Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 137

“Grandma!”

Was it possible for him not to be anxious?

Among the elite, arranged marriages were a common affair. Gilbert had seen too many loveless unions, bound solely by family interests, since he was a child. Today, Sylvia had praised Sherilyn, making her a target for those coveting her status as the Johnson family’s adopted daughter. Although they didn’t love her, they’d still pursue her!

“Enough.”

Sylvia remained calm, “Who caused her to

today?”

Gilbert was taken aback.

be the subject of whispers and pointed fingers

Sylvia sighed, “What’s done is done. Gossip is inevitable.”

She added, “I refuse to believe that in all of Sunhaven, there isn’t a single good young man who genuinely cares for her, regardless of her past.”

Sylvia was quite optimistic.

“Let me tell you, matters of the heart are complicated.”

Gilbert

that moment, Gilbert looked around,

“I’ll make the big decisions, but she should mingle. Who knows? Fate might have something in store for

herself out of place in the party atmosphere, having been away

have a performance tonight. It was Gilbert who called Colin, saying he’d

softly, “Eat some more, work out a bit longer

chuckled softly nearby.

startled, looking

her plate. “You’re thin.

the seat beside her,

“Sure.”

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Chapter 137

Edgar sat beside her, close enough for her to catch the faint scent of white

voice trembled slightly. “So, you’re

at him, nodding with a faint smile. “Yes, I was adopted by grandma when I was fifteen, after losing

curious, “Didn’t you know?”

was well–known throughout Sunhaven. Even if they hadn’t seen her, they’d

his head honestly, “I went abroad for high

returned.”

That explained it.

looked down, continuing her meal.