Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 66

Sherilyn frowned, fighting off a wave of discomfort. "Mr. Johnson, you must be out of your mind. I don't know anything about it. Sylvia told me when to show up, and I did so!! might not be a superhero, but I meant it when I said I wouldn't stick around you.

With that, she spun around and stormed off.

Gilbert shouted, "Sherilyn, where are you headed?

Was she, perhaps, storming off in a huff?

Gilbert watched her retreating figure with a deep gaze, a mix of amusement and frustration bubbling inside him. "Running away, huh? Fine, if I bother with you again, I'm a fool!"

Meanwhile, Sherilyn stood where she'd gotten off earlier, at a loss. No way back home at the hour? What was she supposed to do? She looked around, stranded in a place that seemed miles away from anything.

Then, a black car pulled up before her. The window rolled down.

"Sherilyn."

It was Yates, whom she had met a few days ago. His presence wasn't surprising, given the business dealings between the Johnson and Elliott families. Sherilyn greeted him, "Mr. Elliott."

"Oh?" At the formality, Yates chuckled. "Mr. Elliott? Oh, come on, don't be a stranger. Would calling me Mr. Elliott?' be too much?"

of hair

it." Pleased, Yates continued. "No ride back at this hour. What

answer, he added,

and got into

for tea with Sylvia if I had

beside him, teasing, "Really? Or maybe, deep down, you wanted to stay and spend time with Gilbert? Who knows, you might patch things up." What? Sherilyn paused, a bitter smile

'claimed Gilbert back in the day,

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years, Yates' assumption

past. Besides, Gilbert and I, we never really had a thing, she said, dismissing the idea of rekindling

the rearview mirror at the calm

they got back to the hotel, it was

grab something to eat. I'm starving, too, and I've got work later, Come on, keep me company."

diner, where Yates took charge

he urged

The light afternoon

started eating, Yates' phone rang non-stop. He was

call barely ended before another

he heard from the other end made Yates frown. Standing up, said, "Really? Hold on, I'll be right