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"

ignore. "If

that Sherilyn had changed into her current outfit

my car trunk. If you don't

Caroline's old clothes? Sherilyn hesitated

laced with sarcasm, "Are you unhappy? Does wearing Caroline's

Sherilyn shook her head, "Her clothes are quite expensive, aren't

honest. She

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

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 glanced

"She..." Gilbert hesitated, frowning.

a bit under the weather, but she'll be

softly, "We

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

Caroline present, the dinner started