Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 455

“In the end, we decided to meet halfway. Victoria will apply to a music conservatory. And as compensation, I’ll grant her fifteen percent of the family’s shares,” Richard said.

To Sharon, his words felt like a cruel joke.

Victoria was a science prodigy, yet she hadn’t wanted to pursue a STEM degree. She had insisted on attending a business school. What did business school have to do with her so-called strengths in the sciences?

Did they think she was too ignorant to know better, simply because she hadn’t gone to university?

Rick, standing beside their father, chimed in. “Jenna, under normal circumstances, Victoria should receive ten percent of the family shares, just like Silas and Scott.

“But now that you’ve returned, there will inevitably be speculation and gossip. Some people might even dig up the past. This could damage Victoria’s reputation. So Dad and I agreed to give her an additional five percent to offset the potential fallout.”

Damage to Victoria’s reputation?

So her return was now the cause of harm to Victoria? Did that mean she should never have come back?

Sharon’s silence, Richard added, “Jenna, I’ve always treated you all the same. You can rest assured, you will have a part of the Kalen family

Silas and Scott held ten percent

Group, it made sense for him to carry a heavier

now, Victoria would receive fifteen percent

that moment, Sharon finally understood why her three older brothers had never fully welcomed her back. Her return would

taking a slice of the pie, but at least she’d grown up with them. She was family in a way that Sharon, the long-lost sister who had appeared out of nowhere,

had much to do with her. Richard could divide the shares however he

wasn’t a discussion. Richard and Rick hadn’t asked for her

three years down

hope from Richard’s empty promise. After all, things that truly belong

she agreed, the family held a meeting the very next day to formally

were visibly pleased with Sharon’s cooperation. Even Scott, who had always treated her coldly, showed rare friendliness-he actually greeted

stayed in the Kalen household, the clearer

He often reviewed her coursework himself, and if anything was subpar, he would immediately