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 be

over, her voice weak. “I’m not at

was surprised. “You’ve already left? Did

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

alone. “If it’s

brief exchange, she hung

his phone, was confused. Something wasn’t

like she was upset.

couldn’t just leave it be, so he

was lying at home, feeling increasingly upset. When the door knocked, she couldn’t think of who

ran to open the door, and then she

“Sherilyn.”

the wrong building first and got

upset on the phone. Is everything okay? Did something happen?”

to make a special trip just because of

“Edgar…

opened up. “I messed up. Ms.

was indeed bad news.

the holy grail for contemporary dancers, and Sherilyn was on the verge of

“I’m sorry, Edgar.”

her troubles with Edgar, not really expecting him to offer any comfort. Because her current despair and sadness couldn’t be soothed