Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 15

Walking through the living room to the backyard, they could feel the weight of numerous gazes on them. Whispers floated through the oir, barely audible over the murmur of the gathering. "Hey, who's that with Mr. Gilbert?"

"Is that Caroline?"

"She doesn't look like Caroline Camline's not that tall"

"Since when are high heels banned?"

Sherilyn couldn't help but chuckle silently. She knew Caroline and Gilbert were close, but mixing her up with Caroline was a bit much. They couldn't be more different in appearance and stature. "Hello?" Gilbert suddenly stopped to answer his phone.

"About the situation in the East District... Yeah, here's the case..."

It sounded like business talk. Sherilyn didn't understand or core to, so she stood quietly, waiting.

Gilbert hurried off soon, leaving Sherilyn trying to keep pace until he turned and irritably told her, "I've got things to handle. Stop following me around!"

that, he

was she to do? Feeling hungry, she realized she had only nibbled on a few slices of bread all

eat. Sherilyn went to the buffet, her eyes scanning the spread. It had been years since she'd indulged

Someone tapped her shoulder

young woman she faintly recognized.

Gilbert's fervent admirers from back then and the heiress to the Bryant Group. If

closer look, Darlene got

wasn't alone. Several friends around her were all shocked at the mention of Sherilyn's name. "Sherilyn?

is a welcome party

didn't know. Oh my god, Sherilyn's

Their companions looked disgusted.

known, I wouldn't have come. Welcoming Sherilyn? That's a

spells trouble

reached for a brownie, only to see another

hand, saying, "Go ahead, take