Side Chick Era Over (Sharon and Carter) novel Chapter 682

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“She’s not only beautiful, but incredibly skilled. And she composes her own pieces… She might even be stronger than John.”

“I think this year’s championship belongs to her, no question.”

The audience murmured in excitement.

Reina couldn’t help but glance at Maestro Warner. “Teacher, didn’t you say Sharon doesn’t have much real skill? But what she just

displayed… it’s extraordinary-far beyond what I saw in the videos.”

Johnny added, “I’ve been watching her closely. Her performance didn’t look like cheating at all. And those tricky transitions in the

high-difficulty D major section? Her fingerwork was flawless. There’s no way she could have faked that.”

Low-difficulty pieces were easy to cheat on.

But Moonlight Over the Sea was a technical challenge-no shortcuts, no tricks.

David chimed in from the side. “You’re all overestimating Sharon. I don’t think she’s that impressive.”

Reina and Johnny turned toward him in unison. “David! What are you saying? Among all our teacher’s students, very few could rival Sharon on the violin. How can you say she’s not impressive?”

David shrugged. “I’m not saying she isn’t talented. I’m saying… since Teacher accepted Kelly as his final student, then she must be

more impressive than Sharon.”

Reina and Johnny’s eyes instantly lit up.

Of course. Sharon might be extraordinary, but their mentor had chosen Kelly instead. That could only mean one thing-Kelly was

even more exceptional.

In that moment, their admiration for Sharon turned into anticipation for Kelly.

They had reached their own positions by facing the strongest; they weren’t afraid of power. Now, they eagerly awaited Kelly’s

performance.

Backstage, Kelly’s gaze was fixed on the screen showing Sharon’s serene smile and the host’s awed expression. Her face grew darker by the second

She pressed her nails into her palms. A sharp crack echoed as one split

Sharon’s performance had been near perfect- and now with the added advantage of an original composition…

Kelly bit her lower lip nervously.

Unless she performed beyond her limits, surpassing Sharon seemed almost impossible.

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What could she do? What should she do?

Could she really afford to embarrass herself in front of her mentor and the entire world?

Her phone rang.

It was Thomas.

And the news he brought was worse than anything she feared.

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“Kelly, Sharon’s performance just shattered the broadcast records. Even the viewership for the finals hasn’t reached this level. Do you know how many online popularity votes she has now?”

Kelly’s fingers whitened from pressure around the phone. “How many?”

“One million,” Thomas said.

A million votes. In ten minutes. Each vote was tied to a real identity, limited to three per person per day.

To amass such numbers in such a short time… Sharon’s popularity and influence were terrifying.

Kelly ground her teeth. “A bunch of shallow, face-obsessed animals!”

She was furious. Sharon’s advantage came entirely from looks. Aside from professionals, who else could truly appreciate her

talent?

It was all surface-level admiration-a swarm of sycophants.

With her own stage time approaching, Kelly felt a mix of anger and helplessness.

She asked Thomas, “Even if my skill matches hers, today, with her originality advantage, I’ll likely lose. Thomas… what should I

do?”

Thomas paused, thinking for a moment, then spoke slowly, “I might have a good idea.”

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