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.”

to hurt the woman he desired?

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

into a slight

was ready, and Gilbert arrived, but Sylvia did not.

but to pass Gilbert’s portion

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first.

chair and sat down, sipping his coffee. “Grandma said she felt unwell

nodded, her mind filled

thought Sylvia seemed fine earlier. Maybe it was just the aftermath of a

the topic as they sat opposite each other. “So…”

she could speak, Gilbert extended his arm toward her.

Sherilyn blinked, a bit

see? Don’t you love eating it this way? Open

down, Sherilyn saw Gilbert holding a baguette dipped in creamy

like that back when she was with the Johnson family. Sherilyn was momentarily stunned and

open up.” Seeing Sherilyn hesitate, Gilbert frowned,

to let him feed her like that, waving him off.

“Open your mouth when I tell you to!”

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

what girl would find

Sherilyn reluctantly opened her mouth. “Ah…”