Side Chick Era Over (Sharon and Carter) novel Chapter 743

Chapter 743

When Theo finally left, he showed a deep reluctance to part with Thomas.

During the days he stayed with Sharon, Theo would spend every morning playing with Thomas. To him, Thomas seemed like a magician straight out of a fairy tale-able to accomplish anything he asked. There was nothing Thomas couldn’t do.

He enjoyed their time together so much that, when it was time to eat, he invited Thomas to have meals at Sharon’s place. Sharon didn’t refuse; on the contrary, she welcomed him warmly.

After Theo returned home, Sharon threw herself back into the competition. In the individual round-robin, she was unstoppable. Her score was far ahead of the others.

Kelly, though she lost once to Sharon, won all her subsequent matches. Online popularity polls also put Kelly firmly in first place.

As a contestant who had been controversial from the start and fighting against her own limitations, Kelly’s performance did not disappoint. After all, even “sick” Kelly had managed to score second place. Imagine her peak condition-her power would be terrifying. She was even hyped as a top favorite for the championship, with more public support than Sharon herself.

Wendy frowned. “What nonsense is this? Kelly clearly isn’t skillful enough, yet they say her illness affected her performance, and somehow she ‘picked up’ a championship… Picked up a championship? Is that even a thing? Even her concert tickets are being scalped. The last presale sold out in three minutes flat.”

Hearing this, Sharon smiled. “Wendy, get some more boosters and create more hype for Kelly,”

Wendy’s eyes widened. “You want to boost her popularity too? What if, by the time you win the championship, she-the runner-up-gets more attention than you?”

The strengths of the contestants had already been evaluated by Wendy and John. Kelly taking second place was no surprise.

Sharon smiled faintly. “Wendy, you know the saying: the higher you stand, the harder you fall. Didn’t you also point out issues with her concert ticket sales and her online popularity data?”

Wendy nodded. “In the industry, behavior like hers isn’t uncommon. It’s easy to spot.

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But still, her rising popularity did boost her ticket sales considerably.”

She let out a soft sigh. “I guess there was some positive effect after all.”

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At that moment, Thomas, who had been sitting quietly in the studio, spoke up. “Should we also try to boost ourselves? Try to surpass Kelly?”

A flicker of hesitation crossed Wendy’s eyes. In today’s society, inflating votes or online popularity was standard practice for competitions-so-called “operations.” Many high -profile contestants had risen through such means, securing valuable resources and opportunities in the industry.

Sharon, with both talent and looks, was naturally suited for this world. Why let Kelly overshadow her? If Kelly’s aura shone too brightly, even a championship wouldn’t make Sharon stand out.

Just as Wendy wavered, Sharon spoke.

“Dirty tricks are still dirty tricks; they never last. What looks like a flourishing garden to the outside world is really oil on a raging fire.”

Thomas looked at her. “Why do you say that?”

Sharon said, “I can’t imagine who suggested such a toxic idea to her… boosting concert ticket sales and online popularity metrics. Also…”

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Sharon’s voice faltered for a moment, and a subtle, almost enigmatic smile curved her lips.

“And then there’s the whole thing with her faking an illness… I don’t know whether it was her own idea or some terrible scheme suggested by Nate.”

Wendy frowned. “Terrible scheme? How could it be? If Kelly hadn’t faked her illness to gain sympathy, neither you nor Carter would have divorced over it.”

Sharon shook her head. “The reason Carter and I divorced isn’t because of Kelly. Our marriage had its own cracks from the start. Kelly was just the fuse that lit the fire. Even if she hadn’t appeared, other problems would have arisen between Carter and me eventually.”

Wendy thought for a moment and realized it made sense.

“Then why do you say that faking an illness is such a terrible idea?” she asked.

Sharon looked at her steadily. “Because lies are always discovered eventually. They’re like a sword hanging over your head—any moment, it can drop. Even if she achieves her goals through deception, what will she do when the truth comes out? Don’t forget, the image she sells to the world is that of a pitiful, considerate, and delicate woman. And to make matters worse, she’s faking a terminal illness…’

She shook her head lightly with a wry smile. “I honestly don’t know what Kelly’s thinking. Doesn’t she worry that if she doesn’t die when expected, she’ll have to cover her tracks somehow?”

Hearing Sharon’s words, Wendy had to admit she made a fair point.

“Exactly, Why pick a terminal illness? Even pretending to have depression or some mental disorder would have been safer. This is just digging her own grave.”

Sharon said calmly, “Have you noticed? Kelly always walks herself into a dead end. So if she wants to hype herself up online, let her. We’ll just sit back and watch her dig her own pitfall.”

Wendy asked cautiously, “But what if she never gets exposed and ends up winning in life because of it?”

Sharon put away her violin, Nameless. “If she really can deceive the world her entire life, then props to her.”

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A faint, peculiar glint flickered in Thomas’s eyes, mingled with an inexplicable warmth.

Wendy felt her mood lighten considerably after hearing Sharon speak. She glanced at the time.

“Sharon, the next round is about to start. You and Thomas should get going.”

Sharon nodded.

The first round of the round-robin ended swiftly. Sharon dominated, taking first place by a wide margin.

In the second round, the solo competition, she scored a perfect score, utterly outclassing Kelly, who came in second, and solidifying her position at the top.

Many professional musicians noted that Sharon’s skill seemed to have reached an even higher level as the competition progressed.

Even those unfamiliar with music online could clearly see that Sharon’s talent surpassed Kelly by a substantial margin. No matter how much Kelly inflated her numbers online, she could not steal Sharon’s spotlight.

At the Malcolm residence, Damien sat in a dimly lit room, his expression dark and menacing.

Recently, Sharon had been basking in unprecedented success, capturing the limelight at every turn. The better she fared, the more Damien’s resentment festered.

His recent bad experiences had twisted his personality, leaving him extreme and brooding. Even countless sessions with psychologists had failed to help him.

Every time he saw Sharon thriving, his mind grew darker, more twisted, to the point of being beyond cure. He hated her with a passion that no remedy could soothe.

He believed that if it weren’t for Sharon, he wouldn’t have suffered such humiliation.

Yes, Carter was the one who took action, but without Sharon whispering in his ear, Carter would never have come after him for no reason.

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