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 off then.”

the lucky lady? You’ve got

around sometime!”

“Yeah, introduce us!”

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

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

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

her phone. She had just lost her job at Neon Nights Bar and needed to find something new

knock, she set her phone down and hurried to

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

off guard, Sherilyn clumsily caught the blazer.

in, placing the bag on the table.

multiple purposes like dining, reading, and even as a makeshift

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

Sherilyn glared at

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

glanced at

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

like this?” Gilbert narrowed his eyes, a hint of displeasure

Sherilyn nodded