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

lucky lady? You’ve got a girlfriend?”

around sometime!”

“Yeah, introduce us!”

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

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anymore. He must be really into this girl…”

drink in the corner, tilting his head back to take

was browsing job listings on her phone. She had just lost her job at

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

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

caught the blazer.

straight in, placing the bag on the

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

As Gilbert unpacked the bag, he chatted, “Didn’t go out today? What are you up to

irked but trying not to show it, Sherilyn

landlord. She switched it on for background noise, but wasn’t paying attention to it.

Gilbert glanced at the television.

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

his eyes, a hint of displeasure in

brewing storm, Sherilyn nodded casually.