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 tell me, you actually fancy Edgar!

You like him?”

Without a moment’s hesitation, assertively,

fearing he hadn’t heard clearly, she added, “I like him, is that a

paused, looking mad. “Say that again?”

Hmph.

him, meeting his gaze with

He’s outstanding, comes from a good family,

“Enough!”

Edgar ignited a fury in him, erupting like

restrained himself over and over, his face emotionless but full of stormy clouds as he stared at her, “So quickly,

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for

liked Ernest, that old man, and now, it’s

fire burned in Gilbert’s heart, growing more intense.

you like me? Hmm?”

His nerves taut

pull her closer, pressing

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

hands, cradling

this gesture all too