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

lady? You’ve

around sometime!”

“Yeah, introduce us!”

dismissively.

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he doesn’t want us joking anymore. He must

his drink in the corner, tilting

phone. She had just lost her job at Neon Nights

phone down and hurried

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

off guard, Sherilyn clumsily caught the blazer. Gilbert

walked straight in, placing the bag on

multiple purposes like dining, reading, and even as

chatted, “Didn’t go out today? What are you up to all alone?”

show it, Sherilyn

switched it on for background noise, but

Gilbert glanced at the television.

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

a hint of

brewing storm, Sherilyn