Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 161

“Gilbert!” Sherilyn stumbled, nearly losing her balance as Gilbert pulled her into his arms. “What’s wrong with you?”

The question was redundant. That close, Sherilyn could smell the scent of whiskey on Gilbert’s breath distinctly. “Are you drunk?”

Gilbert smiled. “Ah, not drunk.”

A drunk person never admitted they were drunk even if they could barely stand straight.

That bottle of red wine at dinner? All him. Sherilyn hadn’t touched a drop. If he wasn’t drunk, who was?

Sherilyn attempted to stabilize him by holding onto his arm. “Can you walk?”

“Hmm.” Gilbert nodded, leaning heavily against her without moving. “With your help, yeah.”

Sherilyn sighed. She couldn’t just push him away. He’d probably fall to the ground.

“Okay, I’ll help you, but take it slow.”

“Okay.” Gilbert looked down at her, his gaze lingering on her curling eyelashes, like two delicate fans fluttering against his heart, tickling it.

A familiar voice called from behind as they moved from the private booth

arm draped over Sherilyn’s shoulder, Gilbert looked more

approached, confirming what she saw

a mistake.

surprise in her eyes was unmistakable, flitting between them. How were they together

Caroline’s gaze, Sherilyn immediately tried to distance

doing?” Feeling Sherilyn move, Gilbert frowned, displeased.

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make me

was stunned. Gilbert was drunk, leaning on her before Caroline.

she had warned him. It wasn’t her fault if he got into a fight with Caroline later.

Caroline a casual smile. “We were just

toward the dining room. “Crew gathering.”

place in their relationship

and producer

Gilbert chuckled, declining. “I’ll stay out of

then.” Caroline’s smile

from Gilbert, he dismissed