Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 229

Daphne’s smile vanished, replaced by an uncontainable fury.

“Since I’ve been managing this dance company, you are the first to blatantly disregard our rules by taking jobs on the side!”

“Ms. Hansen…”

Sherilyn’s face had already turned pale, but there were things she felt compelled to clarify.

“I did take a job outside, but that was before I joined the company. I had a contract with the production team…”

“And so?”

But such an explanation was futile.

Daphne was renowned for her strictness. Once a rule was broken, no amount of pleading would change her mind.

“You were still working on side gigs during your time with the company, weren’t you?”

Sherilyn opened her mouth but found herself speechless. The accusation was true, and she couldn’t argue with it.

“Foolish!”

Daphne shut her eyes, overwhelmed with a sense of regret, as if mourning all that wasted potential. But rules were rules.

couldn’t keep Sherilyn in the company any

out of your rehearsal outfit and leave the

looked up sharply, her eyes brimming with

no need to say anything

gestured again, preventing her from

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rules. Today, you’ve broken them, and

at Sherilyn, she sighed. “It’s a shame, really… you’re sabotaging your own future. But then again, maybe not. With your talent,

“No, Ms. Hansen…”

had never been her

time to go.”

was no room for negotiation with Daphne. “With Mr. Johnson’s backing, you’ll find success

of her hand, she added,

situation was past the point

say, blaming only

it over, she feared she wouldn’t manage it any

better.

Sherilyn bowed respectfully. “I…

looked away, refusing to watch her leave.

room, Sherilyn stood at the door, feeling engulfed in

joy of joining the company hadn’t even worn off, and in just a couple of days, she was about to become the lead dancer and make her official debut!