Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 296

“Mr. Gilbert…” Charles frowned, a trace of concern in his voice. “Was that a gunshot?”

Yes!

Gilbert nodded sharply. The sound had come from backstage. This was bad–Sherilyn was back there!

Without hesitation, he swung open the door of their private box.

“Mr. Gilbert!”

Charles was right on his heels.

In just a minute or two, the theater had descended into chaos. Faces painted with horror, people were rushing toward the exits!

“Everybody, stay calm!”

“Please, everyone, remain calm!”

Theater security was doing their best to maintain order, but the situation was spiraling out

of control.

In the midst of the turmoil, a stampede had already started!

Amidst the chaos, Gilbert was pushing his way inward.

“Mr. Gilbert!” Charles grabbed him. “Where are you going?”

“What do you think?” Gilbert shot him a look. “Sherilyn’s in there!”

Saying so, he moved to go deeper in.

“Mr. Gilbert!” But Charles held him back, shaking his head insistently. “No! It’s chaos up ahead–it could be a riot for all we know!”

a daily occurrence, were

“So what?”

an eyebrow, as if asking if Charles was

why I need to go

“Mr. Gilbert…”

off. “We can’t both get caught up in this! Someone needs to be outside

“Mr. Gilbert!”

to protest, but Gilbert was already running off.

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him what else could he do?

Gilbert’s orders.

backstage wasn’t going to be

human current, all moving towards the exits, making his journey upstream all

me, pardon me!”

way! Why

to get through!”

“Excuse me, please!”

pushed through the crowd, his forehead beaded with

Bang!

shot rang

“Nobody run!”

Did you hear

didn’t heed

Bang! Two more

scene was beyond chaotic!

was now under control. He frowned, wondering: Did Charles

struggle against the flow of the crowd, determined to push through.

side door, the sudden silence made his