Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 271

Rebecca pointed at the pearls on her headband. “Look, Tahitian pearls. Good quality, though a tad small for a headband.”

“Expensive?”

“Mmhmm…” Rebecca mused. “Just these? They’ve got to be worth at least a grand, right?” She eyed Sherilyn, puzzled. “You didn’t buy this yourself?”

“No.” Sherilyn shook her head.

How could she afford it? If she knew Gilbert had spent so much, she wouldn’t have accepted it.

Every evening before a show, the dance troupe members would have dinner early.

Before putting on makeup, Sherilyn and Rebecca decided to grab something to eat at the commercial street next to their dance troupe.

On their way back, they saw a familiar figure under the streetlight from a distance.

Edgar, tall and noticeable, was holding a bag, eagerly waiting for Sherilyn to approach.

Rebecca glanced at Sherilyn, tactfully saying, “I’ll go in first.”

“Alright.”

There was no avoiding it. Sherilyn walked up to Edgar and stopped in front of him, frowning slightly, “You…”

“Here.”

Before she could finish, Edgar lifted the bag he was holding, which was filled with sweets from the Crimson Table.

with a hint of frustration. “Edgar, why do you turning me

“Don’t be mad.”

insist on

speaking softly, “I just… wanted to see you.”

“Edgar…”

Sunhaven

interjected, “I won’t be able to see you every day anymore.”

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aback. What did

you

in her eyes, and Edgar smiled slightly. Tve found a job. It’s a startup. my friend’s company. I’m joining as a tech

support, all he had was

company, just starting. We don’t have many employees.”

to go to

hadn’t expected Edger to get to work so quickly

luxury to rock bottom isn’t an exaggeration. But

apartment, without a word of complaint to her, quietly moving forward at his

*Sherlyn”

eyes were intense, shimmering with

know what I’m doing I can do well without relying on my family. I won’t give up on myself, and I

parted, but she couldn’t

‘Here‘

handed her the bag. Thave to go now need to catch the high–speed train.

of her hand, he smiled and started walking

Im off