Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 131

“Okay…” Gilbert agreed.

When the topic of a birthday bash came up, Gilbert nodded, but then his expression changed slightly, a hint of surprise flickering in his eyes.

“Grandma, what did you just say? What… suitable match?”

Sylvia shot him a look, her tone laced with irritation, “Don’t you know what ‘finding a suitable match‘ means?”

Of course, he knew!

And because he knew, Gilbert felt a bit agitated. “Grandma, please, not this again.”

What was she thinking? Throwing a birthday party for Sherilyn, inviting all the eligible bachelors from Sunhaven to choose from?

“Grandma.” Gilbert rubbed his forehead, saying, “Everyone in Sunhaven knows about us, about me and Sherilyn.”

“And whose fault is that?”

scoffed, “If you’d just commit to her properly, I wouldn’t have to worry about this, would I?”

“But, Grandma…”

mind made up, “I’m handling this. Otherwise, she might end up finding someone old enough

you wronged her, and I wronged her too. If I don’t see her settled down

was at a loss for words, resigned to his grandmother’s will,

help, so it’s all on you.

Gilbert nodded, the word

“Let’s keep this from Sherilyn for now. We’ll tell her once we find a

for her wouldn’t be easy, given her situation. Within the circles of Sunhaven’s elite, there would be reservations. If they couldn’t find someone immediately, Sherilyn

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to lower the standards and settle for someone with

precious girl was worthy of becoming a Johnson, even as

headed

this turmoil, he didn’t feel like going back to Golden Oak Manor and decided to stay the night here. As he passed by Sherilyn’s bedroom, he

after marrying him and spending years

was closed

wondering what she might be doing

ity was ni

door