Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 166

Chapter 166

Kelly’s tone was polite on the surface, but anyone listening could hear the message loud and clear-she was telling Sharon to back down.

Xavier quietly observed the exchange, then lowered his gaze to Matty.

“Matty, what did you think of Sharon’s violin playing?”

“It was really beautiful. It made me think of a word I just learned,” Matty replied.

“Oh?” Xavier’s curiosity was piqued. “What word?”

“Celestial music.”

Xavier chuckled. “And how does it compare to Kelly’s playing?”

“Sharon’s way better!” Matty said without missing a beat. “Kelly has such a mean heart-there’s no way she could play better than Sharon.”

In truth, Matty had never heard Kelly play the violin. But his bond with Sharon was strong, and his loyalty was unwavering.

Xavier could see that and didn’t push the conversation any further.

Sharon heard Kelly’s words and responded with a faint smile. “Sorry, I don’t

close to.”

Kelly’s

side, sharp and aggressive. “Sharon, you really don’t know what’s good for you. Kelly and Carter have been giving you a chance

she wants to compete so badly, then let her.

had lost face in her recent run-ins with Sharon. A part of her had been itching for a chance to

deliberately. “Are you

“What’s inappropriate about it? She’s asking for

her voice soft, almost performative.

formed between

lesson. But she was

even, he said, “Sharon, that’s enough. Don’t make this into more than it

him. Her

is going to be a competition,” she said

faint smile. “Alright. What do you have

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pointed at the necklace around Kelly’s neck. “If

expression shifted. Her hand instinctively moved to the chain

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