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.

familiar voice called from behind as they moved from the private booth to the lobby. Turning around,

over Sherilyn’s shoulder, Gilbert looked more

here?” Caroline approached, confirming

a mistake.

unmistakable, flitting between them. How

tried to distance

are you doing?” Feeling Sherilyn move, Gilbert

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fidgeting! You’ll make me fall!”

stunned. Gilbert was drunk, leaning on her before Caroline. Wasn’t he worried

It wasn’t her fault if he got into a fight with Caroline later. Sherilyn turned her head away, deciding to stay out

seemed pleased, giving Caroline a casual smile. “We

toward the dining room.

in a place in their

a smile. “The director and producer are here. Want to say

chuckled, declining. “I’ll stay

smile faded

from Gilbert, he dismissed Caroline.