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

out of your rehearsal outfit

up sharply, her eyes brimming with

to

again, preventing her from continuing.

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broken them, and I can’t protect you. Otherwise, how am I

future. But then again, maybe not. With your talent, you might prefer to make a name for yourself in the entertainment

“No, Ms. Hansen…”

that had never

time

success in show business. Leaving here might not be such

of her hand, she added, “Off you

situation was past the

blaming only herself for not handling

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

better.

Sherilyn bowed respectfully. “I…

away, refusing to

the door, feeling engulfed in darkness… What

worn off, and in just a couple of days,