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.”

demeanor lightened.

who’s the lucky lady?

her around sometime!”

“Yeah, introduce us!”

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

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wonder he doesn’t want us joking anymore. He must be really into this

corner, tilting his head back

her phone. She had just lost her job at Neon Nights Bar and needed

the knock, she set her phone down

holding a bag in one hand and tossing his blazer over

caught the blazer. Gilbert had shown

walked straight in, placing the bag on the

studio apartment, serving multiple

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

but trying not to show it, Sherilyn glared at him. “Nothing much, just watching TV.”

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

Gilbert glanced at the

of shirtless men in swim trunks. Instantly, Gilbert’s mood soured. Was that what she

his eyes, a

storm, Sherilyn nodded casually. “Yeah,