Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 874

Adam's Adam's apple bobbed fiercely before he bowed his head and gently pressed his lips to Sherilyn's. His heart pounded in his chest, as if it were about to leap out! His palms were slick with sweat, and he dared not deepen the kiss, afraid of waking her... It was a short, fleeting kiss before he quickly stood up and walked out. He feared that if he stayed, his emotions, like his actions, would spiral out of control... The door clicked softly shut behind him.

On the couch, Sherilyn slowly opened her eyes. She raised a hand to her lips, feeling the lingering trace of his touch-warm and dry. Her phone vibrated in her pocket. Snapping back to reality, Sherilyn picked up her phone and stepped outside to answer. "Hello?"

"Hello..." The voice on the other end was distorted, masked by a voice changer. Sherilyn's brow furrowed immediately, "Who is this?"

Who would call using a voice changer?

"You don't need to know who I am. You're Sherilyn, right?"

"Yes... who is..."

"Listen up."

The caller didn't give her a chance to question, "Do you remember your past mistakes?"

was puzzled, "I don't understand what you

Nights Bar,

remembered; it was her first job when she arrived in

"I still don't understand."

a photo, and maybe you'll

opening it, Sherilyn saw a photo of a man and a woman. The woman was clinging to the man's arm, both nestled closely, exiting the side door of the Neon Nights Bar. Sherilyn's face went

photo was blurry,

pixelated, but Sherilyn knew it was Ernest Smith! In desperation for Jenna's surgery funds, she had once considered selling

Sherilyn's grip on her phone tightened, her

were you, I'd be thinking about

bitter laugh, "Speak. What do you want?

Listen well, I want a million dollars within three days! Once I receive the money, I'll send you the original tape!"

"Hello? Hello?"

phone, at

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