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Sherilyn was flabbergasted and waved her hands dismissively. “No need, Mr. Marshall. Did you need something from me?”

Noticing her unease, Caleb looked puzzled. “You seem really tense. Is it because I wasn’t able to step in last night? Given the circumstances…”

“It’s not that.” Sherilyn quickly shook her head. “I understand the situation. Both you and Director Blake were in a tough spot.”

Caleb sighed in relief, his smile beaming. “I do need to ask a favor, though. Could you put in a good word for us with Mr. Johnson?”

What? Sherilyn froze, utterly confused. “Mr. Marshall, what do you mean?”

“Huh?” Caleb was even more surprised than she was, thinking she was playing coy. “Come on, Sherilyn. I know Mr. Johnson’s taken a shine to you, but let’s not forget who introduced you to this scene, right?”

Sherilyn was even more astonished. What did he mean by Mr. Johnson taking

a shine to her?

Sherilyn laughed, frustrated. “You’ve got it all wrong. My relationship with Mr. Johnson isn’t what

think, then?” Caleb and Blake exchanged knowing looks, waving off her concerns. “You’re worried we’ll talk? Don’t worry.

influence, we wouldn’t dare.”

to deny it, but then Blake dropped a bombshell.

The news hit like a

what Blake was hinting at, this was Gilbert’s

night with the power to do that-” Finding her silence odd,

shook her head,

wanted to surprise

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frowned, puzzled. Did Gilbert really do this for her? That seemed unlikely. When they were close, even married, he hadn’t done

this for her. And now, when they were nothing to each

out of the picture, I was thinking–how about we bump you up to the

interest in Sherilyn, they might all have to curry favor with her. Promoting her to the lead supporting role

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