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

the lucky lady? You’ve got a girlfriend?”

her around sometime!”

“Yeah, introduce us!”

hand dismissively. “Maybe, we’ll see!” “Got yourself a

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doesn’t want us joking anymore. He must

the corner, tilting his

had just lost her

Hearing the knock, she set her phone down and hurried to answer the door.

bag in one

off guard, Sherilyn clumsily caught the blazer. Gilbert had

placing the bag on the

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

“Didn’t go out

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

the landlord. She switched it

glanced at the television.

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

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

storm, Sherilyn nodded