Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 142

Upon hearing the question, Edgar kept his cool. “Do you usually take the bus home by. yourself?”

“Yeah, I do.” Sherilyn nodded, “I can get back on my

“Come on, get in the car.”

Spreading his arms in a welcoming gesture, Edgar insisted, “It’s late, and since I’ve run into you, there’s no reason for you to go back alone.”

Seeing Sherilyn hesitate, he teased, “Ms. Gomez, you can trust me; I’m not a bad guy.”

Sherilyn couldn’t help but laugh at his remark and finally agreed, “Alright, I’ll take you up on that offer then,”

“It’s my pleasure, truly.”

They

y drove towards the Johnson Mansion.

Sherilyn asked, “I didn’t notice at the performance, were you there with friends?”

“Not really friends,” Edgar shook his head. “I was with some business associates.”

Wanting to clear any misunderstanding, he explained, “It’s just a networking thing. In Sunhaven, business tends to happen in these kinds of places, as if being less formal makes the deals go smoother. I’ve just come back, not quite used to it yet.”

see.” Sherilyn nodded with a smile. Business wasn’t her forte. “Must

and there.”

and so does

them common ground, and they chatted and

to the mansion.

out and opened the car door for Sherilyn. “We’re here.”

as she got out.

mansion, Edgar mentioned, “It’s pretty late, and we have elders at home. I won’t

“That’s fine…”

goodbye, “I’ll head in then,

“Sure.”

smile, watching her walk towards the

ten o’clock yet.

also resting. Sherilyn entered the living room quietly.

you, Sherilyn?”

It was Sylvia.

Sherilyn replied,

“Come here, dear.”

“Okay, Sylvia.”

Sylvia wasn’t resting yet. She was having a late–night snack, and Gilbert

join us. I’ve just made some chicken noodle soup, have

Gilbert, “What are you waiting for?

“Sure.”