Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 166

But Sylvia was only willing to help Gilbert this once, fearing the consequences of her actions might become too tangled and unclear later on. So, she insisted he listen for himself.

Good or bad, he had to accept it.

Sylvia looked at Gilbert. “Did you catch all that?”

“Yeah.” Gilbert’s handsome face remained expressionless.

“Gosh.” Sylvia sighed deeply, “Glad you heard it. Let’s drop this matter, okay?”

“Grandma.” Hanging by his sides, Gilbert’s hands suddenly clenched, and a determination flashed across his eyes, “I can’t let it go.”

“What?” Sylvia exclaimed, staring at Gilbert in disbelief. “What are you planning to do? We had an agreement! Plus, you heard Sherilyn. She’s not interested! Forcing someone into affection won’t end well. You should know

that.”

Back then, he had unwillingly married Sherilyn. And how did that turn out? Were they happy?

Mentioning the past darkened Gilbert’s expression further, a coldness emanating from him.

“Gilbert.” Sylvia tried to reason with him, shaking her head, “Please listen to me. It won’t end well. Don’t push her!”

Seeing Sylvia so anxious, Gilbert couldn’t help but smile. “Grandma, why the

rush? I won’t hurt her.”

could he bring himself to hurt the woman he desired?

relief,” Sylvia sighed. “Sherilyn’s a good girl. I really like

into a slight smile, nodding. “Yeah, she is.”

and Gilbert arrived, but Sylvia

Sylvia?” Sherilyn had no choice but to pass Gilbert’s portion

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first.

coffee. “Grandma said she felt unwell and went upstairs.

mind filled with questions.

earlier. Maybe it was just the aftermath of a

with how to broach the topic as they sat opposite each other.

could speak, Gilbert extended his arm toward

Sherilyn blinked, a bit confused.

let out a low chuckle. “Can’t you see? Don’t you love eating it this way?

down, Sherilyn saw Gilbert holding a baguette dipped in creamy mushroom soup.

a beat. Yes, she did love eating it like that back when she

on, open up.” Seeing Sherilyn hesitate, Gilbert frowned,

that, waving him off.

Gilbert’s expression darkened, his voice firm, “Open your mouth when

shaking it and thinking, ‘Mr. Gilbert is a grown man now yet clueless about wooing a girl!‘

what girl would find that appealing?

pressure, Sherilyn reluctantly opened her