Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 170

After sitting for a while, Gilbert glanced at his watch and stood up. “I gotta run. Got someone waiting.”

“Leaving so soon?”

“Yeah, got a date,” Gilbert replied, getting up.

Yates smirked, teasing, “Caroline, huh?”

“It’s complicated.” Suddenly, Gilbert’s expression turned grim, and he shifted his gaze to Derek, who was eagerly watching the drama unfold.

His expression was more solemn than ever.

“I’m only going to say this once,” Gilbert began, his voice firm. “Caroline is my sister–in–law, and that’s all. I don’t want to hear any more jokes about her and me. Got it?”

That was unexpected. Why was Gilbert so serious about it all of a sudden? Hadn’t they been joking about it for years? But Gilbert had never reacted this strongly.

Yates and Derek could tell he meant business. If they pushed it, things would

turn sour.

“Alright, got it.”

“Sure thing.”

“Yeah.”

demeanor lightened.

lucky lady? You’ve got

around

“Yeah, introduce us!”

his hand dismissively. “Maybe, we’ll see!” “Got yourself a girl, huh?”

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doesn’t want us joking anymore. He

tilting his head back

the knock came, Sherilyn was browsing job listings on her phone. She had just lost her job at Neon

knock, she set her phone down and hurried

a bag

caught the blazer.

walked straight in, placing the bag

studio apartment, serving multiple purposes

unpacked the bag, he chatted, “Didn’t go out today? What

it, Sherilyn glared at him. “Nothing much,

came with an old TV provided by the landlord. She switched it on for background noise, but wasn’t paying attention

Gilbert glanced at

of shirtless men in swim trunks. Instantly, Gilbert’s mood

eyes, a hint of displeasure in his

storm, Sherilyn nodded casually. “Yeah, it’s entertaining.”