Chapter 245

What? Sherilyn blinked in confusion, her thoughts scattered.

Why would he suddenly ask that?

“You heard me,” Gilbert pressed, glancing at the side of the road where the sleek, silver Pagani was coming to a halt. Edgar was about to get out.

“Uh.”

Given a choice between two options, Sherilyn didn’t think twice. “Dancing,” she answered.

I see…

Gilbert nodded silently, acknowledging her answer. As Edgar swung the car door open, Gilbert leaned in and took a seat.

The car drove off, and Edgar made his way over.

“Sherilyn.”

Sherilyn watched the Bentley pull away, puzzled. Why did Gilbert seem so off?

Charles was getting somewhere with the Daphne investigation.

“Mr. Gilbert,” Charles said, “turns out, this Daphne does have a weak spot.”

“Oh?”

A satisfied smirk appeared on Gilbert’s lips as he

“Let’s hear it.”

“Here’s the thing-”

Derek’s mother had been best friends since childhood, but

as fortunate as Mrs. Brooks.

been part of the Sunhaven elite, while

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Chapter 248

family, though scholarly, couldn’t offer

were struggling more than ever these past few

Gilbert’s opportunity.

learned that her husband’s company crisis had been resolved, she was naturally thrilled but also

suddenly fixed after such a long time?

Mr. Johnson.” Her husband’s excitement hadn’t faded. “The Johnsons? If they even give us a little help, it could really turn things

Johnson? The Johnson family?

hearing this, Daphne grew

a helping

couldn’t shake the feeling that there

more to it

sure enough, the next day, as Daphne arrived at the dance studio, Gilbert. was waiting for her at the entrance.

and courteous, “I apologize for the intrusion without an

“Mr. Johnson, what brings you here? Just get to the

point.”

Gilbert didn’t beat

She’s young and made a mistake that broke the studio’s rules. But, could you possibly forgive her and give her another

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