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.”

insisted, leaving Gilbert without any

moment, Gilbert looked around, “Where’s Sherilyn?”

let her wander around.” Sylvia smiled. “I’ll make the big decisions, but she should mingle. Who knows? Fate might have something in

wander and mingle, she found herself out of place in the party atmosphere, having been away from Sunhaven for too

was Gilbert who called Colin,

work out

softly

looking up,

at her plate. “You’re thin. Eat up..

the seat beside her, asking, “May I sit

“Sure.”

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her, close enough for her to catch the faint scent of

slightly. “So, you’re the Johnson family’s adopted

smile. “Yes, I was adopted by grandma when I was

was curious, “Didn’t you

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

“I went abroad

returned.”

That explained it.

Sherilyn looked down,