Chapter 16
Meanwhile, in the private room, Nate was gesturing wildly as he rambled off to Julliard and Kelly.
“I knew it! She had time to sneak off with some random dude, but not enough to make the medicinal soup for you. Kelly, just wait–Carter’s not going to let that housewife off easy.”
Kelly opened her mouth to respond, but the door creaked open before she could say a word.
Carter stepped in, his face unreadable as always. He rarely showed his emotions–whether happy or angry, you could never tell just by looking at him. But for some reason, Kelly sensed something different today. Something colder than usual.
Softly, she asked, “Carter, has Sharon calmed down? She must’ve gone back to take care of Theo, right?”
Carter’s lips pressed into a firm line. “No.”
Kelly’s eyes widened. “She didn’t even go back for Theo?”
Biting her lower lip, she hesitated, then seemed to make up her mind. “Carter, maybe I should go and apologize to her? Theo’s still so young. He needs his mother. No matter how angry we adults get, we shouldn’t drag a child into it. He’s innocent.”
Nate rolled his eyes. “Oh, come on. We all know what she’s doing using the kid to threaten Carter. That woman’s vicious. Even her own child isn’t off limits. She’s a disgrace to women.”
Julliard interrupted him. “Enough, Nate.”
“What, am I wrong?” Nate snapped. “Look at what Sharon’s been doing. She’s married, has a kid, and she’s still out at bars meeting strange men. That’s cheating, plain and simple.
“No wonder Theo’s been pulling away from her lately. What kind of mother behaves like that? Carter’s been too soft on her. That’s why she’s gotten out of hand.
“She’s been living the good life at home, spending Carter’s money doing nothing but playing the role of some high–society wife. And now? Now she wants to take his money and pamper her side guy? Unbelievable.”
Something suddenly occurred to him. He turned to Carter.
“Carter, women like her are easy to deal with. Freeze her cards. Let’s see how long she stays tough. I guarantee she’ll come crawling back in three days–begging.”
Whatever good mood Sharon had left vanished after running into Carter and Kelly.
She was about to head back when her phone buzzed.
She pulled it out, and a notification popped up on the screen: her card had been frozen.
Sharon stared at it for a beat before the realization sank in.
Carter had frozen her card.
For years, she’d stayed home to take care of Theo, with no income of her own. All her daily expenses had been charged to his secondary card.
Of course, she had her own savings from before the marriage. Not a small amount–but in a family like the Biggs, it was a drop in the ocean.
Sharon had never been too proud to spend his money. They had a clear division of roles–he earned, she managed the home. There was nothing shameful about using his money.
Staring at the message, she let out a bitter laugh.
Chapter 16
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So this was how Carter planned to rein her in.
Still holding her phone, she turned around to head back to the private room.
Just then, someone bumped into her leg.
Startled, Sharon looked down.
It was a boy–five, maybe six years old. Delicate features, eyes like black gems soaked in water, bright and clear. But his face was unnaturally pale,
Sharon had studied medicine long enough to recognize the signs at a glance–deficient energy and blood, a weak stomach and spleen. He was clearly a sickly child.
The boy looked up at her and said, matter–of–factly, “You bumped into me. Now you have to take responsibility.”
Sharon blinked, then crouched down so they were at eye level.
“Little one, are you feeling unwell?”
The boy dropped his gaze and said nothing.
She looked around–no sign of any adults nearby.
Gently, she asked, “What’s your name? Where are your parents?”
