Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 255

Edgar froze, his smile stiffening.

He had been rejected.

A self–deprecating chuckle escaped him. “So, is this the friend zone card you’re giving me?”

“Well…” Sherilyn faltered, “You’re really great.”

“But just not great enough for you to like me,” Edgar said with a bitter smile. “Right?”

Not willing to give up just yet, Edgar pressed on before Sherilyn could reply.

“I understand that feelings can’t be forced. But love at first sight exists, as does love that grows over time. We’ve never tried being together. Maybe, after dating, you’ll feel differently about me… Sherilyn, can’t we give it a try? You don’t hate me, do you?”

Sherilyn was taken aback.

Such simple yet fervent, relentless confession, it reminded her of her twenty–year–old self.

Oh.

With a very soft sigh, Sherilyn felt compelled to remind him, “Edgar, does your family know about me?”

Upon hearing this, Edgar was taken aback. Opening his mouth, he admitted, “They… don’t know yet.”

Just as she thought.

in her hand, looking deep into

‘memory‘,

than once. He was a warm

didn’t mind walking a part of the journey with

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there was anything shameful in love

she knew Edgar wasn’t like that. He

“Sherilyn!”

she finished speaking, Edgar shook his head in denial, “I’ve never

“A future?”

voice carried a hint of sarcasm, self–mockingly, “We have no future. Your

could she, a woman who had been married twice, match up with him? A scion of a

she had

absolutely

momentarily at a loss for words, “My family doesn’t

didn’t even need to think about it, it was beyond doubt.

not Larsa. I’m really grateful to you, for helping me escape that painful marriage,

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you’re a very important friend. Let’s end this now, shall we?”

just liked her, while it was

early, to prevent

“Sherilyn…”

Knock, knock, knock.

room door was knocked, the waiter had come to serve the