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"

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

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

have some spare clothes in my

she to wear Caroline's old clothes? Sherilyn

sarcasm, "Are you unhappy?

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

She couldn't afford to

you?" Seeing his point, Sherilyn stopped fussing and looked at Caroline. "Then, thank you." "Don't mention it. We're practically family. No need for thanks." Caroline smiled, turning to instruct her manager to fetch the clothes. Meanwhile, Sherilyn returned to her room

Sherilyn leave, Gilbert's eyes narrowed as he thought, 'She seems different from before. Is it an act, or is it genuine?" While waiting for the dinner to start,

"She..." Gilbert hesitated, frowning.

bit under the weather, but she'll be here in a

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

gave the order, "Sorry, everyone, Sherilyn's not feeling well. Let her rest a bit. Let's

dinner started with