Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 205

She was all business.

Edgar couldn’t help but let out a wry smile. Sherilyn had seen right through him and wasn’t about to give him an inch.

But still, he tried, “Come on. Don’t be so serious. I told you it was just a show, not for real.”

But Sherilyn wouldn’t expose him. She shook her head, firm in her resolve. “I can’t do this. I don’t want to drag you into the mess with Gilbert and me. I’ll handle it myself.”

She waved Edgar off. “It’s getting late. You better head home. I’m off.”

With that, she turned and jogged into the alley.

“Gosh!” Edgar sighed deeply, murmuring, “How do you not realize that to me, you’re the best girl in the world?”

Half an hour later, after a quick shower, Sherilyn found her phone buzzing non–stop on the table. Hurrying over, she saw it was Edgar calling.

“Hello?” Confused, she answered. “What’s up…”

through, “I’m at the alley entrance. I don’t know which building is yours. You need

down now!”

was puzzled. “What’s going on?”

ask, just hurry!” With that, Edgar hung up.

already? Why did he ask me to come to the alley

the door behind her, and rushed downstairs.

around but couldn’t see Edgar anywhere.

tensed at the sound of her name and turned to see who it was. Gilbert! Had he followed

Sherilyn turned

With his long

his bid to make his point, he threw his hands up a bit and looked down at Sherilyn. “I won’t touch you,

been fine when visiting Francis in the hospital, hadn’t they? “Can you tell me why?”

her lips. “No reason. I’m just

“Couldn’t you

bending over backward for her by then.

it…” Sherilyn nodded, though her complexion

sensed something was wrong, reaching to her. “What’s wrong? You look