Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 403

“Here.” With an outstretched arm, Gilbert passed the smartphone to Sherilyn. “Here you go. Jeez, you act like I’m some kind of monster or what?”

“Thanks.”

How could Sherilyn admit to that? She still needed something from him.

Yet, her expression gave her away.

“What’s on your mind?”

Compared to the storm of fury he was before, Gilbert now seemed like a completely different person.

Teasing her, he asked, “What, thinking I’m some kind of bogeyman, or worse?”

Before Sherilyn could argue, Gilbert grabbed her hand and pulled her closer.

Sherilyn nearly lost her balance, bumping right into his chest.

With one hand supporting her waist and the other gently brushing her hair behind her ear, Gilbert chuckled softly, “So what if I were a ghost? Seems like you still care about me, huh?”

Sherilyn’s eyes widened in shock. What? What did he just say? Since when did she care about him? She, the person in question, was unaware of this development.

Ahem. Gilbert cleared his throat, amused by the way she stared at him.

eyes, which seemed almost capable of speaking on

because she was always so talkative.

had become more reserved, her eyes seemed even

the stare? Am I wrong?” He pointed at her phone. “If you didn’t care, why would you be sleuthing

Sherilyn. So that was it!

did Gilbert always have such a high opinion of himself, to make such assumptions?

She started to

earlier, I’ve made up my

intent to explain,

“As soon as Rebecca is

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Chapter 403

There’s no point in sullying Caroline’s reputation for

“Sherilyn.”

“I think, I want

What?

Sherilyn was stunned.

greedy? To protect Caroline on one side and still

the same thing? Did you forget that I

“I didn’t forget.”

in his pockets, responded in a laid–back tone, “What do you want to do? Post it online? Go

leaned in close, his face nearly