Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1207

She hurried into the restroom, ducked into a stall, and closed her eyes as she leaned against the door. Drawing in a few deep, steadying breaths, she willed herself to calm down.

Just now, Gilbert had only brushed the corner of her eye, and yet every inch of her skin had erupted in goosebumps.

She knew then-her condition was worsening.

It was happening. Faster than she'd expected.

Gradually, her breathing evened out and the goosebumps faded away. Sherilyn pulled herself together, unlocked the stall, and stepped back out.

At the sink, she turned on the faucet, washed her hands, and had just grabbed a paper towel to dry them when-

"Sherilyn!"

A shrill female voice sliced through the air.

Sherilyn froze, startled. She looked up, meeting a familiar face in the mirror.

She turned around, confusion flickering across her face. "Karol?"

She was puzzled, because Karol was now dressed in a server's uniform from the yacht. Why?

"What are you-?"

"What am I doing here?"

Karol's lips twisted into a sneer. "Working as a waitress, is that what surprises you?"

was exactly what Sherilyn

nerve even

contorted with rage, her voice scraping

you're absolutely heartless! I'm like this because of

How? Sherilyn didn't understand a

replied coolly. "I honestly don't have the time or energy to mess

an eyebrow and started

there!" Karol blocked

at the name tag pinned to Karol's chest. "If you

"Report me? Ha!"

was harsh, her eyes

aren't you? Now that you've got Mr. Harrison backing you, you think

from her

everything handed to you on a silver platter. Why couldn't you just let me be?

are you talking about?" Sherilyn's

"I've got nothing left to lose. Today, I'm taking you

she pulled a fruit knife from her pocket. Gripping the handle in her right hand, she yanked off the sheath

gleam caught Sherilyn's eyes, and

to pay for

her,

"Ms. Gomez!"

grabbed Karol by the back of the neck,

"Ugh-"

nearly losing her

step back," Candida ordered, planting herself between Sherilyn and Karol. She glanced at the bodyguard behind her. "Go alert

"Yes, ma'am!"