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.”

lightened. “I’m off

lady? You’ve got

her around sometime!”

“Yeah, introduce us!”

his back to them, Gilbert waved his hand dismissively. “Maybe, we’ll see!” “Got yourself

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want us joking anymore. He must be really into this girl…”

in the corner, tilting

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

her phone down and hurried

in, holding a bag in one hand and tossing his blazer over his arm to

guard, Sherilyn clumsily caught the blazer. Gilbert had

walked straight in, placing the bag on the

was the focal point of Sherilyn’s studio apartment, serving multiple

“Didn’t go out today? What are you up to all alone?”

Sherilyn glared at him. “Nothing much, just watching TV.”

provided by the landlord. She switched it on for background noise, but wasn’t paying

Gilbert glanced at

shirtless men in swim trunks. Instantly, Gilbert’s mood soured. Was that what she had been watching?

like this?” Gilbert narrowed his eyes, a hint of displeasure in his

brewing storm, Sherilyn nodded