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.”

bring himself to hurt the woman he

Sylvia sighed. “Sherilyn’s a good girl. I really

slight

arrived, but Sylvia

no choice but to pass Gilbert’s

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chair and sat down, sipping his coffee. “Grandma said she felt unwell and went upstairs. We can have

nodded, her mind filled with

earlier. Maybe it was just the aftermath of a critical illness, still feeling weak.

how to broach the topic as they sat

Gilbert extended his arm toward

Sherilyn blinked, a

chuckle. “Can’t you see? Don’t you love eating

saw Gilbert holding a baguette dipped in

it like that back when she was with the

open up.” Seeing Sherilyn hesitate, Gilbert frowned, urging her, “My arm’s getting tired.”

to let him feed her like that, waving him off. “No need. I

up!” Gilbert’s expression darkened, his voice firm, “Open your mouth when I tell you to!”

Cara turned her head at the noise, shaking it and thinking, ‘Mr.

girl would find

the pressure, Sherilyn reluctantly opened her mouth.