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

lady?

around

“Yeah, introduce us!”

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

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us joking anymore. He must be really into

nursed his drink in the corner, tilting his head back to take

knock came, Sherilyn was browsing job listings on her phone. She had just lost her job at Neon Nights Bar and needed to

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

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

off guard, Sherilyn clumsily caught the blazer. Gilbert had

placing the bag

multiple purposes like dining, reading,

bag, he chatted, “Didn’t go out today? What

not to show it, Sherilyn glared at him.

with an old TV provided by the landlord. She switched it on

Gilbert glanced at the

in swim trunks. Instantly, Gilbert’s

narrowed his eyes, a hint of displeasure in his voice.

brewing storm, Sherilyn