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.

she regretted it, she couldn’t keep Sherilyn in the company

with her hand, “Go change out of your

her eyes brimming with tears.

no need to

again, preventing her from

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you’ve broken them, and I can’t protect you.

future. But then again, maybe not. With your talent, you

“No, Ms. Hansen…”

had

time to go.”

you’ll find success in show business. Leaving here might not be

of her hand, she added, “Off you

past the

had nothing more to say, blaming only herself

if she had a chance to do it over, she feared she wouldn’t manage

better.

insistence, Sherilyn bowed respectfully. “I… I’m

Daphne looked away, refusing to watch her

at the door, feeling engulfed in darkness… What

a couple of days, she