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

change out of

her eyes brimming with tears. “Ms. Hansen,

to say

again, preventing her from continuing.

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rules. Today, you’ve broken them, and I

your talent, you might prefer to make a name for yourself in the

“No, Ms. Hansen…”

her head; that had never

it’s time to go.”

negotiation with Daphne. “With Mr. Johnson’s backing, you’ll find success in show business. Leaving

a wave of her hand, she added, “Off you

was past the

more to say, blaming only herself

a chance to do it over,

better.

Sherilyn bowed respectfully. “I…

ahead.” Daphne looked away, refusing

changing room, Sherilyn stood at the door, feeling engulfed in darkness… What

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