Side Chick Era Over (Sharon and Carter) novel Chapter 402

Chapter 402

A flicker of emotion stirred in Carter’s eyes.

Kelly continued, “I don’t want you to retaliate against Sharon, nor do I want you to cause her any trouble. Right now, all I want is to hold a successful concert and fulfill a long-cherished dream.”

She paused, then looked at him quietly, her gaze carrying unspoken depths.

“And… I just hope you and Nate are happy.”

At exactly eight o’clock that evening, Sharon and John arrived at the Maestro Warner’s Music Exchange.

It had been a while since Sharon last saw John.

Now, as she looked at him, she noticed a heavy shadow clouding his usually calm expression.

“John,” she asked softly, “is something bothering you?”

Just as John opened his mouth to respond, a tall, imposing figure suddenly stepped in front of Sharon.

“Sharon, I want to talk to you.”

Before she could reply, John moved forward and stood protectively in front of her, his eyes wary as he glared at Carter.

“Carter, what do you think you’re doing?”

Carter glanced at John coolly, his demeanor showing complete disregard.

“If you’ve got time to meddle in others’ affairs, maybe focus on cleaning up your own mess first.”

John’s handsome face stiffened.

Sharon looked at him, puzzled. “John, what’s going on?”

His voice was strangely hoarse. “It’s nothing.” 1

She was about to press further when Carter’s crisp, cold voice cut in.

“I want to talk about the studio. And about Nate.”

Sharon’s eyes flickered. “John, wait here for me. I’ll be back soon.”

“But-“John looked at her, concern written all over his face.

Sharon gave him a reassuring smile. “Don’t worry. He won’t do anything to me.”

She and John had grown up together. To her, he was more like a big brother than anything else.

Before her mother passed away, John had promised to take good care of her.

Later on, he had brought up marriage more than once, but Sharon never took it seriously.

There was no romantic feeling between them-not on her part, and not on his either.

He simply believed that marrying her was the only way he could truly protect her.

To avoid drawing attention, Carter brought Sharon to a private lounge.

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On the table inside lay a document.

Sharon glanced at it casually. It was a lease transfer agreement.

She thought he had come to discuss Nate.

But to her surprise, it had nothing to do with Nate. It was about Kelly’s studio.

Putting romance above friendship. Classic.

Carter handed her the contract. “Sign it.” 1

Sharon took the document.

Just as she’d guessed, he wanted her to give up her studio to Kelly. In return, he was offering her two million in compensation, paid in a single lump sum.

By any standard, it was a generous offer.

However…

“Since you already know about the studio,” Sharon said coolly, “then I assume Nate and Kelly have also told you the compensation amount I asked for.”

Carter’s tone darkened. “Sharon, you know that’s impossible.”

She sighed with mock regret. “Then there’s nothing more to discuss.”

Carter narrowed his pitch-black eyes, a dangerous glint flashing through them.

“Sign it. And take Nate’s name off the trending topics. As for what you did to Kelly’s studio, I’m willing to let that slide. I’ll still pay the compensation.” 1

Sharon raised a brow. “What happened to Kelly’s studio?”

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