By the time Sharon and Xavier stepped out of the station , the sky had already dimmed . Sharon turned to look at Xavier and said quietly , " Thank you , Mr. Cooper . " Xavier smiled faintly . " Matty likes you . Let's just call it an employee benefit . " Then he asked , " Want me to deal with the stories spreading online ? " Sharon's eyes flickered . " You're saying ... you can get them taken down ? " He raised an eyebrow . " What , you don't believe me ? " " You probably already know who I am , " Sharon replied . " I'm Carter Biggs's wife . In this city , the Biggs family reigns . If he wants something done , there aren't many people who could stop him . " Xavier seemed slightly surprised . "You think he's behind this ? " Sharon let out a dry , bitter laugh . " Who else could it be ? " A glint passed through Xavier's eyes . So their marriage was even worse than he'd imagined . He hadn't even made his move yet , and they were already at war ? After a pause , he said , " If I said I could take care of it , I can . No need to overthink it . Just tell me whether you want it done . " Sharon said , " Forget the news . I do have something else I'd like to ask you for . " There was a spark of curiosity in Xavier's eyes . " Go ahead . " Sharon leaned in and whispered a few words into his ear . When she pulled back , Xavier gave a low laugh . " Now that's clever . Much better than just burying the story . Don't worry . I'll take care of it . " " Thank you , Mr. Cooper . Truly , " Sharon said sincerely . " If you're really grateful , " he said casually , " just be good to Matty . Sharon nodded gently . " I will . " Even if Xavier hadn't helped her tonight , she'd already made up her mind . She was committed to this job - and to Matty . Xavier glanced at his watch . " I just got off a flight. Haven't eaten yet . If you're free , want to grab something to eat ? " He'd just helped her out in a big way . Of course she wouldn't say no " Sure . Dinner's on me . " He smiled . " Deal . " By the time they finished eating , night had completely settled in . Sharon excused herself to the restroom , but instead went to the front counter to pay the bill . Just as she was about to head back , a burst of blinding flashes lit up and a crowd of reporters appeared out of nowhere , swarming around her in an instant . " Sharon , who is the man dining with you ? Is he your lover ? " " Sharon , there are rumors about your ambiguous relationship with John . How many men are you involved with ? " " Sharon , people say you climbed your way up by being a mistress , Don't you think destroying someone else's relationship is Chapter 28 +25 BONUS immoral ? Do you even know how to write the word ' shame ' ? " " Sources claim you were brought in by the police this morning for questioning . Are you really a murderer ? " They had her surrounded in seconds , sealing off any chance of escape . By the time she realized what was happening , it was already too late . Frowning , Sharon said , " I'll hold a press conference soon . I'll answer all your questions then . " But the reporters weren't buying it . The sharp questions kept coming , and the pushing got worse . She was jostled back and forth , and her foot was stomped on repeatedly in the chaos . Someone even knocked her shoe off . After a whole day of interrogation , her nerves were already frayed . Now , hemmed in and hounded by this mob, her heart pounded with a restless heat . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!