Chapter 12
Carter’s grip was fierce. A sharp, searing pain shot up Sharon’s wrist, but she swallowed it down and raised her eyes to meet his.
Her voice came out cold and even. “I heard you. So what?”
Nate didn’t catch her tone/He shouted, “So what? Of course it means you apologize to Kelly!”
Julliard sighed quietly.
If Sharon intended to apologize, she wouldn’t have asked then what? She was making it perfectly clear–she heard Carter’s demand but had no intention of complying.
Carter’s eyes locked on her face.
“This is the last time I’ll say it. Apologize to Kelly.”
Sharon looked up at him. “Carter, do you realize the sentence you’ve said to me more than anything else is: ‘Apologize to Kelly‘? If you’re not tired of it yet, I am. If you and Kelly like hearing apologies that much, should I just hire a few people to follow you around and apologize all day long?”
Nate exploded. “Sharon, you screw up and still think you don’t owe anyone anything? Have you no shame?”
Sharon’s tone didn’t change. “If you think I’ve done something wrong, feel free to call the police.”
Nate jabbed a finger at her, so furious he couldn’t find the words.
“You-”
Suddenly, the pain in her wrist intensified. It felt like the bones were about to be crushed.
She frowned in agony, her face turning pale. Still, Carter seemed completely unfazed. His piercing gaze didn’t waver.
“Mr. Biggs,” Sharon said, her voice strained but steady. “If you keep this up, you’re going to break my wrist.”
He didn’t let go. “So you’re still not going to apologize?”
Nate added fuel to the fire. “Good job, Carter! That’s the way. Show her what happens when she goes too far!”
Cold sweat began to bead on Sharon’s forehead. Her face was paper–white, her lashes trembling faintly from the pain.
“If you break my wrist,” she said, “I’ll call the police. I’ll charge you with intentional assault. Oh–no, wait…”
A thin, ironic smile curled her lips.
“With everything you’ve done to me, it might not just be assault. It could very well be domestic violence. I’m sure the media would have a field day. ‘CEO of BIGGS Group Exposed as Wife–Abuser‘–don’t you think that headline would get plenty of clicks?
The pressure around her wrist abruptly released.
Sharon slowly lifted her arm and glanced down. A dark bruise was already blooming across her pale skin.
Carter’s eyes flickered, just for a moment.
Seeing this, Nate burst out again. “Carter, did you hear her?! She actually threatened you! A woman like that—you can’t give her an inch! She’s probably just doing this to get your attention again ”
Before he could finish, Julliard clamped a hand over his mouth.
“Nate,” he said calmly, “let’s not interfere in a husband and wife’s matter.”
Then he turned to Kelly. “Kelly, why don’t we give them a moment
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Kelly hesitated. She looked at Carter, worry in her eyes, then said softly, “Carter, maybe Sharon’s just been cooped up at home too long… her mood’s been a little off lately. Let’s not take what she said too seriously. She probably just needs some space to
unwind.”
Nate scoffed. “She’s a housewife with nothing to do but sit in comfort all day–what’s she need to unwind from? She feeling better now that she’s out looking for random men?”
Julliard tugged him by the arm. “That’s enough, Nate. Let’s go wait for Carter in the private room.”
