Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 731

"Sherilyn, upset?" Sherilyn tilted her head slightly, her expression a mix of confusion and disbelief, as if the notion was utterly foreign to her. Seeing her dazed look, Karol was on the verge of panic. "Of course he's upset! Mr. Johnson is crazy about you!"

She stomped her foot in frustration, "You better think of something fast to explain this to Mr. Johnson!"

Sherilyn let out a barely audible scoff and nonchalantly nodded, "Yeah, got it."

"These damn tabloids!"

Karol was seething, "They can really spin a tale!"

Swiping open an article, "Look at this, calling someone your 'new flame'? How could they? Just for clicks, they're throwing their dignity to the wind!" Sherilyn was taken aback by her friend's fervor, "You really believe in me that much?"

"Of course!"

Karol didn't hesitate, "You've got a great guy like Mr. Johnson. How could any other guy catch your eye?"

Oh.

Sherilyn finally understood; it wasn't her that Karol believed in, but rather Gilbert.

a gentle shake of her head, Sherilyn's reaction left Karol momentarily puzzled, sensing a hint of disdain and scorn in her friend's demeanor. Had

...

out of the room, his face meeting Charles's hesitant

"What's up?"

days he felt like he was burning the candle at both ends; too tired to beat around the

out of consideration for Mr. Gilbert's

Gilbert, it's

display the trending news article,

skimmed the headline, and

in it, Gilbert's eyes flashed

his eyes, trying to suppress

opened them again, he asked Charles,

"Yes."

eye on things. If Caroline wakes up and asks for me, tell her my brother needed me... If she gets too agitated, call the doctor, but

hurried off to

set, Sherilyn had just finished her scenes for the day,

in excitedly, "Mr. Johnson's

to

the makeup room also showed tact, noticing Gilbert's approach and gradually leaving

spacious makeup room was left with just the two of