Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 84

"Sherilyn!" Colin came bounding in again at the backstage, all smiles. He was initially. disappointed because Gilbert hadn't shown up. But, even though Gilbert wasn't there, his midnight snack offering sure was!

"Colin, what's up?" Sherilyn chuckled, standing up.

"Hold on a sec." Colin waved her off with a smile, gesturing to open all the lounge's doors, and called out to the people at the entrance, "Come on in. Bring them here."

About seven or eight people walked in as Colin finished speaking, each carrying something.

Still grinning, Colin directed them. "Put it on the big table in the middle."

The big table in the middle of the makeup room was for meals, drinks, and sometimes, even for listening to Colin's pep talks.

The group, clearly delivery guys from their attire, set down their loads.

"Sherilyn, what's Colin up to?" The colleagues huddled around Sherilyn, whispering among themselves.

Sherilyn shook her head, confessing, "I'm as clueless as you are."

the

desserts from

"Really! Colin's splurging?"

table and the delivery guys had left, Colin clapped his hands, addressing everyone, "Ladies, desserts from the Scarlet Snail, one for each!" "Wow!" Applause

"Thanks, Colin!"

went all

"No

"Don't thank me. Thank Sherilyn. Mr. Gilbert sent these over for Sherilyn to share with "Wow, Sherilyn, you've got

in your

hold

"Thanks, Sherilyn!"

with her colleagues' teasing,

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everyone!"

unwavering. "Mr. Gilbert might not be here, but his gesture hasn't missed

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didn't linger. "Go on, have some. Mr.

'What is Gilbert thinking? Could he be interested in a dancer? Does Caroline know Gilbert's doing this? Isn't he afraid of Caroline getting jealous? When he finds out about me, would