Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 185

Chapter 185

“Even the top music schools abroad–if you’re interested-you could spend a year or so there and walk out with a diploma. It wouldn’t be difficult at all,” Lucy said.

“Our music association is very flexible. We won’t interfere with any of your commercial projects, endorsements, or personal matters. All we ask is that, when you have time, you drop by occasionally to teach a class or two. That would be more than enough.”

Her words landed like a clean, ringing slap across Madeline’s face. She had just ridiculed Sharon’s education-and now Lucy was practically fawning over her.

Madeline’s face turned red, then pale. She couldn’t hold back and snapped, “Is this what music associations have come to? No standards at all? You’ll grovel for anyone now-even a middle school graduate like her?”

Lucy had already heard the rumors swirling around. Right now, she was focused on talent-and couldn’t care less about Madeline’s bitterness.

“Reputation? What’s that worth next to someone like Sharon?” Lucy responded with a cool smile. “If getting her to join meant dropping to my knees, I’d do it in a heartbeat. As for you…”

She turned to Madeline, her voice still pleasant, but now with a sharp edge.

“If I’m not mistaken, aren’t you Sharon’s mother-in-law? She’s making you proud-so why do you look like someone just stepped on your foot? Oh, I see.”

an epiphany, but her words

You’re just upset because you backed the wrong

Lucy had already pieced most of

human nature. But being

talent. Skill was skill. Was it really so

couldn’t

her a brief look before turning back to Lucy. “Thank

“You’re welcome anytime, Sharon. Just call ahead before

her a

Wendy. “It’s getting late. Let’s

Matty and Sharon just took first place. You owe us a big dinner

with warmth. “Of course. Order anything you

walked off,

in place, his eyes bloodshot as he stared at Sharon’s retreating

moment forever. And one day, he

neither Nate nor Sharon realized was that Nate’s