Lahat ng Kabanata ng Side Chick Era… Over: Kabanata 771 - Kabanata 780

Knowing Sharon had a competition, Thomas insisted on attending no matter what. Neither Sharon nor Wendy could dissuade him, so they had no choice but to let him come along. Fortunately, Xavier had arranged for enough bodyguards; ensuring Thomas's safety posed no problem at all.The competition proceeded in an orderly fashion. The contestants performed steadily, all except Abigail, who faltered again and again.When it ended, Abigail stood before the host, tears brimming in her eyes."Sorry, I wasn't in good form today, which led to so many mistakes…"She didn't play the victim, nor did she harp on the incident of being implicated by others. After all, repeat the same excuse too often, and it only breeds resentment.Instead, her restrained, half-withheld manner left room for speculation—had Sharon's presence unsettled her mood?Sharon, however, remained utterly unmoved.When her turn came, the arena fell silent for several seconds. Then, a low hiss rose from somewhere in the crow

Sharon sensed something hurtling toward her.Her bodyguards had been busy holding back the surging crowd and never anticipated anyone would throw something her way. For a moment, they failed to react.Just as the egg was about to smash against Sharon's face, a figure suddenly stepped in front of her.The next second, Sharon saw several eggs in Thomas's hand.Before she could even process what had happened, Thomas flicked his wrist casually.The egg traced a perfect arc through the air and splattered against the face of a young woman standing outside the crowd."Ah!" The woman let out a shrill scream, clutching her face.The entire scene stunned the audience.Sharon quickly pieced together what had happened—this woman had tried to hit her with an egg, only for Thomas to catch it and toss it right back at her.Now, the woman's face was smeared with sticky yolk, bits of shell clinging to her hair and clothes. She looked utterly wretched.Even the most professional reporters, con

The smear campaign against Sharon refused to die down.Skeptics raised questions online: [If Sharon is really that extraordinary, why didn't Maestro Warner take her as a student? Why did he choose Kelly as his last student instead?]Wendy snapped back without courtesy: [Because at Sharon's level, she no longer needs to be anyone's student.]Meanwhile, Wendy collected every rumor-mongering post about Sharon and issued lawyer's letters one after another. Those who received them rushed to apologize publicly, admitting they were only paid to spread lies. Some even confessed outright that every piece of "dirt" on Sharon was fabricated."I just couldn't stand seeing her do well, so I slandered her online."The backlash reached its peak. Unable to bear the weight of public fury, Abigail withdrew from the competition. Soon after, her close friend Noelle was also exposed for orchestrating malicious rumors against Sharon and faced a lawsuit. The so-called "insiders" who once flooded the

Kelly entered the hall with a foreign man at her side.The moment they stepped in, the crowd swarmed around them."My goodness! Isn't that Harry Wells? The one they call Maestro Warner's rightful successor!""Harry Wells? You mean the child prodigy who stunned the world at five years old?""Ahhh! Harry Wells is my idol! He's only thirty-five and already at the pinnacle of his career. By the time he reaches Maestro Warner's age, his status will be untouchable!""With Kelly partnering with him, how is anyone else supposed to compete? They're playing in a completely different league."A voice dripping with schadenfreude sliced through the commotion."Well, well… looks like someone is about to be utterly humiliated."At that, every head swiveled toward Sharon, their eyes gleaming with vicious anticipation, as if awaiting the start of a public execution.From the start of the competition, Sharon had remained undefeated, securing the top score in every round. Not even Abigail's scan

Harry cast her a glance. "If you've got something to say, say it. I don't like people who beat around the bush."Kelly no longer dared to toy with suspense. She quickly said, "Sharon's musical gift surpasses even her mother, Shayla McKinzie's. She's truly the better of the two. Compared to her, I'm not much help. I might even drag you down, Harry. It's not impossible… they might actually beat us."Harry had never spared Kelly so much as a serious thought. If not for their teacher's request, he wouldn't have bothered with someone of her meager talent. To him, even mocking her would be a waste of breath.He was a man who thrived on competition. Since coming of age, he had only lost once. From that defeat onward, he despised anyone with greater talent than his own.With arrogance sharp as a blade, Harry sneered. "Shayla bested me before I came of age. After that, she was never my equal. As for Sharon…" He gave a cold, contemptuous laugh. "Soon enough, I'll show her what true despair f