Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 174

“Hmph.” Sherilyn tugged at her lip, a silent, cold laugh escaping her. “Fine.”

Gilbert arrived at the apartment door to find it unlocked and pushed it open. “Why isn’t the door locked? It’s not safe…”

Then, he saw Sherilyn sitting on the sofa, looking directly at him.

“What’s up with you?” Gilbert had a bad feeling as he sat opposite Sherilyn. “Bad day? Something upset you?”

Sherilyn narrowed her eyes, fed up with his pretense. She restrained herself, lowering her stance as much as possible, pleading, “Gilbert, please let me go.”

“Huh?” Gilbert was momentarily stunned, raising an eyebrow. “What do you mean by that?”

“It’s you…”

Sherilyn’s fingertips dug into her palm. “You made sure all the dance clubs won’t hire me, didn’t you?”

Gilbert’s gaze froze. “How did you know? Who told you?”

said, ‘If you don’t want people to know, don’t do

question matter?

mattered to her was finding a way to make a living.

call dancing in those places a job? Sherilyn, you’re done

be!” Sherilyn/retorted

places like the Neon Nights Bar were low–class? But reality forced her

pushing me! You want to force me back to you, right? It’s not going to happen. Even if you push me to death, I can’t entirely

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speechless, his inscrutable gaze fixed on her. “Let’s talk about this later. For now, go

Sherilyn turned her head away. The negotiation failed. Why should she go with

anger turned into a laugh as he sized her up.

herself up, just wearing a T–shirt and jeans, maybe with light makeup. She probably went out today. That should do. The

slightly and suddenly stood up, walking over to Sherilyn. “What

chance. Get up and come with me.”

her sentence, Gilbert bent down and scooped her up in a bridal

was embarrassed and angry. “Put me