Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 176

Daphne lifted her gaze, taking a good, long look at the girl standing before her, from head to toe, very carefully.

Sherilyn just stood there, not showing the slightest discomfort. Daphne slightly curved her lips, her expression steady, as she stared at Sherilyn’s face. “Wearing makeup?”

“Yes.” Sherilyn nodded. She had gone out job hunting. Naturally, she had put on makeup.

“Go and remove it.” Daphne pointed toward the nearby bathroom, “There’s makeup remover in there. Clean it all off.”

Sherilyn said, “Okay, Ms. Hansen.”

Gilbert settled on the couch, deciding it was between them, not his place to interfere.

Soon, Sherilyn emerged, her face still damp from removing the makeup. “Ms. Hansen, it’s all off.”

“Come here.” Daphne gestured for Sherilyn to come closer, “Sit.”

She patted the spot beside her.

took a few steps

raised her hand, asking, “May I touch your face?”

course.” Sherilyn didn’t mind.

raised her hand, gently tracing Sherilyn’s features with her fingertips, pressing

What was with the face touching? Eh! Derek didn’t even mention it. He had

her hand. With a smile, she looked satisfied. and said, “Good, no

nodding. “I got

nodded, advising, “Don’t

to dance with me. Keep

nodded, but then it hit her, “Ms.

wrong? Did Daphne say, ‘Dance with me‘? Was it what she thought it meant?

that, Daphne stood up. “Come on, let’s head to the studio. Show me

Hansen.” Sherilyn took a deep

in her clothes. She performed Martha Graham’s signature piece, “Appalachian

performance wasn’t affected

grew more pleased as she watched, and something. about Sherilyn looked familiar, feeling