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…”

might end up finding someone old enough to be

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

to his grandmother’s will,

so it’s all on you.

Gilbert nodded, the word almost choked out.

for now. We’ll tell 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,

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settle for someone with an average family background?

was worthy of becoming a Johnson, even as

the study, Gilbert headed back to his room.

like going back to Golden Oak Manor and decided to stay the night here.

even after marrying him and

door was closed now.

be

ity was ni

the door