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.”

laugh, gazing at her deeply. “Don’t tell me, you actually fancy Edgar!

You like him?”

a moment’s hesitation, assertively,

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

looking mad.

Hmph.

of him, meeting his gaze

I do like Edgar! What’s wrong with that? He’s outstanding, comes from a good family, and he’s nice

“Enough!”

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

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

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for you?”

she liked Ernest, that old man, and

Gilbert’s heart, growing

didn’t you like me?

His nerves taut

help but pull her closer, pressing her into his

me for many, many years? Is your liking for

hands, cradling

recognized this gesture all