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."

waste words on Fred. Suddenly,

*Smack!*

The sound echoed sharply.

sent flying like a rag doll, crashing

Fred screamed as his back hit

of it. Blood trickled from his mouth as he instinctively

"Ptul..."

tooth! He had been slapped so hard by Gilbert that a tooth came flying out!

"Uh, Mr. Gilbert."

was now sure that this girl was definitely someone Mr. Gilbert

intol

shown interest in any woman this was the first time

didn't know she was...

"Get lost!"

on the girl curled

cleared, and he scrambled out without a second thought for his dignity. Gilbert took a couple of steps closer, stopping

okay now,

seemed not to hear,

"Mr. Gilbert!"

team, but to

aggrieved.

what happened, right? That Mr. Miller, accusing me of using your name to

down, he squatted in front of Sherilyn. "Are you alright now?...