Chapter 857
Carter froze, then shuddered.
Even Theo could see it now-Sharon no longer wanted to be with him.
She had already built a new life. Without him, she would only flourish.
For a long time, Carter sat in a daze. It wasn’t until the stage lights dimmed that he finally came back to
himself.
He had hurt Sharon so many times. That she no longer wished to be with him was only natural.
But he would not give up.
Their marriage had been forced by pregnancy. They’d never had love, never had a proper wedding. 1)
She had never tasted the sweetness of romance, only the bitterness of disappointment. Of course, she had lost faith in their marriage; of course, she didn’t want him.
But he could win her back.
They had been together five years-no one knew Sharon better than he did. He was convinced she did not feel nothing for him. 1
Compared to Xavier, his advantage was far greater.
And as for that mysterious Thomas…a guy who hid behind shadows, too afraid to reveal his true identity, Thomas was hardly worth fearing.
In a shadowed comer of the front row, Julliard sat quietly.
The seat had an excellent view of the stage, yet was tucked away from notice-exactly the kind of place he had asked Sharon to reserve. He didn’t want Carter to see him.
Now, his gaze was fixed intently on the stage, no longer concealing the burning passion in his eyes.
“Sharon…” he whispered under his breath.
All these years, he had watched over her in secret. He knew how extraordinary she truly was. It was
Carter who had dimmed her light. 1
And now, the dust had been brushed away, revealing her brilliance like a flawless pearl.
Yes-if Carter hadn’t smothered her glow, he would never have stood a chance of drawing close to Sharon.
He knew he wasn’t worthy of her. But it didn’t matter. So long as he could watch her from afar, that would be enough.
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From this moment on, he would clear every obstacle from her path. He would never again allow anyone.
to hurt her.
Elsewhere in the front row, Uriah, Xavier, Matty, and Thomas ant together.
They occupied the very center, the finest sents in the hall.
At last, as the lights dimmed, the stream of women approaching Thomas with smiles and requests for his number finally dwindled.
Xavier couldn’t resist a teasing remark.
“Thomas, your charm really is something. In less than an hour, at least ten women tried to get your contact. With luck like this, your future girlfriend’s going to have her hands full.”
Wendy had gone backstage to handle matters for the concert. John and Casey were about to perform, and couldn’t remain seated in the audience.
Thomas only smiled faintly. “You yourself are hardly lacking in admirers.”
Naturally, women had approached Xavier as well. But he sat deeper in the row, and each time someone came over, Matty spoke up first.
“Hi, Madam, what business do you have with my daddy?”
At the sight of Xavier-a married man with a child-the women could only retreat in disappointment.
Matty had no intention of letting random women approach his father. His father was reserved for Sharon.
Uriah sighed. “If only those useless brats in my family had half this charm… Ah, forget it.”
He no longer bothered himself with Lex or Damien. 1
Let them make fools of themselves, he thought. If they squandered their claim to inheritance, there were
plenty of grandchildren eager to take their place.
With that thought, his gaze drifted toward Thomas. From the very first moment he had seen Thomas,
something about him had felt strangely familiar.
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