Side Chick Era Over (Sharon and Carter) novel Chapter 662

Chapter 662

Sharon showed no reaction at all as she walked away.

Only when they were out of Carter’s sight did she finally speak.

“Thomas, I’m sorry. You’ve had to suffer because of me.”

Thomas replied, “What’s a little suffering? This is work. I heard from Wendy that when she was managing artists, she encountered far worse than this. Compared to her, what I’ve faced is nothing at all.”

Sharon studied him for a moment, her gaze lingering. “You have a remarkably good mindset.”

Thomas smiled. “Money has never been easy to earn. And besides, Sharon, you’re paying me handsomely every month. Since I usually don’t have much else to do, I should prove my worth-make sure you feel I’m worth every cent.”

Sharon found herself genuinely liking his optimistic, grounded outlook.

“It he ever gives you trouble,” she told him, “tell me at once. Don’t worry, I won’t let you be bullied so easily.”

Thomas nodded without hesitation. “Alright. I trust you, Sharon.”

They had just stepped onto the riding grounds when the sound of applause and excited voices broke out around them.

“Amazing! I haven’t seen anyone this skilled at mounted archery in ages!”

“She’s gorgeous. Is she some kind of celebrity?”

“Don’t talk nonsense. She’s no celebrity-she’s the heiress of the Kalen family. Not someone you can afford to mess with. Don’t

do anything stupid.”

Sharon turned and saw Victoria astride a horse, bow raised, loosing an arrow toward a distant target. 1

Thwack!

The arrow struck dead center.

Gasps and cheers rippled through the crowd.

Sharon’s eyes shifted to the line of targets before Victoria-five in total-and saw that every single one bore an arrow pinned in the bullseye.

Clad in a fitted riding uniform, Victoria’s long hair was tied back in a simple ponytail. Brilliant sunlight poured over her, gilding her features in a veil of gold. She looked less like a woman of the present and more like a goddess riding out of an ancient

battlefield.

The riding ground, once sparse, was now encircled by onlookers. Men were visibly captivated, but even women could not help admiring her with open awe.

Little Theo clapped with all his might, his delicate face alight with excitement.

“Aunt Victoria is amazing!”

Standing beside him, Kelly’s expression darkened. Against Victoria’s dazzling brilliance, she looked like a withered leaf-dull, overlooked, utterly eclipsed. Few even noticed she was there.

The contrast was merciless, a blow that struck on an entirely different level. Not even in front of Sharon had she ever felt such an overwhelming loss of confidence. Yet here, she felt the unfamiliar sting of inferiority.

For the first time, Kelly realized that some people were born favored by the heavens. No matter how hard she chased, she would

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never catch up.

Victoria, meanwhile, appeared utterly unbothered by the stares of admiration, jealousy, and desire surrounding her. She had grown accustomed to them.

Soon, another rush of hoofbeats sounded. Three arrows shot forth in unison, too swift for the eye to follow, streaking toward the row of targets.

By the time the crowd blinked, all three arrows had landed firmly, each embedded in the very heart of its target.

Stunned silence fell, then erupted into commotion.

“What… what just happened?”

“Did she fire all three arrows at once?”

“My god, incredible! Every one of them hit the bullseye. Is she some kind of sharpshooter?”

The spectators turned and found a young woman sitting gracefully on horseback.

She had refined features and a delicate, enchanting beauty. Her mixed-race heritage lent her face a striking allure. She was no less radiant than Victoria.

Victoria let out a chuckle. “No wonder everyone in the circle says-when it comes to mounted archery, you’re the undefeated queen, Johanna.”

Johanna’s lips curved into a small smile. “This is the only skill I can truly show off.”

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