Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 272

“Alright, Mr. Gilbert.”

It wasn’t until Gilbert was almost at the dance studio that he finally picked up his phone to reply.

[I’m almost at the dance studio. Whatever it is, we can talk in person.]

Upon receiving the message, Sherilyn couldn’t help but wonder, was he just passing by the dance studio?

She didn’t dwell on it much and, together with Rebecca, left the studio.

“I’ve been imposing on you these past few days. I can head back home tonight.”

“Imposing? Don’t be silly. You’re welcome at my place anytime you need.”

As they stepped out, they saw Gilbert leaning casually against his car, waiting for her.

“Sherilyn, I’ll head off first.”

“Sure.”

Sherilyn jogged up to Gilbert, slightly out of breath, and went straight to the point after pulling out her phone.

“How much do I owe you?”

“Sherilyn…”

Gilbert frowned, a hint of seriousness in his tone. “I didn’t come here to collect money from you.”

Sherilyn was surprised. Then why was he here?

“Oh…”

moment, she got

know, you just picked it up casually. To you, this hairband might be as trivial as a dollar or two, but for

on…” Gilbert’s gaze darkened. “You think I just picked it out casually?”

stunned. Wasn’t it?

a bitter laugh, his teeth clenched. “Yes, just

casually!”

heart felt an intense pinch of sourness. What was he

he thought she was rejecting his gesture!

she said–it was

himself comparing similar hairbands to her cheap one… He must have

all She never thought that he had picked it out especially for the

mood swing. Sherlyn was utterly confused. “Giber?”

snapped back to reality, a flash of pain visible in

reminded him. “You haven’t told me how much?”

Sherlyn.

answer, he wanted to ask

had specifically looked for

just wouldn’t

about what?” Sherlyn asked innocently, genuinely curious.

Nothing

then blurted out a number. 200 bucks! Huh… Huh?” Sherlyn nodded subconsciously, then was suddenly taken aback.

Did he misopea

had said it should at least start with a

‘Didn’t catch that?”

just… that

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