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Chapter 25
Chapter 25
“People like you deserve the death sentence!”
The girls‘ emotions were running high. Their eyes were fierce, their expressions twisted with hatred, as though they wanted to tear Sharon apart. To anyone watching, it would seem like Sharon had killed their fathers.
Sharon could guess, just by looking at their faces, that these girls were probably Kelly’s fans. She didn’t follow the internet much, so she wasn’t aware that Kelly had a massive, loyal following. But after yesterday’s investigation, Sharon learned that Kelly had millions of followers.
Her delicate, fragile beauty, combined with her violin playing and the fact that she was dying young, had drawn in a huge group of admirers. In just six months, her fame had already reached the level of a second–tier celebrity in the entertainment industry.
A regular person like Kelly didn’t just rise to this kind of fame without some serious backing. And that backing was none other than Carter.
Kelly had signed with a media company under the Biggs Group. Carter had never addressed the rumors surrounding his relationship with Kelly. Instead, he explained it away by saying he was just helping her boost her profile.
Carter claimed Kelly’s final wish was to become a star. She didn’t have time to build her fan base slowly, and creating a scandal was the fastest way for her to gain visibility.
Sharon hadn’t liked it, but she had to accept it. She wasn’t much into the internet, so she hadn’t realized how quickly Kelly had gathered such a large following. 1
As she saw the girls now, Sharon didn’t hesitate. She quickly handed Matty to the driver, Bernard, standing nearby. “Bernard, take Matty and leave.”
Bernard understood the situation–these people were here for Sharon, and if they stayed any longer, it was too dangerous for Matty. He nodded, picked up Matty, and said softly, “Matty, let’s go.”
But Matty struggled, unwilling to leave. “No, Sharon is in danger. can’t leave her alone.”
Sharon’s heart tightened at the words. Her own husband and child treated her like an enemy. Yet this child, whom she had only known for two days, was standing by her side without hesitation.
“Matty, go now. I can handle this.” Sharon’s voice was gentle but firm. “If you stay here, I’ll be worried about your safety.”
Matty’s concern was clear in his eyes, but he finally nodded.
“But…”
“Please go. I’ll be fine.”
Matty, knowing he was just a child and that he couldn’t help, climbed into the car with Bernard. The car pulled away.
As soon as the car started moving, Matty pulled out his phone and dialed his father.
“Dad, Sharon’s in trouble. It’s time for you to come to the rescue.
The moment Matty’s car left, someone threw a bottle of water at Sharon.
The water bottle struck her on the head with a sickening accuracy. For a moment, everything went dark. She nearly passed out.
Blood trickled from the side of her forehead, slowly staining her clothes red.
The crowd, which had been full of righteous indignation, suddenly quieted, as if doused with cold water. The online warriors who had been so vocal now hesitated. When they saw the blood, fear flickered in their eyes.
Just then, a sleek, black limited edition luxury car appeared in the distance.
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When the crowd saw the car approach, panic swept through them. Someone yelled, “Run!” and in an instant, they scattered, vanishing into the streets.
Sharon touched her forehead. Her hand came away covered in blood.
The black car rolled to a slow stop beside her. The window slid down, revealing a strikingly handsome face, pale and cold.
His gaze, detached and unreadable, rested on her bloodied face.
“Sharon… do you know what you did wrong?”
