Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 230

Big shot? Gilbert, huh?

Not that Sherilyn hadn’t thought about it, but even if she did… at this point, she had outlived her usefulness to Gilbert. He was definitely not going to help her again.

Hannah burst into laughter, flipping her hair.

“Forget it! Don’t even think about it. Ms. Hansen is a stickler for the rules. She made an exception for you once; do you really think she’ll do it every time? Think you’re someone special?”

With a twist of her small frame, she strutted away.

“Let’s go, ladies! Time for rehearsal!”

Watching Hannah’s retreating figure, Sherilyn felt something was off.

How did Ms. Hansen know about her getting a gig with the troupe? Who spilled the beans?

Her head ached terribly. Even if she knew who leaked it, what could she do? It was her mistake.

Feeling down, Sherilyn lay in her apartment all day.

In the evening, Edgar called.

dance studio. When will you

weak.

Edgar was surprised. “You’ve already left? Did

Sherilyn’s first major performance was in a few days. She

just wanted to be alone. “If it’s nothing important, I’m going

brief exchange, she hung

his phone, was confused. Something

sounded off, like she was

so he drove

lying at home, feeling increasingly upset. When the door knocked, she

door, and then she

“Sherilyn.”

got a bit sweaty from the run, with beads of sweat on his forehead and

sounded upset on the

didn’t expect him to make a special trip just because

“Edgar…

heart warmed, she opened up. “I messed up. Ms. Hansen kicked me out. of

was stunned; this was

holy grail for contemporary dancers, and Sherilyn was on the

“I’m sorry, Edgar.”

him to offer any comfort. Because her current