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?"

brushed a lock of hair behind her ear.

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

answer, he

got into his car without

with a hint of regret, "I wouldn't have gone for tea with Sylvia if I

to stay and spend time with Gilbert? Who knows, you might patch things

back in the day, and without knowing

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Yates'

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

fell silent. Looking in the rearview mirror at the calm girl, he believed

got back to the hotel, it was

starving, too, and I've got work later, Come

to the diner, where

he urged

She was indeed hungry. The light afternoon tea had long since worn

phone rang non-stop. He was there on business,

barely ended

heard from the other end made Yates frown. Standing