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"

Sherlyn couldn't ignore. "If I change,

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

my car trunk. If you don't mind, they could

Caroline's old clothes? Sherilyn hesitated before

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

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

honest. She couldn't afford

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 practically family. No need for thanks."

as he thought, 'She seems different 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."

"She..." Gilbert hesitated, frowning.

the weather,

Sylvia." Caroline reassured Sylvia softly, "We should start

of course." Not wanting to keep the guests waiting, Sylvia gave the order, "Sorry, everyone, Sherilyn's not feeling well. Let her rest a bit. Let's

dinner started with a