Side Chick Era Over (Sharon and Carter) novel Chapter 782

Chapter 782

Chapter 782

The earlier performances ended quickly. Most contestants played within their usual level, with no major mistakes.

Surprisingly, Harry didn’t offer the same mocking commentary he had hurled at John and Sharon. After all, he had to leave a shred of hope for the ordinary players, didn’t he?

Before long, it was Harry and Kelly’s turn to take the stage.

Prior to the competition, Harry had sworn to Maestro Warner that he would crush Sharon without question. Warner, along with Reina and several others, had come in person to watch.

As the pair appeared, the audience instantly stirred. Phones lifted, shutters clicked.

“I heard Kelly’s partner today is none other than Harry Wells, Maestro Warner’s top student.”

“Isn’t that unfair? He’s practically at mentor level. Why would someone like him compete in a contest like this?”

“They say Harry came specifically to support Kelly, Warner’s cherished student. Don’t be fooled by the title-Kelly may be Warner’s student, but Sharon has been crushing her relentlessly without giving her a chance to fight back.”

“Wait, I thought they said Kelly was terminally ill? Isn’t that why she hasn’t been performing at her full strength?”

“If she’s truly that sick, then perhaps she shouldn’t be competing at all. But if she chooses to compete, she can’t use her illness as

a perpetual excuse.’

“Don’t you see? It’s the perfect strategy. If Kelly isn’t at her best and loses to Sharon, they can always claim the gap between them isn’t that large. Otherwise, with someone of Harry’s caliber backing her, shouldn’t they be able to crush Sharon outright?”

“Let’s be honest, even if Kelly were in peak condition, I seriously doubt she could surpass Sharon. I’ve read analyses from professional violinists online-some are even saying John might not be her equal.”

“This time, Maestro Warner has truly pulled out all the stops just to ensure his student can defeat Sharon. To bring in Harry

himself… it feels desperate.”

“Even if they win, what kind of victory is that? It’s hollow.”

“Exactly. I really don’t understand what Warner is thinking. To be frank, this whole spectacle feels beneath a maestro of his

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The whispers spread through the hall like wildfire, thick with doubt and disapproval. Some audience members even went so far as to gesture openly toward Warner’s section.

But with Harry anchoring the performance, even if Sharon lost, it wouldn’t be shameful.

Warner sat in stoic silence, utterly unmoved by the judgmental stares boring into him. In the ruthless world of competition, only results mattered. History was written by the victors. As long as Kelly’s team emerged triumphant, these petty whispers would

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vanish into nothingness.

The stage lights flared to life, signaling the start of Harry and Kelly’s performance.

Individually, both were formidable violinists. Harry, for all his arrogance, was a consummate professional when it came to ensemble work. He truly lived up to his reputation as Warner’s most accomplished pupil-his technique was immaculate, every

note precise and crystalline.

Their selection was a world-renowned piece of extraordinary difficulty, one far beyond Kelly’s capabilities alone. But with Harry leading the way, she was elevated, transformed.

Together, they delivered a breathtaking performance, their synchronization so seamless it felt preternatural. It was more than music; it was a spectacular display of technical mastery-an overwhelming, virtuosic feast for the senses.

When the final note faded, a profound silence held the hall captive, the audience still ensnared in the brilliance they had just

witnessed.

Then, as if breaking a collective spell, someone began to clap. The gesture ignited the room. Thunderous, deafening applause erupted, shaking the very foundations of the concert hall.

“My God, Harry is truly… Harry. To watch him perform is to witness perfection.”

“That piece is among the top ten most difficult violin works in the world-one that only a handful of musicians on the planet can

interpret with such flawless command. Harry is indisputably one of them.”

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