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.

Gilbert stepped back, gesturing in surrender. It’d

then.

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

her.

in hand, they quickened their pace.

simmering flame of resentment ignited within Gilbert, compelling him to

halting in her tracks,

expression was unreadable as he focused on her slender silhouette. “Everything you

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Chapter 20B

She knew any hint of hesitancy would ruin the whole act of defiance she

with his, she

lips curled into a complicated smile, a mix of amusement and annoyance, but more than anything, it was filled with deep sadness. His emotions knotted into

yanked off his tie, wincing as