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.”

nodded with a smile. Business wasn’t her forte. “Must be a

here and

has its charms, and so

and they chatted and laughed

to the mansion.

they reached the Johnson Mansion, Edgar got out and

as she got out.

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

“That’s fine…”

waved goodbye, “I’ll head in then, thanks

“Sure.”

with a smile, watching her walk

ten o’clock yet.

was probably also resting. Sherilyn

that you,

It was Sylvia.

guard, Sherilyn replied, “Yes, Sylvia.”

“Come here, dear.”

“Okay, Sylvia.”

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

some chicken noodle soup, have

waiting

“Sure.”