Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 17

Adding to her spotlight, she was the fiancée of Francis Johnson, the eldest grandson of the Johnson family, making her quite the center of attention in Sunhaven.

If she were to miss tonight's dinner, God knows what stories the media would concoct by the next day.

Caroline chuckled casually, "It's fine. We didn't invite the major media outlets anyway."

But Gilbert disagreed, "With the internet these days, anyone with a smartphone can make news. Better to be safe than sorry"

"You have a point." Caroline conceded, then in a bind, "So, what do we do?"

It wouldn't work, and that wouldn't work, so what was to be done?

Gilbert's gaze landed on Sherilyn, silent all this while. After a moment's thought, he said coldly. "Go change your dress!"

Hearing their non-stop chatter, Sherilyn had expected this and nodded with a faint smile on her lips. "Okay"

issue Sherlyn couldn't ignore. "If I change, what do I

had realized that Sherilyn had changed into her current outfit earlier and didn't have a formal dress,

spare clothes in my car trunk. If you

wear Caroline's old clothes? Sherilyn hesitated

laced with sarcasm, "Are you

head, "Her clothes are quite expensive, aren't they? I'm just worried about damaging or staining

being honest. She couldn't afford to

Caroline. "Then, thank you." "Don't mention it. We're practically family. No need for thanks." Caroline smiled, turning to instruct her

'She seems different from before. Is it an act, or is it genuine?" While waiting for the dinner to start, Gilbert and Caroline moved to join Sylvia. "There you are." Sylvia

"She..." Gilbert hesitated, frowning.

to explain, "Sherilyn is feeling a bit under the weather, but she'll

reassured Sylvia softly, "We should start the dinner now,

the guests waiting, Sylvia gave the order, "Sorry, everyone, Sherilyn's not feeling

dinner started with a