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.

lady? You’ve

her around

“Yeah, introduce us!”

to them, Gilbert waved his hand dismissively.

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joking anymore. He

corner, tilting his head back to take a swig.

just lost her job at Neon

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

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

caught the blazer. Gilbert had

placing the bag

of Sherilyn’s studio apartment, serving multiple purposes like

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

trying not to show it, Sherilyn glared at him. “Nothing much, just

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

at

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

narrowed his eyes, a hint of

Sherilyn nodded casually. “Yeah, it’s entertaining.”