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

changed into her current outfit earlier and didn't have a

Caroline interrupted, "I have some spare clothes in my car trunk. If you don't

Caroline's old clothes?

the matter?" Gilbert frowned, his tone laced with sarcasm, "Are you unhappy?

"Her clothes are quite

was being honest. She couldn't afford to

and looked at Caroline. "Then, thank you." "Don't mention

it an act, or is it genuine?" While waiting for the dinner to start, Gilbert and Caroline moved to

"She..." Gilbert hesitated, frowning.

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

Caroline reassured Sylvia softly, "We should start the dinner now, Everyone's

guests waiting, Sylvia gave the order, "Sorry, everyone,

and Caroline present, the dinner started with a lot