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.

to stay. Having mapped out her route the night before, she headed straight for the bus

background in contemporary dance, Sherilyn was there to apply for a dancer position. Everyone in Sunhaven knew that the Neon Nights Bar had a bit of a risqué reputation, where the wealthy splurged for

earn her keep and showcase her

Nights Bar, as Joyce Cooper had instructed, Sherilyn looked

daytime, the bar wasn't open, and she soon met Manager

Colin," Sherilyn greeted, poised and

smile, "You're

'Sherilyn,

appreciatively. Being a friend of a friend and seeing her attractive appearance and figure, he was already inclined to give her a chance. "Sherilyn, you're hired." Sherilyn's eyes lit up. Even

it Colin waved off, "A recommendation from Ms. Cooper? I'd be a fool to refuse. Plus, I have a

to debut. How about this Friday? It's a busy night, perfect

problem," Sherilyn quickly agreed. How could she

pleased. "Great, it's settled

Sherilyn smiled. "Thank you,

Colin."

Bar, Sherilyn pulled out her phone

call dropped after two rings, but soon

Sherilyn chuckled as she answered,