Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 153

Back on Twilight Trail, at the crossroads, Sherilyn spotted that familiar sleek black Bentley parked conspicuously.

In such a quaint neighborhood, a luxury car like that stuck out like a sore thumb–impossible to ignore.

Especially with David leaning against the door, seemingly waiting just for her.

And indeed, he was. “Ms. Sherilyn!” He waved her over.

“David.” Sherilyn approached with a puzzled look. “Is something the matter? Did Sylvia send for me?”

“No.”

David gestured towards the car, his expression complicated.

At that moment, the window rolled down to reveal Gilbert, his face a paragon of handsomeness, looking impeccably cool.

His eyes narrowed, his voice icy, “Get in.”

Sherilyn, gripped by fear, clutched at David, “David, he means you!”

David gave a wry smile. “Ms. Sherilyn, don’t joke. Why would Mr. Gilbert wait out here in the middle of the night for an old man like me?”

Sherilyn was speechless.

Alright, it seemed he meant her.

ducked inside. She sat upright, hands on her knees, barely daring to

have you been? Coming back at this hour?”

to sound casual. “The show ended

he knew

turned to face him, retorting, “Don’t

want you to say

13:01

voice sharpened, his long, defined fingers lifted her

Who were

not daring

had a presence too compelling, his silhouette cut sharply by the dim light, a silent noble that could turn the world

was part of that

breath, Sherilyn slowly said, “I was with Edgar, down at the promenade, eating burgers.”

“Burgers?”

eyelids, his eyes giving nothing away as he gently stroked her chin.

“What kind? Good?”

kind of question

nodded, “Beef burgers. They were… okay. Pretty good, actually…”

car fell into sudden silence.

tense few seconds, Sherilyn, feeling awkward, tried to push him away, “If there’s nothing

lips

cancel the divorce application! Come

too much, too terrifying!

Sherilyn had faced in life, all her trials combined,

this moment!