All Chapters of Side Chick Era… Over: Chapter 381 - Chapter 390

Sharon hadn't chosen to endure Gregory's provocation in silence. Instead, she had hit back—hard.Every question Gregory had thrown her way, she answered with perfect fluency, leaving no room for doubt. Her brilliance wasn't something anyone could deny.She wasn't just beautiful. She was sharp, articulate, and impossibly poised.It was hard not to fall for a woman like her.Felipe realized it, too.So, he started looking into her quietly and learned everything there was to know.She was divorced with a child.But to him—and frankly, to anyone in his world—that was nothing. A trivial detail.The fact that she was a gifted violinist only made her more intriguing. So he pulled a few strings and got his hands on an invitation to an exclusive music exchange hosted by Maestro Warner.It wasn't exactly difficult for someone of his status. Being part of one of Spain's major aristocratic families had its privileges.What he didn't expect… was her reaction.She didn't accept it right a

Richard had said, "My daughter is born into privilege, raised to enjoy life. There's no need for her to suffer like that."Still, Richard wasn't entirely authoritarian. He gave Victoria two choices.First—enroll in an arts university, just as he wished, and he'd grant her fifteen percent of Kalen Group's shares.Second—pursue any university of her choosing, follow her own path, but she would receive nothing. No financial support. No shares. No safety net.Fifteen percent of Kalen Group wasn't just a fortune to ordinary people. Even in elite circles, it was a staggering figure, nearly unthinkable. Among her three brothers, only the eldest held fifteen percent. The second and third sons each had just ten.The fact that Richard was willing to transfer that much to her said everything about how much he valued her.In the end, Victoria chose the shares. She enrolled in an arts university.But brilliance didn't fade just because the stage changed. She'd grown up immersed in elite educ

"When Mom passed so suddenly, and the Kalen family kicked me out, if it hadn't been for you, I would've ended up on the streets. I probably wouldn't have even made it to see her one last time," Sharon said.But John wasn't comforted by her words. "I still feel useless… I couldn't protect you then… I couldn't even protect Teacher Shayla. I didn't even know she was terminally ill."Sharon shook her head. "John, this wasn't your fault. None of it. You shouldn't blame yourself."Her mother had hidden her illness from everyone. She'd even sent Sharon to live with the Kalen family to keep her from noticing anything.Despite raising Sharon alone, Shayla's life had never resembled some tragic melodrama. They weren't poor. In fact, they lived comfortably—upper middle class by most standards.If not, how could her mother have afforded to help John financially back then?When her mother left the Kalen family, she'd taken a sizable sum with her. On top of that, she was an accomplished violin

"I'm afraid… I might not have that much time left," Kelly said.Nate jumped in, his voice tight. "Kelly, don't say things like that. That old guy, Mr. Malcolm… didn't his meds work pretty well for you? Come on, don't worry. You'll get better. You will."He said it like he believed it, but deep down, neither he nor Carter were betting everything on Sharon. They were still quietly searching for top doctors, just in case.Kelly forced a small smile. "If this concert can't be held in the best possible way… then I'd rather cancel it. I don't want to patch it together just to get by. I won't disappoint the audience like that."Carter's voice was calm. "We can rent a studio that's already fully set up. Use it for now. Once the concert's over, we'll find a new space."It wasn't a perfect solution. But for now, it was the only one.Kelly nodded lightly.Nate let out a cold laugh. "Some people are willing to stoop this low just for the sake of stealing audiences and traffic. Truly patheti

"I heard from that assistant… sounds like his boss wants to pave the way for his lover. That's why he's willing to throw down ten million."In their circle, it wasn't rare—wealthy men dropping obscene amounts of money and resources just to prop up their lovers.Sharon had turned down offers like this more times than she could count.One of the reasons she never composed for others was exactly this—she didn't want anyone using her name for clout.There were times she offered a compromise. She'd compose, but the credit couldn't be under Star.Every single one of them refused, which said everything. What they wanted wasn't the music. It was her name.Wendy shifted the topic. "By the way… are you and John planning to perform original pieces at the music exchange?"Sharon nodded. "I still have five unreleased scores. I'll have John rearrange them for the performance."Wendy tilted her head. "What about the composer credit? Are you putting Star on it?"Sharon shook her head. "No. I'