Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 94

"Move aside."

The man's voice was icy, quiet but unmistakable, commanding attention without effort.

Among the crowd, some recognized him immediately.

"Mr. Gilbert?"

"It's Mr. Gilbert!"

The noisy crowd parted like the Red Sea, making way for him.

Gilbert, with his long strides, moved swiftly through the crowd and reached the scene in no time. His eyes lifted slightly at the corners, a smirk playing on his lips. "What's all this about then?"

He spoke with a casual tone, as though discussing the pleasant weather of the day.

"Uh, Mr. Gilbert..." Fred was visibly shaken.

Mr. Gilbert actually showed up? Was Colin not bluffing after all? Was everything he said

true?

It's over!

Gilbert didn't even glance his way, as if he hadn't heard him speak at all.

Instead, his gaze fell on the girl Fred was gripping. She was still in her performance attire, wearing a mask, her long hair completely disheveled, sitting on the ground in a sorry

state.

"Huh."

words on Fred.

*Smack!*

The sound echoed sharply.

was sent flying like a rag doll, crashing

Fred screamed as his

his mouth as he instinctively covered the cheek where he'd

"Ptul..."

was a tooth! He had been slapped so hard

"Uh, Mr. Gilbert."

pain, Fred was now sure that this girl was definitely someone

intol

Mr. Gilbert hadn't shown interest in any woman this was the

didn't know

"Get lost!"

babbling, his focus solely on the girl curled up on the ground, still trembling.

thought for his dignity. Gilbert took a couple of steps closer, stopping in front of Sherilyn, extending

okay now, get

not to

"Mr. Gilbert!"

to his

looked utterly aggrieved. "You're

That Mr. Miller, accusing me of using your name to trick him. As

in front of Sherilyn. "Are you alright now?...