Side Chick Era Over (Sharon and Carter) novel Chapter 677

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Chapter 677

The audience buzzed with speculation. Opinions flew from every corner. The more famous Sharon became, the fiercer the

controversies around her flared.

But none of it touched her.

Soon, the day of the finals arrived.

To prevent a clash between top contenders-where the unlucky would simply hand second and third place to weaker rivals-the

competition adopted a points system rather than a knockout format.

The ten finalists would face a grueling schedule: solo performances, ensemble collaborations, and a full round-robin of head-to-

head duels. Every match added or withheld points, and only through this trial of endurance, skill, and nerve would the champion,

runner-up, and third-place winner emerge.

For the competitors, it was not just a test of talent; it was a battle of stamina and mental fortitude.

Sharon had secured her place in the finals.

On the day of the match, Wendy, Casey, John, Xavier, and Matty came to cheer her on. The venue was packed to the last seat, and

among the sea of faces, foreign spectators stood out in surprising numbers.

This time, Maestro Warner himself had been invited to deliver the opening address. He spoke at length, his words meant to rouse

spirits and inspire confidence.

On stage, nearly every contestant beamed with excitement, nerves trembling through them so strongly that some visibly shook.

Sharon remained calm. She wasn’t surprised.

Once, she too had idolized Maestro Warner. Though the illusion had long since shattered, her respect for his achievements had

not. His mastery in the field was undeniable and unreachable.

When Warner finished his speech, the host smiled and asked, “Maestro Warner, rumor has it your final student is competing

today, and she is considered the top favorite for the championship. What are your thoughts on this?”

Warner, a man of decades-long fame and unshakable poise, answered smoothly with polite platitudes, his high emotional

intelligence on full display.

Yet in the audience, John frowned.

“Bringing up Warner’s student so openly before the competition even begins? That puts enormous psychological pressure on the other contestants. It’s hardly fair.”

Wendy had seen her fair share of this kind of treatment.

“Fairness? In this world, it hardly exists. Warner being invited to give the speech at all-don’t you think it was arranged precisely

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Something flickered in John’s eyes. He whispered, “I heard from contacts in the circle that of the four special guest judges for this

final, three are Warner’s students.”

Special guests weren’t chosen lightly-their status in the field had to be undeniable. And of those qualified to sit as judges or

mentors, at least half had ties to Warner. If not directly his protégés, they had studied under him, or under his students.

Warner’s influence was woven so deeply into the industry that it was nearly absolute.

Wendy’s brows furrowed.

“Then… will they try to trip Sharon up? Or worse… hand Kelly an easy advantage?”

“Not openly,” John said. “With so many eyes on them, they wouldn’t dare. But whether they’ll make things harder for Sharon…

that’s another matter.” 2

When Warner stepped down, the competition officially began.

To stoke drama and buzz, the organizers had shuffled the schedule. Instead of solos opening the first day, the finals kicked off

with the head-to-head round-robin matches.

Each player would face every other twice, giving the judges a chance to observe whether contestants showed growth or stagnation

in the short span between duels.

Though not an elimination round, the format was brutal.

Winners earned ten points. Losers received nothing.

In other words-lose, and you walked away empty-handed. But win consistently, and your score would soar beyond reach, leaving

the rest to trail helplessly behind, a gulf widening with each match.

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