Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 525

John shook his head. “What Abby’s mother did has nothing to do with her. I don’t resent Abby for that. It’s just… I’ve grown used to the life I have now, and I don’t want to change it so easily. I’ve already achieved financial freedom. I don’t want to go back and be bound by restrictions. And…”

He looked at Sharon. “If I return, the violin will likely become just a hobby. I’d be letting down your mom’s years of guidance. Besides, with Carter and Nate pressing you so hard, I… I can’t stop worrying about you.”

Sharon had long guessed the reasons behind his inner conflict. “John, Mom nurtured your talent not only because you had potential, but because she hoped you’d acquire a skill that could lead to a better life. You know as well as I do, Mom would never want her care and support to tie you down. She only wanted you to live well.”

Shayla had sponsored John for years, treating him like her own son. And John knew this deeply.

“But if I return to the Westin family,” he said, “it won’t be so easy for us to meet again. And with Carter and the others constantly targeting you, I worry you won’t be able to handle everything on your own.”

With a single sentence, Sharon dispelled all of John’s concerns.

“John, if you return to the Westin family, wouldn’t that make dealing with Carter and Nate so much easier?”

A flicker passed through John’s eyes.

Kalen family or suffered under the Biggs family. He had always feared that if he left her side, there

gained real power, he

silent for a long moment. When he finally spoke

don’t see me in a romantic way. Otherwise, you would’ve accepted the Westin family’s offer to adopt you. If you became my dad’s foster daughter, Carter and the

shares in the Westin Group, Sharon would never have to

If I accept the shares, I won’t have the confidence to refuse the

can’t agree

I agree to be adopted, it would be a direct slap in their face.

with Victoria has always been a ticking time bomb for them. They don’t have the moral high ground, so they’ve kept their distance. But if I accept adoption and our ties are exposed, they could flip the narrative-accuse

John’s expression changed slightly.

thought that

been the highest virtue. If Sharon refused to acknowledge her biological father and instead accepted

masses who only knew how to follow trends and gossip wouldn’t bother to learn why

solemn nod. “I understand. I’ll speak

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