Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 805

Victoria nodded, her expression free of resentment or dissatisfaction toward Sharon.

“It can’t be helped.”

She didn’t mind that Sharon had surpassed her in musical talent. Her ambitions lay elsewhere.

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Johanna understood this well. The violin had never been Victoria’s true pursuit; it was little more than a pastime. Her focus remained firmly on the Kalen family business.

“How are things progressing with the original shares?” she asked.

At the mention of it, Victoria’s brow darkened, a shadow flickering across her face. “Not ideal. The shareholders holding those original stakes refuse to part with them, no matter what we offer.”

Johanna thought about it for a while, then asked, “Have you tried… other methods?”

Victoria gave a faint nod. “Nothing worked. Their resolve is like iron. Rick warned me that until Shayla’s original shares are unfrozen, we can’t push too hard. If we back them into a corner, we risk losing everything.”

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Sharon. If she refuses to give them up, what then? There

business. Even if she entered the Kalen Group, what could she do? She’d be

Her smile deepened.

the stage of an official competition, won’t that give her an

blinked, startled. “Victoria… you’d accept being

wouldn’t I?”

“But-”

her off with a steady look. “Johanna, those who achieve great things do not cling to trivial pride. If you

Her gaze grew penetrating.

ended up the way he did precisely because his greed knew no bounds. He wanted

retrieved a file folder from beside her and slid it across

you’ll find this

The first name she saw made her pupils

downfall… They

Victoria nodded.

her voice. “But… how did

mystery. Perhaps he has an