Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 516

Melanie paused mid-sentence, as if something had just occurred to her, and smiled.

“I saw Victoria earlier… She was cozying up to a bunch of powerful big shots. She’s just an illegitimate daughter, and yet so showy about it. When the truth comes out, let’s see how smug she still is.”

Carol was more composed than Melanie. She said, “Melanie, don’t say things like that.”

Melanie scoffed. “I’m just telling the truth.”

As close friends, they all knew about Sharon’s history with the Kalen family. For some reason, Melanie had always harbored a special dislike for Victoria, despite barely interacting with her. Maybe it was loyalty to Sharon, or maybe it was instinctive bias. Either way, it ran deep.

They had watched Sharon struggle for years, enduring a cold marriage, disapproval from her husband’s family, and eventually, a divorce.

And through it all, the Kalen family had offered her nothing-not the support of kin, not even a sliver of basic decency. Instead, they chose to elevate a daughter born out of wedlock, parading her around like she belonged at the top. 1

Wasn’t that just a slap in Sharon’s face?

As they spoke, Abby and Victoria approached.

of the group and blinked

in their circle-a prominent heiress, someone nearly everyone

expression dimmed for a

remembered what Rick had told her not long ago, “Victoria, did you know Sharon studied at Bell University? I had lunch with Ginny Blakely recently, and she asked about Sharon. Said they

and the Blakely family was already in motion-practically a done

had grown up alongside Westin family’s heir, John, counted Ginny as a best friend, and even maintained a good relationship with Xavier.

Victoria felt the need to reassess everything she thought she knew

her phone

glanced at the screen, and a flicker of surprise crossed her

It was Cole.

all. If it had been like

She answered, “Cole-”

she could finish, his voice

the

eyes widened

quickly. “I’ll send someone right