Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 667

Johanna asked, “And compared to you?”

Victoria smiled. “Unless we compete, who can really say?”

Johanna couldn’t help glancing toward Sharon. Victoria had never been one to flatter others out of false modesty. For her to speak this way meant Sharon’s skill was likely not far below her own.

“Her mom was a renowned violinist,” Johanna remarked. “For Sharon to have such talent is only natural.”

At the mention of Sharon’s mother, Victoria’s smile faltered. Her father and three brothers had long concealed the truth about her mother’s death. Yet a few years back, her uncle had sought her out and handed her a letter her mother had left behind.

The memory tightened Victoria’s throat and weighed down her chest. Though she had never once met her mother, she knew the woman had sacrificed greatly for her. With her very life, her mother had carved out a future for Victoria. 1

She could not-would not-allow her to be disappointed.

On the other side, Kelly nearly gawked when she saw Thomas serving Sharon water with such attentive care.

She rubbed her eyes in disbelief. Was that really Thomas? The same volatile man who used to erupt at the slightest provocation, spitting threats of blood and death?

unnoticed. Both Carter and Julliard were equally drawn to the

a hard line,

a shadow of dangerous calculation flickering in

wouldn’t be difficult to remove Thomas. But it would have to be

in

But within minutes, the day turned unnervingly dark, and heavy rain

guests quickly retreated into

little interest in

noticed that

Carter, she demanded,

work-his phone buzzing without pause. Just as he hung up, Sharon’s

too. His eyes darkened as he looked toward Kelly. “Where

all bewilderment. “I

beneath Sharon’s restraint. “Carter, Theo is your son. Instead of watching

door. “No, I should have known better than to entrust

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