Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 169

Derek and Yates exchanged a puzzled look before bursting into a light–hearted ribbing

“What’s going on today? One after another, heading to the restroom before we’ve started drinking!”

“Feeling a little under the weather, Mr. Johnson?”

“Ha, ha…”

Edgar wasn’t aiming for the restroom. His sights were on the backstage, hoping to see Sherilyn.

“Edgar.” Suddenly, a voice from behind caught his attention.

“Gilbert?” Turning around, Edgar couldn’t shake off a guilty feeling.

“Lost your way?” With a knowing smile, Gilbert playfully slung an arm around Edgar’s shoulder. “Been here many times, and you still can’t find the restroom?”

With a guiding hand, he steered Edgar in a new direction. “Come on, I will show you.”

“Okay, sure.” Edgar had no choice but to follow, and they entered the restroom together.

The two men of average height stood side by side, each minding his business. “Edgar.” Suddenly, Gilbert broke the silence.

surprised.

you were heading/backstage to see

not here today.”

without looking, Gilbert

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surprised. “How… how did you know?”

to the question. Instead, he turned to face Edgar. “Edgar, do me a favor, Stop chasing after Sherilyn. You two aren’t right

emotions a whirlwind of

kind of territorial warning a male emitted when his prize was

slowly, deliberately. “Sherilyn’s

blurted out, stunned, “But I thought you two

be news to him. He was always around them, well aware of their situation. Gilbert had been planning the divorce for four years, and the moment Sherilyn returned, they had

an eyebrow. “That was then. Times change.

Back together? That didn’t make

“But just the other day, Sylvia was encouraging

me…”

him off. “Our reconciliation was recent, just these

his mind, he knew it was only a matter of time before Sherilyn

at a loss

want to know?” Gilbert’s stance was that of a protective older brother, yet the hostility in his eyes remained undiminished.