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 desired?

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

lips curved into a slight smile, nodding. “Yeah,

arrived, but Sylvia did

had no choice but to

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

Sherilyn nodded, her mind filled with

just

with how to broach the topic as they sat

extended

Sherilyn blinked, a

“Can’t you see? Don’t you

down, Sherilyn saw Gilbert holding a baguette

when she was with the Johnson family. Sherilyn was momentarily stunned and couldn’t believe

hesitate, Gilbert frowned, urging

waving him off. “No need.

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

shaking it and thinking, ‘Mr.

what girl

Sherilyn reluctantly opened her mouth.