Side Chick Era Over (Sharon and Carter) novel Chapter 381

Chapter 381

Sharon hadn’t chosen to endure Gregory’s provocation in silence. Instead, she had hit back-hard.

Every question Gregory had thrown her way, she answered with perfect fluency, leaving no room for doubt. Her brilliance wasn’t something anyone could deny.

She wasn’t just beautiful. She was sharp, articulate, and impossibly poised.

It was hard not to fall for a woman like her.

Felipe realized it, too.

So, he started looking into her quietly and learned everything there was to know.

She was divorced with a child.

But to him and frankly, to anyone in his world-that was nothing. A trivial detail.

The fact that she was a gifted violinist only made her more intriguing. So he pulled a few strings and got his hands on an invitation to an exclusive music exchange hosted by Maestro Warner.

It wasn’t exactly difficult for someone of his status. Being part of one of Spain’s major aristocratic families had its privileges.

What he didn’t expect… was her reaction.

She didn’t accept it right away, like most women would. Nor did she play coy and pretend to refuse, waiting for him to insist.

She simply asked-straightforward, clear-eyed-“What’s the condition?”

Felipe was momentarily taken aback.

In his world, giving gifts to women was natural.

But Felipe was also a man who knew how to read the room. He smiled. “Gregory was one of the judges today. His sudden outburst clearly brought you a lot of trouble. This invitation… is simply my way of offering compensation.”

Sharon raised a brow. “And how, Mr. Felipe, did you know I play violin?”

His lips curved, playful but earnest. “I’m a fan of yours, Miss McKinzie.”

Sharon wasn’t some naive girl anymore. She wasn’t easy to fool with sweet words.

If it were any other kind of gift, she’d have declined without hesitation. But this invitation… was something she genuinely

needed right now.

Her fingers brushed the edge of the envelope. “So. What do you need from me?”

Felipe read her perfectly. She was the kind of person who hated owing anyone favors.

He didn’t push. Instead, his voice softened. “Your Spanish is excellent-truly impressive. Our team happens to need someone young, elegant, and fluent like you. Would you consider working with us as a translator?”

Sharon frowned slightly. “My main job is violin. Translation… might not fit.”

Felipe shook his head gently. “No need to worry. You wouldn’t be working regularly. Only when we have tasks that align with your schedule. Most of the work would be music-related-within your comfort zone.”

He continued, “As for payment, we offer fifty percent of the total contract value. Travel and accommodations are fully covered. If the client defaults, you still get fifty percent of the penalty fee.”

It was a generous offer. More than generous.

Felipe’s team wasn’t some fly-by-night translation agency. They were world-class-contracts from them often paid ten, twenty, even fifty times the standard rate.

Joining his team wouldn’t just be profitable. It was a networking goldmine, a door into a completely different world.

Sharon thought it over for a moment, then smiled. “Deal.”

Felipe extended his hand. “Then… Miss McKinzie. I’m looking forward to working together.”

She took it, her palm steady in his. “Likewise.”

Meanwhile, in Marcentine, at the Kalen family residence.

A stunning young woman sat by the floor-to-ceiling window, elegant fingers scrolling absentmindedly through the news on

her phone.

“Scott, looks like Jenna’s trending again.”

Across from Victoria, her brother sat, expression cool and indifferent. “She seems to be trending a lot these days.”

Victoria took a slow sip of tea. “Maybe she’s just trying to prove herself… trying to show Dad and all of you that she’s capable.”