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"

there was an issue Sherlyn couldn't ignore. "If

stump Gilbert, who had realized that Sherilyn had changed into her current outfit earlier and didn't

helpful, Caroline interrupted, "I have some spare clothes in my car trunk. If you don't mind, they could work just

old clothes? Sherilyn hesitated before

"Are you unhappy? Does wearing Caroline's clothes bring

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

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

from before. Is it an act, or is it genuine?" While waiting for the dinner to start, Gilbert and Caroline moved to join Sylvia.

"She..." Gilbert hesitated, frowning.

under the weather, but she'll be here in a bit." "Not

reassured Sylvia softly,

the order, "Sorry, everyone, Sherilyn's not feeling

dinner started with a lot of