Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 148

Had he seen everything? But, what was he talking about?

Blinking in bewilderment, Sherilyn blurted out, “It’s not that I was too polite to refuse; I wanted to get in his car, that’s why I did. Uh…”

Before she could finish, she grimaced, wincing at the increased pressure on her jaw.

Gilbert looked down, his gaze hidden in the depths, “You want to go with him? Do you even realize what you’re saying?”

His eyes fixed on her face, his voice low and mockingly soft.

Sherilyn couldn’t help but swallow, “What’s the problem? Can’t I get in his car?”

“Sherilyn!”

Finally, Gilbert couldn’t contain his low growl, expressing his irritation, “I said I would pick you up!”

“But I didn’t ask you to come!” Sherilyn retorted, her chin raised defiantly, “I don’t need you to! Stop doing this in the future!”

Instantly, his expression shifted slightly, as if he couldn’t believe what he had heard, falling into a long silence.

Don’t need?

“Huh.”

a short laugh, gazing at her deeply. “Don’t tell

You like him?”

Without a moment’s hesitation, assertively, Sherilyn responded.

he hadn’t heard clearly, she added,

looking mad. “Say that

Hmph.

meeting his gaze

I do like Edgar! What’s wrong with that? He’s outstanding, comes from a good family, and he’s nice to me too! Even Sylvia says he’s a

“Enough!”

a fury in him, erupting like

emotionless but full of stormy clouds as he stared at her, “So

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for you?”

saying she liked Ernest, that old

fire burned in Gilbert’s heart, growing

you like me?

His nerves taut

her closer,

me for many, many years? Is your liking for Edgar as much as for

hands, cradling her cheeks.

recognized this gesture all too well!