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 raised his arm, and

*Smack!*

The sound echoed sharply.

anyone could react, Fred was sent flying like a rag doll,

Fred screamed as his back

it. Blood trickled from his mouth as

"Ptul..."

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

"Uh, Mr. Gilbert."

the pain, Fred was now sure that this girl

intol

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

didn't know she

"Get lost!"

on the girl curled up on the ground, still trembling.

second thought for his dignity. Gilbert took a couple of steps closer, stopping

okay now,

seemed not to

"Mr. Gilbert!"

team, but to his surprise, the situation was

utterly aggrieved. "You're finally

me of using your name to trick him. As if I would dare without your say-so." Chattering nonstop, Gilbert grew

"Are