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.”

shifted as if she’d just had an epiphany, but her

family’s name. You’re just upset because you backed

had already

stepping on another-just human nature. But being unable to

skill. Was it really so hard to admit that someone else

was so furious, she couldn’t get

back to Lucy. “Thank

Sharon. Just

quickly handed her a

accepted it, then turned to Wendy. “It’s

grinned. “Xavier, Matty and Sharon just took first place. You owe us a big dinner to

warmth. “Of course. Order

off, chatting and

stood frozen in place, his eyes bloodshot as he

this moment forever. And one day, he swore to make her pay for it

that Nate’s