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

around

“Yeah, introduce us!”

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

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wonder he doesn’t want us joking anymore.

in the corner, tilting

had just lost her job at Neon Nights Bar and needed to

her phone down

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

Sherilyn clumsily caught the blazer. Gilbert

straight in, placing the bag

point of Sherilyn’s studio apartment, serving multiple purposes like dining, reading, and even as a makeshift vanity.

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

show it, Sherilyn glared at him.

switched it on for background

Gilbert glanced at the

in swim trunks.

Gilbert narrowed his eyes, a hint of displeasure in

Sherilyn nodded casually.