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?"

"Heard it was his wife who wanted

indeed seemed like

definitely cuts

the same. "Got it. I'll

sorry for her. "Sherilyn, you sure you don't want to think it over? Maybe wait a bit

Mr. Gilbert would come back for her? Or maybe she'd meet

"Mr. Smith is good enough. I'm the one reaching

at the bottom rung of society, didn't have the luxury to choose her

was running out of time. The $500,000 needed for Jenna's surgery had to

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10:38

Colin sighed, feeling a pang of regret, "Okay, I'll make sure everything is

to visit

basking in the sun with Sylvia, she wheeled her back to her room and joined her for

"Today's almond

of an appetite but agreed,

"Isn't it?"

hesitated before

I... want to get the divorce papers sorted out

taken aback, looking up sharply, "What's this now? So