Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

CHAPTER 171

Until Gilbert left, Sherilyn was still in a daze. Did he come to bring her some peach pies?

Early in the morning, Sherilyn set out. She had contacted several clubs over the past few days, intending to give them a try. However, strangely enough, after several interviews, she hadn’t landed a job.

The club she was visiting today required an in–person audition, though she had submitted a dance video online. After all, After all, people could get the

videos edited.

The manager started, “Sherilyn, right?”

“Yes,” Sherilyn replied, a bit nervously.

To her surprise, the manager glanced at her resume but didn’t ask her to dance. Instead, he said, “I’m sorry, but you don’t quite meet our requirements,” and handed her resume back to her.

Again? Sherilyn frowned, puzzled. “May I ask in what way do I not meet your requirements?”

She believed she was fully qualified, both in appearance and professional skill. “Sorry.” The manager offered a non–answer with a smile. “You can go.”

Without getting an explanation, Sherilyn had no option but to leave.

Meanwhile, in the CEO’s office of the Johnson Group, Gilbert was in a meeting when his phone rang on his desk.

Caroline glanced at it, hesitated, then swiped to answer. “Hello?”

On the other end was the manager, who had just turned Sherilyn away.

Eager to boast about his good job, the manager didn’t realize he was talking to Caroline and began to suck up. “Mr. Gilbert, Sherilyn stopped by today, and following your instructions, I turned her away. Just thought you should know.”

Hmm? Caroline curved her lips into a smile. “What did Gilbert ask you to do? Turn away Sherilyn from what?”

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Oops? The manager panicked, realizing he wasn’t speaking to Gilbert. “This is… um…”

“I’m Caroline. Just tell me,” Caroline said coldly. “If you don’t, I’ll just ask Gilbert directly. So, what’s the difference?”

“Well, alright, I’ll tell you.” The manager hesitated only briefly.

After all, everyone in Sunhaven knew Caroline’s standing within the Johnson family. Rumors had it she had won the favor of the two Johnson brothers.

The manager spilled the truth. “Here’s the thing. Mr. Gilbert instructed that all dance venues in Sunhaven should not offer Sherilyn any employment.”

“Is that all?” Caroline raised an eyebrow.

The manager reassured. “Yes, that’s it.”

“Alright, I got it.” With a smile still on her lips, Caroline hung up.

Shaking her head, she muttered, “Really now…” This text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.

‘Why would Gilbert go this far to block Sherilyn’s job opportunities? Whatever the reason, it wasn’t out of goodwill.’ Caroline pondered, ‘What’s Sherilyn doing? Unable to find work, is she crying somewhere now?‘

Heh. Caroline chuckled silently. The last time she saw them having dinner together, she thought things might have changed between them. It turned out they didn’t get back on, and there she was, worrying for nothing.

Back in the conference room, Derek was also there.

After the meeting, Derek remembered something, “Oh, about that thing you mentioned the other day, I talked to my mom about it, and she’s arranged everything. Ms. Daphne Hansen is available tomorrow night. You can bring your friend to meet her at her dance company.”

“Really?” After hearing that, Gilbert’s face lit up with a smile as he nodded at Derek, “Thanks.”

“Why bother with thanks?” Derek shrugged it off. “It’s no big deal.”

Daphne was a leading figure in contemporary dance with a top–tier dance company in Sunhaven. Tickets for her company’s world tours, renowned domestically and internationally, were hard to get.

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Derek’s mother and Daphne had been childhood friends, growing up together. Thus, even the notoriously strict Daphne couldn’t refuse to do a favor for

Gilbert, agreeing to let him use a backdoor.