Loving DAD 1103

As for Miles’s disappearance, what did that have to do with Sharon? 

She had a solid alibi, airtight and undeniable. 

While Miles’s parents accused Sharon of kidnapping their son, Sharon countered just as sharply–claiming they were the ones hiding Miles to dodge responsibility, staging this entire farce to shift the blame. 

Carter stepped in. “According to Sharon, the Silverstone and Kalen families have been close for generations. Yet Miles stooped so low–drugging her and even attempting to film the act to blackmail her afterward. 

“If the Silverstone family refuses to give her an explanation, then tomorrow, the entire country will see Miles’s face plastered across the headlines. 

“I hear you’re preparing for the election, Gerard. A son with such disgraceful behavior won’t just turn public opinion against you -it’ll destroy your colleagues‘ faith in you as well. You, of all people, should understand what’s at stake.” 

The Silverstone family had deep political roots. Scandal was poison to them. And indeed, Gerard was in the midst of gearing up for the national election. 

If that video ever went public… 

His facial muscles twitched uncontrollably. He knew–without a shred of doubt–that his campaign would be over. 

Sharon was the Kalen family’s heiress, and Carter, standing at her side, was clearly no ordinary man either. This wasn’t a matter that could be brushed off easily. 

Finally, Gerard’s composure cracked. 

“Then tell me,” he ground out, “what will it take for you to hand over the video?” 

He’d yielded. 

Carter exchanged a glance with Sharon. She gave a slight nod. 

Carter pulled out a contract and handed it over. 

Gerard scanned the document, his expression darkening by the second. When he reached the end, he slammed the folder shut and snapped, “This is extortion!” 

Sharon wanted to purchase a twenty–percent stake in several of the Silverstone family’s core businesses. 

Twenty percent might not sound like much–but with Silverstone Group’s ownership already fragmented, it meant ceding 

actual control. 

Carter, unruffled, replied evenly, “Gerard, we’re offering fair market value. We’re not taking advantage of you. 

“Besides, Sharon controls several cutting–edge tech companies. If you agree to the sale, Silverstone Group could secure priority access to future collaborations. That would raise your company’s profile far more than it would diminish it. 

“You should be aware that in its current state, Silverstone Group has little competitive edge. Between owning forty percent of a billion–dollar enterprise- or twenty percent of a hundred–billion one–any rational man knows which choice to make.” 

Gerard fell silent. 

Uncertainty flickered across his face, a hint of hesitation breaking through his rigid posture. 

Deep down, he already understood what had driven his son to such disgraceful extremes–to drug Sharon, to try and force her 

hand. 

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It wasn’t just lust. It was greed. 

The original shares she controlled were a goldmine–impossible to measure in mere currency. 

The tech and biotech firms under her name represented the future of industry. If the Silverstone family could carve out a share of that wealth, their power would multiply–and perhaps even open the path toward a presidential bid. 

Sharon’s gaze lingered on Carter. 

He was a master negotiator–sharp, poised, utterly commanding. Every word struck with precision, aimed straight at the heart of his opponent. 

It was clear he knew exactly what Gerard desired. 

Despite the older man’s political experience and decades of influence, Carter’s calm dominance subtly pressed him into submission. 

Sharon had rarely seen this side of him before–this cool, incisive brilliance that both fascinated and unsettled her. 

For the first time, she realized that just as he didn’t fully understand her, she didn’t truly understand him either. 

After a long moment of heavy silence, Gerard finally said, “Fine. We’ll sell at market price. But if the Kalen Group’s tech companies launch any promising new projects, you’ll give Silverstone Group priority access to participate.”