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.”

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

You like him?”

hesitation, assertively, Sherilyn

fearing he hadn’t heard clearly, she added, “I

paused, looking mad. “Say that again?”

Hmph.

of him, meeting his

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 good match for me!”

“Enough!”

of Edgar ignited a fury in him, erupting like boiling magma, unable to

over and over, his face emotionless but full of stormy clouds as he stared at her, “So quickly, you’ve taken a liking to

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for you?”

she liked Ernest, that old man, and

burned in Gilbert’s heart,

didn’t you like me? Hmm?”

His nerves taut

couldn’t help but pull her closer, pressing her into his

your liking for Edgar as much as for me?”

cradling her

this gesture all