Semua Bab Side Chick Era… Over: Bab 461 - Bab 470

Under normal circumstances, Sharon wouldn't make decisions on Ginny's behalf.But they had known each other for years and understood one another deeply. The fact that Ginny hadn't spoken meant she was leaving the decision to Sharon.Back when their quartet was first formed, Ginny had always been the most composed and empathetic among them. If Sharon asked, Ginny would likely agree to help Kelly out of respect for her.Ginny didn't want Sharon to offend Carter or Kelly over this, risking retaliation. Still, if Sharon genuinely disliked Kelly and refused to speak on her behalf, Ginny would never offer her help either.The choice was Sharon's to make.Sharon frowned, and she didn't bother being polite."Do you two just enjoy stealing from me? First you stole my mother's belongings, then my opportunity to meet Maestro Warner, and then my studio. And now, you want to steal my guest performer, too?"What's next? Kelly, do you fancy everything I touch? Are you so spiritually in sync wi

Carol frowned. "No way. One of my closest friends is holding her concert around that time. I already promised to be her guest performer."Her brother, Jim Fraser, was known for his domineering nature."If it's Melanie, just cancel. But if it's Ginny…" He paused, as if realizing this might be trickier than he thought."Go with Ginny's schedule as your priority. But their concerts might not even fall on the same day. Just consider it a gesture. Make an appearance at Carter's girlfriend's concert, play one piece, and leave. That's enough."Carol let out a snort. "Pass this on to Carter for me: stealing his ex-wife's guest performer just to please his mistress—using threats, no less—doesn't he find that disgusting?"Jim froze. "Ex-wife? Mistress?"She sneered, "Carter's ex-wife is one of my best friends. She gave up her career to be a stay-at-home wife for him. Who knew that ungrateful bastard had the audacity to cheat with a mistress. They're divorced now. She's finally rebuilding h

Madeline frowned. "What are you yelling for? That's no way for a proper young lady to behave."Denise was unfazed. Her face lit up with excitement as she shoved her phone toward Madeline. "Mom, it's Ginny Blakely! She's coming to Amstern City to perform at a concert as a special guest!""Ginny Blakely?" Madeline's brows lifted slightly. "You mean the Blakely family's eldest daughter?"Denise nodded enthusiastically. "Yes! She's not just some privileged heiress; she's legit brilliant. People even compare her to Victoria Kalen, the number one socialite. She's my idol. No way I'm missing her performance."Madeline nodded thoughtfully. "An heiress like her is worth getting close to. If you manage to catch her eye and become her friend, the Biggs family could benefit tremendously."Denise sighed with admiration. "I heard she's performing to support a close friend. And her two besties—Carol and Melanie—they're both incredible too. Total legends at Bell University's Hall of Fame… I guess

A free opportunity is still an opportunity. There was no reason not to take it.After exchanging a few words with her friends and giving Wendy some quick instructions, Sharon headed to the performance venue.Once there, it didn't take long for her to realize what kind of event this really was.The entire performance had been put together for Kelly. Sponsored exclusively by the Biggs and Hendricks families, the stage was Kelly's alone. Everyone else was just there to make her shine brighter.Sharon had seen this coming. When someone else foots the bill, the spotlight doesn't land by accident.She was just about to find Kelly when someone in the crowd shouted, "Kelly is hurt!" Chaos erupted in the rehearsal hall.Sharon quickly asked what had happened. Apparently, during the curtain call rehearsal, a female pianist had accidentally stepped on the long train of Kelly's skirt. Kelly had fallen and scraped her knee.Nate glared at the stunned pianist, his voice sharp and accusing.

Maybe it's true, there's nothing more beautiful than a woman who's completely absorbed in what she loves.Carter's gaze remained fixed on Sharon. His eyes were sharp and impossible to ignore. But Sharon never once looked back at him.As the conversation continued, Kelly started to feel thirsty. "Nate, could you grab us some water?"Nate had been bored to tears during the entire discussion, stifling yawn after yawn. Now, hearing Kelly's request, he seized the chance like a drowning man clutching driftwood."Sure. I'll go get it. You two wait here." He turned to Carter. "Carter, they're talking shop. We'd only be in the way. Come with me?"Carter nodded slightly and followed him.By the time Sharon and Kelly had wrapped up the discussion, more than ten minutes had passed. Sharon closed the music sheets. "If that's all, I'll head to rehearsal now."The sky had fully darkened.A chill wind blew in from the lake, brushing strands of her hair into the air. The water, once serene and