Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 208

“Seriously? You won’t move?” Sherilyn quirked a corner of her mouth, a chilly laughter escaping her lips. “Wow, Mr. Johnson, quite the big shot, huh? Using your family’s clout to bulldoze your way through life!”

She tilted her chin up defiantly, locking eyes with him. “Fine, then. Today, you might as well deal with me, too.”

With that, Sherilyn closed her eyes, her arm looped through Edgar’s. “Unless you kill us, Edgar and I, we’re inseparable. You can’t tear us apart!”

“Sherilyn…” Edgar’s heart stirred, ignoring the pain that racked him. “Gilbert, Sherilyn’s right. If you want to fight, I’m here with her! We love each other, and only death can part us.”

At that moment, it was as if a string snapped in Gilbert’s mind. All his strength seemed to drain away. They stood before him, united against him.

And what was he doing? The more enraged he got, the more their undying love shone through! What had he been doing all this time to Sherilyn? To her, he was less than a backup option!

Talk about ironic, huh?

Gilbert laughed silently. At the time, he must have made himself a big joke.

in surrender. It’d be better to let it

then.

flickered, gripping Edgar tighter. “Let’s go!”

her.

hand, they

her retreating figure, a simmering flame of resentment ignited within Gilbert, compelling him to call out

her tracks, yet she didn’t turn

Gilbert’s expression was unreadable as he focused on her slender silhouette. “Everything you said tonight, was it true? Do you truly

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Chapter 20B

ruin the whole act of defiance she carefully put on for the night. “I love

intertwining her fingers with his,

and annoyance, but more

was all that for?” Frustrated, Gilbert yanked off his tie, wincing as it grazed his