Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 63

He apologized, and still, she turned him down. Wa

s that so?

Gilbert's face turned stormy instantly, his voice icy as he spat, "What, so something from Yates, you'll take, but from me

you won't?"

As he spoke, her smiling at Yates made his anger ablaze. Squinting his eyes, he added with malicious intent. "You seemed pretty happy smiling at Yates earlier, huh? What, got a thing for him?" What the hell! Sherilyn was stunned. What was he on about?

But Gilbert wasn't done yet. His eyes narrowed, anger brewing in them like a storm. "You think Yates is an option for you? Let's not mention how infamous you are in Sunhaven. Just your status as my ex-wife, a divorcee, makes you untouchable among Sunhaven's elite!"

Sherilyn listened quietly, her initial shock fading to a deathly pallor.

Finally, Gilbert added insult to injury. "Not on your life!"

there be such vile people in the world?

on her face. "Right, I'm dreaming. I'm the infamous one! And what about you? Is there anything more despicable than a man coveting his brother's wife? Does Sunhaven not already whisper about Mr.

the air, a deadly silence

fists, his eyes cold.

ran, not forgetting her backpack on the sofa,

pressed into

suddenly kicked, toppling two chairs out of rage. Yet, his anger didn't subside one bit! What was wrong with him? Why was he so furiously upset. because of Sherilyn? Later that evening, Sherilyn went to the Neon Nights Bar as

she returned to the dressing room to remove her makeup. Then,

solemnly

William's voice was gloomy on the other end, "I wanted to discuss Jenna's condition

Sherilyn sat up straight, her heart pounding

and Jenna had some

hearing that, Sherilyn's eyes dimmed, her heart aching.

friend has been

He meant Joyce.

from Sunhaven, and now that you're back, have you considered giving