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."

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

*Smack!*

The sound echoed sharply.

flying like a rag doll, crashing hard against

as his

it. Blood trickled from his mouth as he instinctively covered the

"Ptul..."

there, among the mess, was a tooth! He had been slapped so hard by Gilbert that a tooth came flying out! Clearly,

"Uh, Mr. Gilbert."

that

intol

shown interest in any woman this was the first time he'd taken

I didn't know she

"Get lost!"

had no time for his babbling, his focus solely on the girl

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

okay now, get

seemed not

"Mr. Gilbert!"

the security team, but to his surprise, the situation was already under

utterly aggrieved. "You're

of using your name to trick him. As if I would dare without your say-so."

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