Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 436

He was merely testing her limits.

Had she shown the slightest sign of backing down, Carter would have pushed even harder.

Sharon didn’t waste another word. Instead, she reached into her bag and pulled out a stack of sheet music and a small portable player.

“These are my original compositions,” she said calmly. “Kelly and Carter, feel free to review them before deciding whether to accept my proposal.”

Kelly accepted the sheets and began flipping through them attentively.

It only took her a few moments before she looked up at Sharon, eyes flickering with surprise.

As someone trained in music-and not without talent-Kelly could clearly recognize the quality of the compositions in front of

her.

Sharon continued, “I won’t use the name ‘Star’ to hype anyone up, especially not under someone with a reputation like Kelly’s. That’s out of the question.

“To be perfectly honest, the amount Carter is offering, I might very well earn that in time. It’s not exactly tempting.”

“Of course,” she added, a faint smile playing at her lips, “if Carter can offer a number that makes it worth risking my entire reputation, I might consider it. I did the math. That number would have to start in the ten-figure range.”

Ten figures.

Nate would shell out billions just to secure an exclusive composer for the woman he

if he had the money,

feel free to choose one. But if

looked directly at

I’m afraid-even if you

long look, then pressed play on the music

melody flowed through the room, soft yet powerful,

office fell into

of whom had any real understanding of music-found themselves drawn

knew how much time had passed before the final

expression remained unreadable, his handsome features betraying neither approval

to Kelly. “Kelly, what

before replying, “Sharon’s music is truly stunning. But what I need isn’t just a brilliant composer. I need one who can quickly boost visibility and generate

your current situation, stirring up more buzz might do

1/2

with Star’s name attached, the public

he snapped, “Sharon! You keep taking veiled shots at Kelly’s reputation. What exactly are you trying to

tone remained calm, devoid of emotion or personal

to make a living too. If

hire someone like Star? I imagine none of you would

toward Carter, her smile