Chapter 13

Earlier, Sharon had merely asked Simon for a dance casually. She had not expected him to actually agree to it.

Who knew that she, who had taken the initiative to invite him, would turn out to be on the passive side; she was being led by Simon's footsteps on the dance floor.

Without her realizing it, the man before her was all that she saw in her eyes. Under the sparkling crystal lights, the man's meticulous facial features made him look even more handsome.

It was as if his deep eyes had magical powers that were making her attracted to him.

Accompanied by the last musical note, they completed their last step. His arms surrounded her, and she ended up being in his embrace. She raised her head and looked into his eyes. At that split second, they made her forget everything.

Only when Sharon heard the applause from nearby did she snap out of it. Subconsciously, she got out of his embrace.

She lowered her head. "I'm going to get a drink." She left the dance floor rather hastily.

Simon looked at the woman who seemed to be running away, and his thin lips curled upward. 'Is that lady… being shy?'

Finally, Sharon came to the spot where the drinks had been placed. However, just when she was about to let out a breath of relief, someone grabbed her hand.

The next second, she was yanked forcefully away by that person.

"Howard? What are you doing?" Sharon was astonished by his sudden appearance. 'What is he planning to do to me with his aggressive stance?'

Howard did not let out his voice. He grabbed her wrist and dragged her out of the ballroom. At last, they came to a corridor outside.

Sharon used every bit of strength she had left to free herself from him. She said angrily, "Where are you bringing me to?"

Howard turned around and glared coldly at her. He roared, "Sharon, get lost immediately! Don't think of ruining mine and Sally's banquet!"

Sharon smiled faintly when she saw how infuriated he was. "What's wrong? Are you scared?"

She looked at him with a cold gaze. Five years ago, on the same day, she became the most helpless person. He married Sally while she had to suffer!

She was doubtful of the fact that Howard had ever loved her.

'How could he be so cruel to me?'

Howard raised his brows and snorted. "Scared? Me? Oh right, I'm scared to let everyone know that you're my ex-girlfriend. You'll make me lose face!"

Even though she no longer love him, hearing the statement still made her sad.

She sneered and said purposely, "Yeah, other men wouldn’t tell others they know that they were betrayed."

Howard recalled the pictures during their marriage. His eyes began to burn with rage. He suddenly got closer to her and grabbed her shoulders. "Sharon, you're doing this on purpose, right?"

Sharon felt pain because he was putting force on both her shoulders. Nevertheless, she bore with it and even lifted her chin to face him. She let out a cold smile. "If you want to take it that way, so be it. After all, Simon is way more charismatic and handsome than you. Most importantly, he's the head of the Zachary family while you're nothing."

"You!" Howard was so mad at her that his face was apoplectic with rage. He lifted his hand and attempted to slap her.

Nevertheless, Sharon quickly caught hold of his wrist and looked at him coldly. She sneered. "Are you thinking of hitting me again? Howard Zachary, you have to get this in your head, I'm no longer the Sharon from five years ago who was head over heels for you!" She shoved his hand away after saying that.

Howard's pupils shrunk and let out a smile even though he was exasperated. "Head over heels? Ha, what a joke. Sharon, you betrayed me five years ago. If not, how did you give birth to a dirty bastard kid?"

He still remembered seeing that little boy in the hospital. 'Her son is already so big. It's so obvious that she betrayed me!'

Sharon’s expression became livid. "What did you say? I dare you to try saying it again!"

"Did I say anything wrong? Weren’t you're the one who seduced another man and gave birth to a dirty bastard kid?"

Pa!

Howard had just finished speaking when he was hit by Sharon's tight slap.

Sharon was disgruntled as she stared at him. "You can scold me, but you can't scold my son!"

Her body trembled slightly. Nobody knew how much suffering she had had to endure throughout the past few years. She had to bring up her son all by herself, and it was all because of him and Sally.

How could she tolerate Howard humiliating her son in such a manner?

Sharon’s slap made Howard dumbfounded, and he glared at her with an exasperated expression. He found it hard to believe.

Sharon did not wish to argue with him. Thus, she spun around and began to take big strides as she made her way back.

Howard voiced out, "Don't you dare set foot into the ballroom!"

Sharon's footsteps came to a halt. She composed herself, turned around, and revealed a smile. "I'm your uncle's partner. If I'm missing, he'll begin to worry." After saying that, she did not look at Howard again. Instead, she continued to walk straight ahead without a single worry.

Sally had witnessed the entire incident from a corner. She clenched her fist as she had not expected the current Sharon to be so unscrupulous.

'She's thinking of making Simon her support? Dream on!"

Sharon returned to the ballroom, but Simon was nowhere to be seen. She searched for him high and low but failed to find him. 'Maybe something came up and he has to leave for the time being?'

She took a glass of fruit juice and drank it as she was really thirsty.

All of a sudden, Sally went up the stage. Then, with the microphone, she addressed the people present, "Everyone, I'm very happy to see that you’ve shown up to show us your support. I would like to play a game, but I need everyone's cooperation."

Sally scanned through the crowd and finally placed her gaze on Sharon. A cold smile was seen in her eyes, "This lady, would you please come up the stage?"

At that split second, everyone turned to look at Sharon.

Sharon was startled and looked at Sally up the stage. She clearly sensed that the latter was bearing ill intention.

'I'll just have to block every attack with all I've got. Let's see what's Sally up to?'

With everyone staring at Sharon, she walked up the stage with her head held high.

Simon, who went out to answer a call, just came back and coincidentally saw Sharon walking up the stage. His footsteps came to a halt and did not continue walking into the scene.