Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 287

Chapter 287

Carter and Nate had been completely absorbed in the performance. Only Julliard sat with that faint, ever-present smile on his face, his eyes clear and untouched.

Afterward, Nate looked over proudly. “Julliard, how was Kelly’s violin?”

Julliard’s smile was warm and courteous. “It sounded beautiful.”

They had been friends since childhood, so Nate knew him well.

“But… you don’t look that impressed.”

Julliard gave a wistful smile. “Maybe it’s because… I’ve seen something even more beautiful.”

“Something more beautiful? What’s that supposed to mean?”

Nate’s curiosity was instantly piqued. “Come on, Julliard, all those heiresses in the industry like you, but you haven’t picked a single one. Just tell me, do you already have someone you like?”

dodge the question. He answered calmly, with no

lit up like he’d discovered buried treasure. “Who? Seriously, who is it? Bring her around sometime. Anyone who’s caught your eye has got to be something

The difference was, his family had been more

again. “She is. She’s more extraordinary than any

talk,

his head. “She’s not from any

you like her, go for it. Background doesn’t matter,” Carter said, his voice even. He liked Kelly too, and she had no background. To him, status was hardly

let out a quiet sigh. “I can’t. She’s already married. She

“You’re into married women now? Damn, Julliard,

his

flinching. “A boy. He’s

catch the subtle tension in the room. He kept joking

Julliard, don’t tell me the

the words left his mouth, the atmosphere

Julliard’s. There was not a flicker of emotion

Nate’s heart skipped.