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. “I’m

the lucky lady?

her around sometime!”

“Yeah, introduce us!”

waved his hand dismissively. “Maybe, we’ll see!”

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13:55

anymore. He must

nursed his drink in the corner, tilting

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

knock, she set her phone down and

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

caught the blazer.

straight in, placing the bag on

was the focal point of Sherilyn’s studio apartment, serving multiple purposes like dining, reading, and

Gilbert unpacked the bag, he chatted, “Didn’t go out

show it, Sherilyn glared at him.

TV provided by the landlord. She switched it on

glanced at

lineup of shirtless men in swim trunks. Instantly,

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

the brewing storm, Sherilyn nodded