Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 213

Chapter 213

Though Gilbert wore a smile, who was Sylvia kidding? Sylvia could see right. through him. His smile was a thinly veiled blade.

“Gilbert!” Sylvia’s voice dropped to a whisper as she gently shook her head at Gilbert, signaling him not to stir trouble.

Was he that flustered? Gilbert couldn’t help but laugh bitterly. What did Grandma think he was up to?

The atmosphere turned icy.

Sherilyn and Edgar exchanged glances before standing up together.

“Sylvia,” Edgar said with a smile, “Thanks for having us tonight. But it’s getting late and Sherilyn and I should get going so you can get some rest. We’ll head out now.”

“Leaving already?” Sylvia quickly turned around, her smile awkward, yet she positioned herself before Gilbert.

“Yes,” Sherilyn nodded, adding, “Sylvia, I’ll visit you another day.”

Under such circumstances, Sylvia didn’t insist on them staying. She nodded, “Okay then, Edgar, take good care of Sherilyn for me. Make sure she gets home safe.”

“Don’t worry, Sylvia.”

“Sylvia, goodbye.”

hand. She

hand, gracing him with

smiled at

walked out

them, Gilbert chuckled. “Grandma, they’ve left.

now?”

10:01

Chapter 213

released him, her gaze filled with concern. “Are you

arms. “What could

all, but he insisted he was fine.

forehead gently, “Grandma knows you’re upset. You’ve been putting a lot of effort into Sherilyn lately.”

scoffed softly.

it go. Sherilyn

speaking up for them?‘ Gilbert thought and held back, and his response was indifferent. “I didn’t say I would do anything to them. Look how

Sylvia wasn’t

to hang onto one tree? Besides, Sherilyn

some sense.