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

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

slight smile, nodding.

and Gilbert arrived, but Sylvia

but to pass Gilbert’s portion to him

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first.

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

nodded, her mind filled with

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

wrestling with how to broach the topic

Gilbert extended his arm toward

a

a low chuckle. “Can’t you see? Don’t

a baguette dipped in creamy

eating it like that back when she was with the Johnson family. Sherilyn was momentarily stunned and couldn’t believe

up.” Seeing Sherilyn hesitate, Gilbert frowned, urging her, “My

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

up!” Gilbert’s expression darkened, his voice firm, “Open

at the noise, shaking it and thinking, ‘Mr. Gilbert is a grown man

intimidating and stern, what girl would

Sherilyn reluctantly opened her mouth. “Ah…”