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."

a derisive snort, not bothering to waste words on Fred. Suddenly, he

*Smack!*

The sound echoed sharply.

react, Fred was sent flying like a rag doll, crashing hard against the

screamed as his back hit

of it. Blood trickled from his mouth as he

"Ptul..."

saliva mixed with blood, and there, among the mess, was a tooth! He had been slapped so hard

"Uh, Mr. Gilbert."

sure that this girl was

intol

this was the first

I didn't know she was... someone

"Get lost!"

his babbling, his focus solely on the girl curled

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

now,

not to hear,

"Mr. Gilbert!"

with the security team, but to his

looked utterly aggrieved. "You're

your name to trick him. As if I would dare without your say-so." Chattering nonstop,

in front of Sherilyn. "Are you alright now?... Let me help