together. “Sister, who is he?” She asked.The young man took a peep at his wrist clock back to Sharon's face.“I have to go now; guess we will talk more properly next time.” With that, he hurried out.Aria's gaze followed him out, and when he completely disappeared into thin air, he turned back to Sharon.“Who is he? I don’t think I had seen him before.” She asked again.“Stay out of it.” Sharon snapped at her before exiting the store.After a long day, they finally returned home.Sharon and Matthew returned to the room. As they stride towards the door, Sharon was expecting Matthew to talk about what happened at the clothing store, but he didn’t bother to say anyth
Chapter 70Sharon made her way out of the room. She walked down the corridors, heading for Grandmother’s study room. Different thoughts ran through her mind, and she couldn’t understand why Grandmother could have called in for her. Her mind reeled back to the files she saw in her room. Was she finally really to talk about that?After walking for some while, Sharon finally stopped in front of the old study room. She placed a knock gently on her door, but after some minutes, there was no response. Sharon brows snapped together slightly at the thought of what was going on. She tried knocking again, but there was no response from inside. Sharon wanted to take a turn and returned to the room, but Andrew's voice stopped her. “What are you doing there?” She heard Andrew's voice behind her.Sharon turned at him.“Grandmother called for me. Do you have a problem with that?” She snapped back at him, grabbing the door’s handle. Andrew moved closer to her.“I need to talk to you, Sharon.” He m
Chapter 71 “What’s going on?” Sharon was more confused as she moved closer to the scene. One of the maids immediately pointed to Sharon and screamed. “It was her . I saw her coming out!” Sharon was left even more confused. She stared at all their faces of the people in the room yet she couldn’t understand what was going on. Nothing of such definitely happened in her past life. Jane looked at her, and her nose flared up in anger. “Is it true that you broke your grandmother’s favourite porcelain?” She asked Sharon. Sharon's brows snapped tightly. She was left completely speechless and confused . She couldn’t understand what was going on. She wasn’t accused of something she knew nothing of in her past life. There was no point where Grandmother's porcelain was broken in her past life, so she couldn’t had thought about it. And who could have suggested that she was the one who broke it? “See her acting dumb!” Jane yelled more, jolting Sharon out of her thought. “The maids said the
Chapter 72Sharon couldn’t believe her ears. “What do you mean by that?” She stutteredHowever, Aria's next words were interrupted by Jane’s loud footsteps as she moved closer to Sharon. “You really tried to steal that?” She yelled, looking so angry.“I don’t…Before Sharon could form out a single word to defend herself, Jane's hands reeled back, and she landed a slap across Sharon’s cheek.Sharon was shocked. She was left completely speechless. She held her cheek, and she stayed frozen at the same spot. Her gaze quietly moved over to Andrew, who was only staring at the scene without a word.Andrew would know better that she won’t ever try to steal that or even break that, but yet he refused to say a thing to defend her.Aria at the other end chucked quietly at what she accomplished. “I can’t believe you nearly married a thief, Andrew.” Madison chuckled, and she turned over to Andrew. “Why won’t anyone believe that I didn’t try to steal the porcelain or break it?!” Sharon yelled o
Chapter 73Sharon and Matthew returned to their room. Sharon walked into the bathroom, and she stepped under the running shower. Her face turned totally red, and her face flushed so hard just at the thought of Matthew’s words.“Does he really mean those words? Did he ask her to stay by his side?After her long relaxing bath, Sharon finally stepped out of the bathroom in her bathrobe. The moment she walked into the room, her eyes scratched the room, and they landed on Matthew, who was sitting on one side of the bed, focusing all his attention on his phone.Sharon walked to the bed. She gently got under the thick duvet. Matthew, noticing her arrival, quietly looked at her without saying a word. He dropped down his phone and lay flat on the bed.The two lay on the bed, staring at the chandelier above their heads. Strangely, the room was a little awkward. Things had been a little awkward between the two ever since Matthew said those words. Sharon suddenly turned at his side, and she move
Chapter 74Sharon's eyes widened in shock upon hearing the man’s voice. She immediately looked over at Matthew, but the man didn’t seem to be bothered. He continued chewing on his food without bothering about the man calling his wife.Sharon snatched her phone back from the flustered Aria, who was surprised at the man’s tender voice. “Excuse me.” She mumbled and excused herself from the table.The moment she had moved completely away from their sight, Sharon placed her phone on her ears.“What do you want?” She asked the man.Hearing his voice, she already knew who he was. It was the same man who she had just met at the shopping mall.“It’s me, Ryan, the guy you met yesterday. I’m checking up on you. How are you?” He asked Sharon“I’m quite fine. Can we talk later? I’m quite busy at the moment.” Sharon told him. “Why? Your husband asks you not to talk to any man?” He joked, but that was true again the second time. She was married. “I will talk to you later,” Sharon muttered, and wi
Chapter 75A car stopped in front of a big house. The moment Sharon alighted from the car, she was immediately welcomed by Tara, who looked so excited seeing her.“Ma’am!” She exclaimed excitedly, running to her arms.She helped Sharon in with her little luggage.The two sat on Sharon’s bed. Sharon was scrolling through the internet while Tara massaged her feet. Sharon had stopped her, but she insisted on doing it. “Tell me about what happened; you haven’t talked about it.” Tara pouted childishly at Sharon’s face.Sharon tore her gaze away from her phone, and they rested on Tara. “Nothing much. Just been in the house with his sisters, went family shopping, and met…” “Met a man!” Tara added the last part, interrupting Sharon’s words. “I’m sure Sir Matthew would have stopped him from pestering you.” She added and giggled. “I told you to stop talking about that,” Sharon told her.Tara nodded, and the house fell into silence. “Do you want to take a stroll around the house?” Tara aske
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