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.”

Gilbert’s demeanor lightened. “I’m off then.”

who’s the lucky lady? You’ve got a

around

“Yeah, introduce us!”

his hand dismissively.

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

his drink in the corner, tilting his head

listings on her phone. She had just lost her job at Neon Nights Bar and needed to find

she set her phone down and hurried to

long leg stepped in first as Gilbert walked in, holding a bag in one hand and tossing his blazer over his arm

clumsily caught the blazer.

in, placing the bag

apartment, serving multiple purposes like dining, reading, and even as a makeshift

go

show it, Sherilyn glared at him. “Nothing much, just

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

at

men in swim trunks. Instantly, Gilbert’s mood soured.

a hint of displeasure

brewing storm, Sherilyn nodded casually. “Yeah,