Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 163

Chapter 163

“I’ll just say it right now,” Nate declared, his voice loud and cocky. “Out of all the parents here today, not a single one can hold a candle to Kelly. If anyone disagrees, step up and prove me wrong.”

It was an arrogant statement-delivered without shame. The crowd stirred, surprised whispers rippling through the room.

But no one stepped forward.

The Bell University Conservatory of Music in Marcentine had a serious reputation. Tons of privileged sons and daughters from powerful families had tried to get in-hoping to boost their résumés overseas after failing to stand out at home. Most didn’t even make it past the application process.

This wasn’t the kind of school where you could pull strings or call in favors. It was a place for true prodigies.

Everyone here had been around the elite long enough to understand what kind of game Kelly was playing. After hearing the back -and-forth just now, most of them had already put the pieces together.

Wasn’t this just another classic case? A man doting on his mistress and tossing aside his wife? Even his own mother had turned on her daughter-in-law.

They’d all seen this storyline before. Nothing new.

Sure, Carter’s wife seemed pitiful-but beyond her pretty face, she didn’t appear to have much else going for her.

a timeless elegance to her look, a quiet grace in how she carried herself. Even

trashed her reputation, most people would’ve assumed she was a

in a world like this. In their circles, beautiful

woman-didn’t have the same striking beauty. But

prefer coming home to a woman who

University. Even without a powerful family or marriage connections, a degree from that kind of institution could open doors

if she set her sights a little lower-on families that valued intelligence

in her area

Bell? Damn, she’s the real

place

first today… guess we’ll try for top three

her background, they’re gonna trip over themselves. Might as well invite her to join the

here could actually critique

started trying

want to hire her as a tutor

1/2

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