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

Everyone in Sunhaven knew that the Neon Nights Bar had a bit of a risqué reputation, where the wealthy splurged

to earn her keep and showcase her talent, not to

the Neon Nights Bar, as Joyce Cooper had instructed, Sherilyn looked for a

bar wasn't open, and she soon met

Colin," Sherilyn greeted,

and smile, "You're the one Ms. Cooper mentioned. What's your name

introduced, 'Sherilyn, Sherilyn

said, eyeing her 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 with Joyce's referral, Sherilyn didn't expect things to go

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

costume and get you ready to debut. How about this Friday? It's

agreed. How could

was pleased. "Great,

Sherilyn smiled. "Thank you,

Colin."

Nights Bar, Sherilyn pulled out her phone

dropped after two rings, but

chuckled as she answered, "Why do you