Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 569

Ginny feigned confusion. “It’s been so long, and you still haven’t had the chance to meet her?”

A faint shadow passed over Rick’s expression. “Ginny, I came to see you today to discuss the guest performance matter.”

Ginny offered a polite smile. “Didn’t I already give you my answer? I’m unavailable.”

She hadn’t even asked for the exact date before turning him down flat, showing no intention of saving face or being courteous.

Rick was clearly displeased by her blunt refusal.

“Did Sharon say something to you?”

Ginny frowned. “What does this have to do with Sharon?”

Rick replied coolly, “Sharon and Victoria don’t get along. If she hadn’t said anything, you wouldn’t have refused outright without even asking the details. I’m guessing she told you that if Victoria came to you for help, no matter what it was, you should say no.”

didn’t know Rick very well. Most of what she knew came from hearsay-stories told by her parents and the people around

he would be her

an excellent reputation in their circle-handsome, calm, ambitious, and

didn’t chase women or keep mistresses and poured all his energy into his career. As the heir to the Kalen family, he was considered an ideal partner by countless socialites and

she began receiving

her family for the sake of love, she would rather

if that person ever

and realistic. She was never someone who believed in

by her family,

fiancé turned out to be

warm and united, with straightforward relationships and none of the chaos or toxicity common in powerful households. It was widely regarded as the best family a woman could

had already noticed how little Rick knew

hostility and prejudice

was that so-called

happened to Sharon in the Kalen household. She’d