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?”

the question. He answered calmly, with no hesitation. “I

treasure. “Who? Seriously, who is it? Bring her around sometime. Anyone who’s caught your eye has got to be

strict, elite education. The difference was, his family had been more harmonious and his nature gentler, not like Carter-cold, distant, impossible to

is. She’s more extraordinary than any

rarely engaged in small talk, looked up,

“She’s not from any prominent family. Just…

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

let out a quiet sigh. “I can’t. She’s

into married women

to him, his eyes darkening. “Boy

met his gaze without flinching. “A boy.

in the room. He

don’t tell me

words left his mouth,

Julliard’s. There was not a flicker of emotion on

Nate’s heart skipped.