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.

I’m outside the dance studio.

her voice weak. “I’m

already left? Did

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

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

exchange,

confused. Something wasn’t

like she

couldn’t just leave it be, so he drove to

was lying at home, feeling increasingly upset. When the door knocked, she couldn’t think of who it might be. “Who is

ran to open the door, and

“Sherilyn.”

visit; he had accidentally gone to the wrong building first and got a bit sweaty from the run, with beads of

it for him. “Sherilyn, you sounded upset on the phone. Is everything okay? Did

make a special trip just because

“Edgar…

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

this was indeed bad

was like the holy grail for contemporary dancers, and Sherilyn was on

“I’m sorry, Edgar.”

him to offer any comfort. Because her current despair and