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.

the

looked more like he was embracing her than

here?” Caroline approached, confirming

a mistake.

them.

tried

Feeling Sherilyn move, Gilbert

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fidgeting! You’ll make me fall!”

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

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

a casual smile. “We were just grabbing a

gestured toward the

place in their relationship where they could dine together?

and producer

thanks.” Gilbert chuckled, declining. “I’ll stay

smile faded slightly.

Gilbert, he dismissed Caroline. “You