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 without

moment, Gilbert looked around, “Where’s

decisions, but she should mingle. Who knows?

the party atmosphere, having been away from Sunhaven for too long. She grabbed a

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

at her plate, muttering softly, “Eat some more, work out a

softly

looking

he pointed at her plate. “You’re thin. Eat up.. Don’t worry about weight.”

he gestured to the seat beside her, asking, “May I sit here?”

“Sure.”

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Chapter 137

Edgar sat beside her, close enough for her to catch the faint scent of white tea on hin she felt

you’re the Johnson family’s

him, nodding with a faint smile. “Yes, I was adopted by

curious, “Didn’t you know?”

then was well–known throughout Sunhaven. Even

shook his head honestly, “I went abroad for

returned.”

That explained it.

Sherilyn looked down, continuing her