Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 12

"Yeah." Sherilyn nodded. "Got it."

Seeing the look of disdain on his face, she quickly added, "I'll open the windows to air out the place. There won't be any lingering smells, and III clean up the kitchen, too."

"You?" Gilbert smirked disdainfully, "You can't even boil pasta properly. And now, you're going to clean? Don't bother. We'll wait for the cleaning service tomorrow." With that, he turned and walked upstairs.

Finally, Gilbert was gone. Sherilyn exhaled in relief and settled back down. The cold and unappetizing pasta on her plate looked even

worse.

Without showing any emotion, Sherilyn picked up her fork and resumed eating. Before long, she had finished the pasta.

After airing out the kitchen and tidying up, Sherilyn Hopped on the living room couch.

The guest room? There was no need to bother, lest he complained about her leaving behind some nasty smell again.

She would start looking for a place to stay the next day. Just roughing it out for a couple of days wouldn't hurt.

Bright and early the following moming, Sherilyn was already up and out before Gilbert came downstairs.

she headed straight for the bus stop and took the subway. Her destination was the Neon Nights Bar a hotspot in

knew that the Neon Nights

was there to earn her

Joyce Cooper had instructed,

it was daytime, the bar wasn't open, and she soon

Colin," Sherilyn greeted,

a nod and smile, "You're the one Ms.

'Sherilyn, Sherilyn

a friend of a friend and seeing her attractive appearance and figure, he was already inclined to give her a chance. "Sherilyn,

Ms. Cooper? I'd be a fool to refuse. Plus, I have a hunch

measurements for your costume and get you ready to debut. How about this

agreed.

"Great, it's

Sherilyn smiled. "Thank you,

Colin."

Neon Nights Bar, Sherilyn

rings, but soon after, Joyce called her

as she answered,