Side Chick Era Over (Sharon and Carter) novel Chapter 804

Chapter 804

“I asked Matty about it,” Wendy said. “He told me that for as long as he can remember, Xavier has never had a woman by his side. And honestly, whenever you need help, Xavier is always there. He’s reliable, solid as they come.”

Sharon sighed, feeling a little helpless.

“I only see Xavier as a friend. There’s nothing romantic between us.”

Wendy coaxed, “Feelings can be nurtured. Besides, I’m not telling you to marry him straightaway. Why not start with a little sweet romance first?

“Back when we were still in Bell University, you never had time to fall in love. Later, you skipped right past romance and jumped into marriage.

“After that, you had Theo. To be honest, you never experienced the sweetness of love at all. That’s why you’ve been so disappointed in relationships. If Xavier could give you that feeling again, I know you’d love it.

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Once, Wendy had wanted to match Sharon with John. They spent their childhood together, knew each other inside and out, shared interests, and seemed perfect on paper. But perhaps they were too familiar-no spark ever ignited between them.

John had, more than once, expressed his wish to care for Sharon, to bring her home as his wife.

Yet every time her name came up, there was no telltale flush, no racing heartbeat.

Wendy had found it a pity, but upon reflection, she realized it might be for the best. The bond of family, after all, was stronger than the bond of lovers.

Sharon felt a headache coming on. She didn’t want to keep discussing this.

“I’m too busy right now. Let’s talk about it after the concert,” she said.

That evening, Sharon had dinner with Wendy, Matty, and Xavier.

In the competitions that followed, Sharon’s victories were indisputable. In the final round-robin, Kelly was once again defeated by her.

This time, no one believed that Kelly’s poor performance was due to illness.

Whenever her diehard fans tried to use that excuse, other netizens would retort, “Fine, then post a video of Kelly playing Gaze back when she wasn’t sick.”

“What? She’s always been sick? Then you’re admitting she never once surpassed Sharon?”

Since Harry’s downfall, Maestro Warner’s reputation had also plummeted. Netizens soon dug up the truth about Kelly-she had been a mistress, breaking up someone else’s marriage, a

Unable to withstand the backlash in Zachemaine, Maestro Warner fled home in the middle of the night. He

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didn’t even bother informing Kelly.

Though he never publicly announced her expulsion, his cold indifference made his stance obvious. The only reason he kept silent was to preserve what little remained of his reputation.

When Kelly learned of it, she was angry, but not panicked. After all, she still had Thomas behind her.

Nate, dimwitted though he was, obeyed her every word.

Recently, she had even hooked Niel.

With so many men at her disposal, losing Maestro Warner was hardly a fatal blow.

The Kalen family estate.

Johanna sat in the villa’s courtyard with a cup of coffee in hand, scrolling through the latest news.

“Victoria, Sharon is really at the height of her fame these days.”

Victoria was now living in Zachemaine with Richard and her eldest brother, Rick. As a national icon, Sharon’s rise had naturally not escaped her notice.

“She’s been popular ever since her divorce,” Victoria said calmly.

“I watched the video of her defeating Harry,” Johanna replied. “She’s really skilled. Even you, I suspect, wouldn’t be able to match her.

Victoria, however, wasn’t bothered. Instead, she smiled.

“She inherited her mother’s gift for music. It’s only natural that I can’t compare. At this rate, the individual championship in the international competition is as good as hers.”

Johanna set her cup down and added, “We originally planned for Maestro Warner and Harry to guide your violin training. But with Harry crippled and Warner disgraced, neither of them can show their face again.”

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