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"

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

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

have some spare clothes in my

wear Caroline's old clothes?

the matter?" Gilbert frowned, his tone laced with sarcasm, "Are you unhappy? Does wearing Caroline's clothes bring down your

"Her clothes are quite expensive, aren't

She couldn't afford

pay with the Johnson family's money anyway, wouldn't you?" Seeing his point, Sherilyn stopped fussing and looked at Caroline. "Then, thank you." "Don't mention it. We're

While waiting for the dinner

"She..." Gilbert hesitated, frowning.

is feeling a bit under the weather, but she'll be here in a bit." "Not feeling well?" Sylvia frowned, "Is it

softly, "We should start the dinner

to keep the guests waiting, Sylvia gave the order, "Sorry,

and Caroline present, the dinner started with a lot of