Side Chick Era Over (Sharon and Carter) novel Chapter 508

Chapter 508

‘Right,’ Kelly thought, ‘how did I not think of that?’

Sharon kept circling back to “First Love”. Maybe she’d chosen that one piece and practiced it obsessively, copying it note for

note.

It made sense now. How could a woman who had been a housewife for five years possess such impressive musical talent? And as for Ginny and the others, claiming Sharon was some Hall of Fame member at Bell University?

Kelly let out a soft, dismissive laugh. Most likely, they had said it out of respect for Uriah. Who would dare go against him once he’d spoken?

She had really believed Sharon might have some real talent. But now… it seemed Sharon was nothing special after all.

Kelly repeated this to herself like a quiet chant, refusing to admit Sharon might actually be better than her. She clung to this reasonable excuse, soothed herself with it, and felt her mood gradually lighten.

She looked over at Thomas, only to find his expression thoughtful and distant. She couldn’t tell how much he believed.

Thomas didn’t care about her. His thoughts were always somewhere else, always circling back to that violinist in the garden. He wasn’t so easily deceived. (1

“If you like,” Kelly said, “I can go back and imitate the original version again. Unless…”

She hesitated a moment before saying, “You suspect the one playing in the garden that night wasn’t me?”

When talking to someone like Thomas, bringing things into the open was sometimes more effective than keeping them hidden.

He looked at her with a faint, unreadable smile. “I do have my doubts. After all, you don’t have the keepsake.”

Kelly never had the other earring.

Back then, he had been desperate to find that person. All his searches had led to one conclusion—at that specific time, the only one in the garden was Kelly. He had even found witnesses who confirmed she’d been practicing “First Love” there regularly.

When he confronted her, she hadn’t denied it.

Could he really have gotten it wrong? Could there really be such a coincidence in this world?

Kelly’s breath quickened without warning. Her fingers tensed slightly. “I can’t prove I was the one you’re looking for. If you don’t believe me… then forget it. Thank you for everything you’ve done for me.”

She lowered her head, ready to walk past him.

“Kelly,” Thomas said, stopping her gently, a soft smile tugging at his lips. “You took that seriously? I was just joking.” (1)

Kelly forced a small smile. “No… I just thought, what if you really did mistake me for someone else…”

“There is no ‘what if,”” Thomas said, his black eyes darkening with a cold, dangerous glint. “That ‘what if’ would mean you’ve been lying to me.”

His smile didn’t fade. His voice remained gentle. But deep within those eyes, there was only ice, void of any warmth.

“Kelly, do you know what it costs to lie to me?”

He was too dangerous.

Kelly knew that staying close to him was like bargaining with a tiger. One misstep, and she’d be torn to pieces.

But she had no way back. That door had already closed.

And maybe because of that, she made up her mind.

“I was joking,” she said with a dazzling smile. “You made a joke with me just now. I figured I’d return the favor. Seems fair, doesn’t it? You’re not mad at me, are you?”

Thomas smiled too. And just like that, the storm in his eyes passed.

“Kelly, what I like most is that all-or-nothing side of you. I’ll deal with Sharon. Don’t worry. However… this is Amstern City. And right now, she has Uriah’s full support. And her upperclassman is the Westin family’s heir. It won’t be easy dealing with her.

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