Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 281

Chapter 281

Outside the restaurant, Daphne was all smiles, arm in arm with an elegant lady, laughing as they walked in. They were here for dinner too, but they headed straight for a private dining room.

Sherilyn didn’t want to cause a scene. Although she didn’t understand the insistence on orange juice, she quickly grabbed it and gulped it down.

“Is that alright now?”

“Of course,” Hannah raised an eyebrow, “Always the big–hearted one!”

Turning away, a sly smile crossed her face, and a spark of cunning flashed in her eyes.

By the time Daphne looked their way, everything was already settled.

The elegant lady with her was none other than Derek’s mother, Mrs. Brooks, who pointed at Sherilyn.

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“Is that the young lady Mr. Johnson recommended?”

“Yes, that’s her.” Daphne nodded with a smile. “She’s really talented, definitely the future star of the Lightning Dance Troupe.”

“Is that so?” Mrs. Brooks sighed in relief. “That’s wonderful. Let’s go, I’m starving.”

“Okay.”

Late at night.

“Ugh, hmm…”

awakened by strange noises, breaking out in a cold sweat. After turning on the light, she saw Sherilyn curled up in a ball under her blankets, making those

“Sherilyn!”

and rushed to Sherilyn’s side, “What’s wrong? Are you feeling

profusely, clutching her stomach before suddenly sitting

up, she

that, she was

09:45

I’m coming

handed her a towel to clean her face. “Is it diarrhea?”

“Can you step out for a

“Why be embarrassed?”

happening, “This isn’t your fault. You’re sick. How do

wanted to insist she was fine but ended up confessing, “Not good. My

frowned. “You can’t just

contact the hotel to see if they have

“Thanks.”

thank me? Anyone can

waved it off and

calling the front desk, they said, “We do have some over–the–counter medicine.

“Thank you.”

waited at the door.

with the medication. Daphne, who was staying