Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 139

At the same time, Edgar’s phone buzzed; it was his friend looking for him.

“Go ahead,” Sherilyn said with a warm, inviting smile.

“Yeah, sure.”

As Edgar stood up, he mustered all his courage, “Sherilyn… can we exchange numbers?”

It wasn’t too much to ask for.

“Of course.” Sherilyn smiled and nodded, and they quickly swapped numbers.

“Done!” Edgar’s face brightened with joy, his happiness evident.

Waving at Sherilyn, he said, “I gotta go now, see you.”

“Yeah, see you.”

The birthday bash was lively, with Sylvia being the star of the show, ensuring everyone had a good time.

Her energy waning, the task of seeing off the guests fell to Gilbert and Sherilyn.

From a distance, Edgar watched her. Their eyes met. He gave her a smirk and held up his phone – a silent message to stay in touch.

small smile and nodded, an unspoken conversation noticed only by the observant

were gone, it

sigh of relief, rubbing her neck as

about the exhausting evening, she planned to practice for half an hour before taking a shower and

a scoff suddenly broke the

looked up, puzzled.

was cold, his smirk mocking. “Enjoying yourself,

Sherilyn was taken aback. Was she?

so

but Gilbert wasn’t letting it go, “Come on, share

birthday, can’t I be happy? Should I be

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Chapter 139

Gilbert’s tone shifted, his grip tightening around her waist as he pinned her against the wall.

her off her feet, Sherilyn

she could react, his face loomed closer, and his warm

their breaths mingling in the heat of the moment.

in shock, her mind went blank, and

was he

Realizing what was happening, she struggled.

was too strong. She couldn’t break free

desperation, she bit

pain, releasing her. The taste of blood filled his mouth.