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 he desired?

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

slight

arrived, but Sylvia did not.

choice but to pass Gilbert’s portion to him

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first.

“Grandma said she felt unwell and went upstairs. We can have Cara bring her

her mind filled with questions.

Sylvia seemed fine earlier. Maybe it was just the aftermath

topic as they sat opposite each

could speak, Gilbert extended his arm toward

blinked, a

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

Gilbert holding a baguette dipped in creamy

when she was with the Johnson family. Sherilyn was momentarily stunned

Sherilyn hesitate, Gilbert frowned, urging her, “My arm’s getting

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

firm, “Open your mouth when I tell

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

girl

the pressure, Sherilyn reluctantly