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

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

slight smile, nodding. “Yeah,

arrived, but

had no choice but to pass Gilbert’s

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first.

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

Sherilyn nodded, her mind filled

fine earlier. Maybe it was just

with how to broach the topic as they sat opposite each other.

she could speak, Gilbert extended his arm

Sherilyn blinked, a bit confused.

Don’t you love eating it this way?

holding a baguette dipped in creamy mushroom

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

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

like that, waving him off. “No need. I can do it myself.”

darkened, his voice firm, “Open

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

intimidating and stern, what girl would find that appealing?

reluctantly opened her mouth.