Lahat ng Kabanata ng Side Chick Era… Over: Kabanata 451 - Kabanata 460

The stunning appearance of the four women caused quite a stir at the airport.Many passersby mistook the four for celebrities and pulled out their phones to snap photos.Aside from Sharon, the other three were completely unfazed. They had long grown accustomed to this kind of attention.Walking beside Sharon, Carol Fraser asked, "Sharon, have you finally come around? Ready to pick your career back up?"Sharon gave a gentle nod. "I'm sorry I haven't kept in touch all these years, and now I'm suddenly reaching out to ask for your help."These three women were not only Sharon's university classmates, they were also members of Bell University's Hall of Fame. Each of them had become a leading figure in her respective field of music.Two of them had even turned down invitations from Maestro Warner himself.They came from prominent families, with ample support and resources. There was never a real need to become Warner's student. Besides, the maestro was notoriously strict, and they we

What Scott didn't know at the time was that Sharon had already been accepted into Bell University under special consideration.Still, young and proud, she held fast to her dignity. She refused the bank card Scott handed her.Scott said, "You may only be a year younger than Victoria, but you're not on her level. Just take the card. If it's not enough, you can always ask us or Dad for more. "You're family, after all. Life out there couldn't have been as good as it is here. If you want to buy luxury goods, jewelry, or a car, just make a list. The family will take care of everything. We don't want people thinking we've been neglecting you."She had just reunited with her family, and they were already offering her the spoils of indulgence, as if her return wasn't to reconnect with family, but to spend money.If she had taken that card, it would've only deepened their contempt.Sharon had never known hardship growing up. A celebrated beauty and a top student, she'd always lived a life

Back at the Biggs Group headquarters, Nate handed three neatly organized files to Carter."Carter, these are the three women Kelly wants to invite. All three come from prominent families. Over the years, they've made quite a name for themselves in the music industry."Though the general public may not recognize their names, they're highly respected within the professional circle and have even turned down invitations from Maestro Warner himself."By the way… this woman, Carol Fraser, is the heiress of Fraser Group. They recently started working with us. If you personally speak to Fraser Group's CEO, I believe he'll give you that courtesy."Carter glanced over the documents and gave a faint nod in acknowledgment.Nate continued, "This one, Melanie Perkins, also comes from a wealthy family, but they're nowhere near the Biggs Group's level. Applying a bit of pressure on her family shouldn't be a problem."The tricky one is Ginny Blakely…" He frowned. "Her background is exceptional. R

Upon seeing Carter and Kelly seated in the private room, Sharon's expression froze.Behind her, Ginny noticed Sharon standing motionless at the door and asked curiously, "Sharon, what's wrong?"Snapping back to her senses, Sharon replied calmly, "Nothing."With that, she stepped into the room.Kelly's expression shifted in surprise the moment she saw Sharon."Sharon? Why are you here?"She was certain the person she invited wasn't Sharon, but Ginny, an upperclassman from Bell University.Ginny was a renowned pianist and one of the stars of Bell University's Hall of Fame. A native of Zachemaine, she was known for both her talent and her grace. Since they were alumni from the same school, it had been easy to strike up a connection.Of course, under normal circumstances, without Carter's help, she wouldn't have stood a chance of inviting a pianist of Ginny's stature, alumni or not.Ginny stepped into the room behind Sharon, her smile gentle and polite. "Hello, I'm Ginny Blakely.

Ginny replied, "Sharon and I attended the same university.""University?" Carter's brows rose in astonishment. "You two… attended the same university?"Ginny already knew from Wendy that Sharon's ex-husband and his circle had always looked down on Sharon. They constantly mocked her supposed poor education at every turn.She raised a brow. "What's wrong? Is that a problem?"For some reason, Kelly seemed unusually unable to hold her composure today. She blurted out, "I heard Sharon only has a junior high education. How could she possibly have attended the same university as you? Ms. Blakely, could you be mistaken?"Ginny gave Kelly a puzzled glance. "Wouldn't I know whether Sharon and I attended the same university? Ms. Walt, what exactly do you think I'm mistaken about?"Kelly's voice caught in her throat. She couldn't reply.Carter asked, "Ms. Blakely, which university did you both attend?"Ginny's voice was calm and clear. "Since you invited me as a guest performer, I assumed