Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 95

"Yes!"

Colin didn't dare ask any more questions. He immediately stood up and called out to everyone, "Out! Everybody out, now!"

In no time, the whole area cleared out, leaving just the two of them.

Gilbert's brow furrowed deeply as he gazed intently at the girl before him. He raised his hand slightly, intending to remove her mask. After a moment's thought, he asked, "The mask, are you going to take it off, or shall I?"

Sherilyn hung her head, arms crossed, not saying a word.

Taking a deep breath, Gilbert patiently ventured, articulating each syllable of her name, "Sherilyn?"

Finally, Sherilyn reacted. She slowly lifted her head, her eyes wide and teary as they met his.

Their eyes locked, and Gilbert held his breath, swallowing hard before reaching out to her face.

"Don't worry, I won't touch you."

Sherilyn closed her eyes as Gilbert's fingers hooked onto the mask, gently pulling it away to reveal the face hidden beneath..

It was Sherilyn.

closed his eyes, gripping the

the first time he spotted her

Sherilyn was a dancer! And he had never

"You..."

to his feet, Gilbert was

"Sherilyn, what are you doing here? Do you even realize where

smirked, totally

She pushed herself up, dusting off her clothes. She retorted, "Mr. Johnson, a regular here, wouldn't

Chapter 95

still you come?" Gilbert found her

blinked innocently. "You can come, but

"Ridiculous!"

on his forehead. "I'm here as a customer! And you? What are you doing here? You're selling yourself! Sherilyn, you're raised in the Johnson family, don't you have

Decency?

heart bleeding. Such notions had long been stripped from her! One must first survive before they can afford

"Say something!"

your own, is this how?