Chapter 68
After hearing him out, Sharon responded with nothing more than one cold, clipped word, “No.”
Then she hung up without hesitation.
When Carter called again, she simply declined the call.
Typical Biggs family-only remembered her when they needed something. Pathetic, really. Acting like they were the ones being wronged, even when they came begging. She had been far too easy to handle before. Too easy to talk into things.
When she arrived at the restaurant, Xavier was already there. She walked over and offered a quiet apology. “Sorry I’m late.”
“You’re not,” Xavier replied with a small smile. “I’m just early.”
Sharon had made up her mind about the divorce. But divorces weren’t something to be settled in a few words.
Yesterday at the hospital hadn’t been the right place to talk, so they agreed to meet today.
Once seated, Xavier asked, “Sharon, have you figured out what you want to do about the divorce?”
“I want to know,” she said, “if I’m not planning to leave with nothing, how much can I get?”
He raised a brow and smiled. “That depends on how much Carter earned after you got married. Technically, anything acquired during the marriage can be split evenly. But… the Biggs family holds a lot of power in Amstern City. They won’t make it easy for you. Still, don’t worry. The lawyer I mentioned is very good. He’ll fight for your best interests.”
“What if I have proof he’s the one at fault in the marriage? Would that give me a better chance of winning?”
Xavier’s eyes shifted slightly. “What kind of proof?”
“Yesterday, Carter and Kelly took part in a parent-child game together. They even told others they were Theo’s mom and dad…” Sharon’s voice wavered. “And there’s evidence from the wedding they held, and other ambiguous things. Wouldn’t that be enough to prove bigamy?”
He looked at her earnest face and gave a soft chuckle.
“Sharon, let me remind you again, Carter is far more formidable than you think. If he wants that evidence gone, not a trace will be left behind. And even if you did have proof of fault, with the kind of connections he has… it still wouldn’t be easy to win.”
A heavy silence began to settle inside her.
Then Xavier’s tone shifted. “But since I told you I’d help, you don’t have to be so anxious. If he plays dirty, then we just return
the favor in kind.”
Sharon looked up sharply. “You have a way?”
“Of course.” He picked up his glass and took a sip of water. “No matter how powerful the Biggs family is, they still care about appearances. If the public gets wind of this, they’ll be the ones coming to you-begging to talk, even agreeing to whatever demands you make. Just like last time.”
Last time…
Yes. Last time, she’d asked for ten million, and Carter had agreed.
Sharon hesitated.
Xavier caught the hesitation in her eyes. “Don’t tell me you still want a peaceful ending?”
“No,” Sharon shook her head. “I just don’t want what’s between me and Carter to hurt Theo.”
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His brows drew together slightly. “Don’t tell me you’re planning to fight for custody? Sharon, Theo is the Biggs family’s only grandson… That won’t be easy.”
“I know. I’m not planning to fight for custody. It’s just…” She let out a quiet sigh. “I don’t want adult matters to become the child’s burden.”
If all this came out, Theo would face public backlash, ridicule, and online attacks.
Even if she no longer wanted custody, she wasn’t cruel enough to take it out on a child.
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