All Chapters of Side Chick Era… Over: Chapter 2201 - Chapter 2210

"And the person behind it all... was Cole," Leo whispered.Lucas opened the video.The footage shook violently from beginning to end, clearly filmed in secret.Cole was drinking with a group of fair-weather friends, bragging loudly between rounds of alcohol.He seemed to have received some particularly exciting news and was so drunk he could barely tell east from west, completely floating on a cloud of self-satisfaction.Around him, glasses clinked nonstop as everyone laughed and toasted one another. The atmosphere was boisterous.One of his drinking buddies grinned and said, "Cole, you've got some serious skills! Victoria was the top socialite, chased by countless men. Even though she didn't marry you in the end, you still managed to impregnate her.""Hahaha! Cole's genes are just too powerful! Victoria married Callum and later got involved with Lex, but in the end, the child she gave birth to was Cole's!""What does that prove? It proves those two cuckolds were useless!""He

Even if Cole's father had never intended to fight for power, he would now have no choice but to enter the struggle.The Malcolm family was about to descend into a full-scale internal war.Once renowned for its unity, the family was now beginning to fracture. And internal decay was often far more terrifying than any enemy from the outside. The Malcolm family's foundations ran deep, yet they had truly been shaken.As someone who now occupied a position akin to a family head herself, Sharon understood better than most how difficult it was to destabilize an established family.Even if the head of a family died, the family—or the corporation behind it—could usually continue operating without interruption.Yet now, despite the fact that the Malcolm family head was still alive, the family's decline had become inevitable.Even after weathering countless storms and crises, Sharon was still astonished by a scheme in which every move connected seamlessly to the next.Unable to help herself

Looking at the chaotic scene before them, Sharon said, "Let's go back."Seeing that she had no intention of saying more, Jamie ultimately fell silent.…But the turmoil surrounding the Malcolm family was far from over.The next day, Sharon heard that the Malcolm family and the Hunter family—long-standing allies for years—had unexpectedly turned against each other.Speculation ran wild in public opinion. Many believed Lucas had also been one of Victoria's "fish in the pond," and that the child Victoria once had might very well have been his.Not only had Lex and Cole torn each other apart over Victoria, but even close friends like Cole and Lucas had turned their blades against one another because of her.To the outside world, Victoria was no longer merely a disgraced socialite—she had become a jinx. Anyone who got involved with her met a miserable end.People began listing the fate of her so-called admirers one by one.Jamie had lost his hand. Lex had been left without an heir.

Marina continued, "If you have any concerns or misunderstandings, feel free to voice them out. But if you simply don't like Thomas… then I will marry him instead. I like Thomas, and I'm willing to help him through this crisis."That said, I don't want to marry him and then regret it down the line—only to have you change your mind and come crawling back."Marina locked eyes with Sharon."So if, after hearing all this, you still choose to step back, then from now on, I hope you never go looking for Thomas again. Never show your face in front of him."For a split second, Sharon felt her heart stop.She suddenly couldn't get any words out.Marina pressed on. "Thomas's deadline for the marriage alliance is the end of this month. I need you to give me an answer within three days. After all, this is my first wedding. I need at least a little time to get things ready."With that, Marina stood up."Sharon, take all the time you need to think it over. I've said my piece. If there's nothi

Marina continued, "So I came to ask Sharon directly. If she's willing to be with Thomas, I'll step aside immediately. If she's not willing, then I'll seize this opportunity. That's not a problem, is it?"Jamie said coldly, "So we're supposed to thank you for your generosity?"Marina replied, "There's no need for thanks. Everyone has their own selfish motives in matters of the heart. However, if Sharon doesn't give me an answer within three days, I'll take her silence as a refusal."At that point, I will be Thomas's fiancée. And if she tries to approach him again after that, I won't be happy."Jamie asked directly, "Does Thomas know you went to see her?"Marina answered honestly, "If he didn't, do you think I'd dare come?"Jamie said, "So he's trying to force Sharon into making a choice?"Marina replied, "Thomas has repeatedly expressed his feelings for Sharon. Being rejected so many times would hurt anyone. If Sharon is willing to watch him end up with another woman, then it's o