Side Chick Era Over (Sharon and Carter) novel Chapter 665

Chapter 665

After Thomas left, Johanna walked over to Sharon and greeted her with a warm smile. But before long, her tone shifted.

“Sharon, I find myself very interested in that assistant of yours, Thomas. I wonder if you’d be willing to part with him… perhaps let him come to me?”

Sharon’s expression remained calm. “If you wish to poach him, I have no objection. He’s free to leave whenever he wishes. I won’t hold him back.”

Johanna’s gaze lingered on Thomas’s departing figure. “And yet… he doesn’t seem eager to leave.”

“That’s not something I can control,” Sharon replied evenly.

Johanna turned her eyes back to Sharon, her lips curved in a gentle smile.

“I offered him triple the salary, but Thomas still chose to stay. It seems he believes being by your side is worth more than what I can give. Your personal charm must be extraordinary, Sharon.”

“Money doesn’t always define everything,” Sharon said lightly. “Perhaps, to him, it simply isn’t that important.”

Johanna nodded, genuine admiration in her voice. “That only makes me respect him more.”

Sharon didn’t know Johanna well, nor was she close to Thomas. She had no idea how to respond, so she gave a noncommittal

reply and let the matter drop.

Compared to Victoria, Johanna was far more outgoing. She seemed eager to continue the conversation.

“Sharon, Richard and Victoria came to Amstern City this time to bring you back to the Kalen family. When do you plan to return?

11

Sharon glanced at her. “My career and relationships are all here in Amstern City. I don’t intend to go back for now.”

Johanna chuckled softly. “Life in the Kalen family isn’t so bad. You’d never worry about food or clothing, and resources would flow to you endlessly. Just look at Victoria…”

Her gaze drifted toward Victoria, who was riding and shooting arrows in the distance. “She’s had access to first-class education since childhood, and now, with the family’s backing, her career flourishes effortlessly.”

Lowering her voice, she added conspiratorially, “Do you know why Victoria still isn’t engaged?”

By nature of their positions, Sharon and Victoria could never be close. But she had no desire to deliberately oppose her, even though Victoria had stolen all the affection of her father and brothers. It didn’t matter. She had never expected anything from them, so she had nothing to lose.

Still, Johanna’s words sparked her curiosity. “Why not?”

“Because staying unmarried brings her more benefits than marriage ever could,” Johanna explained. “Her reputation alone attracts countless suitors. Many families willingly forge deep alliances with the Kalens in hopes of marrying her. The Malcolm family, my own family-the Waltons-are prime examples.

“Besides, Victoria is so exceptional that very few men are truly worthy of her.”

Her eyes flicked back to Sharon, her smile laced with honesty. “Even my eldest brother falls short, in my opinion.”

Sharon knew Victoria was outstanding. Otherwise, Richard and Rick wouldn’t value her so highly. 1

“Victoria has both ambition and ability,” Johanna went on. “If she weren’t born a daughter, she could easily take over the Kalen Group. It’s a pity Richard won’t allow it. He insisted she study music instead. What a waste of her talent and strength.”

1/2

Sharon had differing thoughts. “Reaching the pinnacle in any field is no easy feat. True mastery-whether in business or the arts-is equally remarkable. The achievements may not be any less.”

Johanna replied, “Perhaps. But when it comes to money, music hardly compares.”

Sharon looked at her. “Is money really the only measure of achievement?”

2/2