Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 132

Ever since when did she start addressing him like that?

It seemed like, ever since she came back this time, it had always been…

Gilbert felt a knot in his stomach but couldn’t quite put his finger on why. When he finally spoke, his tone was less than pleasant. “What do you want now?”

Seeing his mood darken further, Sherilyn got straight to the point. “I wanted to talk about my dancing gig at Neon Nights Bar. Could you please cover for me with Sylvia? Just say… I was teaching kids to dance at the community center at night, okay?”

So, that was it.

“Alright.” Gilbert gave a slight nod. “Got it.”

After a pause, he added, “This isn’t a long–term solution, you know. I think you’d be better off leaving Neon Nights Bar.”

At that, Sherilyn’s expression stiffened slightly, and she forced a smile. “It’s my job. It’s how I support myself.”

“Is there no other option?”

Gilbert had always disapproved. “You won’t starve if you quit!”

Sherilyn laughed, albeit without much humor. “As if that’s even an option…”

were cut off by

thinking she’d misheard.

“I mean…”

taken aback by his own words. What was he thinking, saying something like

can take care of you. Grandma adores you, treats you like her

so that’s what he meant.

“But I’m not really a Johnson, am I? Sylvia might care for me, but I

getting late. I

stepped back and closed her door.

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his eyes narrowing slightly.

always so tactful and

any of the young elites of Sunhaven overlook her past and take

tightly, frustrated. Why did he have

and frustrated, he knew he couldn’t skimp on what

it was Sherilyn’s

about it on the day.

with Sylvia, and then the housekeeper Cara and the staff started preparing. Deliveries arrived, along with the chefs and waitstaff hired

“Sylvia, are

patting her hand.