Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 111

She was asking him if she could stay with Ernest.

Even Colin, usually so unflappable, was taken aback.

If he were to be honest, this wasn't something one could simply agree to. But then again, who among those who've walked this path didn't have their own set of troubles? When Sherilyn first came to him, he could tell right away that life hadn't been kind to her. She needed money.

So she had accepted his requirements without complaints.

But using her as a draw for the Neon Nights Bar to attract business, and having her go with Ernest... that was a whole different ball game.

Colin thought about it, even comparing Ernest to Gilbert.

"Mr. Smith, compared to Mr. Gilbert... let's just say, financially, he's not as well off. But, you know, he's got his position, you get what I mean?" "Yeah." Sherilyn nodded, "I understand."

"So... you know, it's not impossible to have a good life with him."

Colin said, "Another thing, he's a bit older, but he's not married."

"Not married?"

his wife who wanted out. But who cares, right? It's actually a

seemed

a wife definitely cuts down on the drama, moral issues

it. I'll

feeling somewhat sorry for her. "Sherilyn, you sure you don't want to think it over? Maybe

would come back for her? Or maybe she'd meet someone with means comparable to

Sherilyn shook her head. "Mr. Smith is good enough. I'm the one

rung of society, didn't

$500,000 needed for Jenna's surgery had to be secured as soon as

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regret, "Okay,

to

with Sylvia, she wheeled her back to her room and joined

praising it, "Today's almond pudding is quite good, Sherilyn,

an appetite but agreed, "It's

"Isn't it?"

hesitated before

the divorce papers sorted

aback, looking up sharply, "What's this