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

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

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

ready, and Gilbert arrived, but Sylvia

Sherilyn had no choice but to pass

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first.

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

her mind filled with questions.

it was just the aftermath of a critical illness, still feeling

broach the topic as they sat opposite each

could speak, Gilbert extended his arm toward

blinked, a

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

holding a baguette dipped in creamy mushroom

skipped a beat. Yes, she did love eating it like that back when she was with the Johnson family. Sherilyn was

Gilbert frowned, urging her, “My

him feed her like that, waving him off. “No need. I can do

expression darkened, his voice firm, “Open your mouth when

shaking it and thinking, ‘Mr. Gilbert is a grown

intimidating and stern, what girl

Sherilyn reluctantly opened her mouth.