Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 175

Chapter 175

Chapter 175

“If I’d known Carter would end up marrying someone like Sharon-a clueless girl who didn’t even finish high school-I would’ve just let him be with Kelly from the beginning,” Madeline said bitterly.

From the side, Nate chimed in, “I seriously can’t wait to watch Sharon get humiliated.”

Since Kelly needed to shower and redo her makeup, they had originally planned for her to perform last. It would buy her more

time.

But then Nate came up with a better plan.

If Kelly performed last, Sharon would have to go on before her.

Sure, Sharon didn’t stand a chance-Kelly’s talent was on a whole different level-but Nate wanted Sharon to see that for herself. To witness firsthand just how far apart they really were.

Let her fall apart on stage. Let that be the last time she dared to compete with Kelly.

And if Kelly went first-dazzling the judges, stunning the audience-then by the time Sharon stepped onstage, everyone would still be wrapped up in the glow of Kelly’s performance. No one would care what came next.

would be nothing more than a

the

Kelly, and she agreed

in the audience were clearly

rubbing their temples. Others stifled yawns. A few even wore

in the audience, especially the younger ones, had

people had already slipped out for

as the first soft notes spilled from Kelly’s fingertips, the

Something changed.

Clear and fluid, each

like tiny, living things.

moved like they had

overhead cast her in a soft, almost dreamlike glow. The violin at her shoulder

and endless.

a stunning blue-like the ocean in

so delicate and pure, it felt like a mountain spring washing straight

Wendy muttered under her breath. “That violin… it’s way better than Shaluna. And she still wants to take Shaluna

Xavier looked visibly shaken by the sound, his attention

“Shaluna’s one of the ten most legendary violins in

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