Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 159

On the other end, Gilbert picked up quickly. His deep and measured voice greeted her with a simple “Hello.”

“It’s me, Sherilyn,” she said, her grip tightening around her phone as she introduced herself.

“As if I wouldn’t know it’s you,” Gilbert teased, “Did you call just to say that?”

“No, that’s not it.” Sherilyn’s brows knitted together as she took a deep breath. “I’m at the Neon Nights Bar now…“.

“Ah, that matter.” Gilbert cut her off before she could continue. “I’ve got some things to handle right now…”

He paused, seemingly giving instructions to someone nearby, and picked up the conversation again, “Look, whatever it is, come find me.”

Sherilyn hesitated before nodding in agreement. “Fine.”

She hadn’t expected a phone call to change his mind anyway.

“Where should I find you?” she asked.

“Where else at this hour? I’m at the office, of course.”

It wasn’t even five yet, and Mr. Gilbert was no idler, naturally busy at work.

right there.” After hanging up, Sherilyn made her

at the front desk. It

passed, and the receptionists had changed. No one

Sherilyn. I have an appointment with Mr. Johnson.

becoming more courteous. “Ms. Gomez, Mr. Johnson mentioned you’d

13:04

me. This

the private elevator, Sherilyn arrived at

led her into the CEO’s office. “Mr. Johnson, Ms. Gomez

was engrossed in his work and merely gestured with his

replied

the assistant gone, Sherilyn was

work, Sherilyn didn’t dare interrupt, afraid of aggravating him further. She quietly sat on the sofa, waiting. She wasn’t going

her waiting long. Soon enough, he

made a move

he gestured for her to remain seated.

arm on the back of the sofa, his deep gaze fixed

totally knew the

came to ask why you stopped me from dancing at