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."

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

*Smack!*

The sound echoed sharply.

could react, Fred was sent flying like a

his back hit

the end of it. Blood trickled from his mouth as he instinctively covered the cheek where he'd been

"Ptul..."

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

"Uh, Mr. Gilbert."

that this girl was definitely someone Mr. Gilbert

intol

hadn't shown interest in any woman this was the first time he'd taken

didn't know

"Get lost!"

focus solely on the girl curled up

Fred's drunken haze had cleared, and he scrambled out without a second thought for his dignity. Gilbert took a couple of steps closer, stopping in

okay now, get

seemed not

"Mr. Gilbert!"

arrived with the security team, but to his surprise, the situation was

aggrieved.

right? That Mr. Miller, accusing me of using your name to trick him. As if I would dare without your say-so." Chattering nonstop, Gilbert

front of Sherilyn. "Are