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.

which seemed almost capable of speaking on their

used to not notice it because she was always so talkative.

as she had become more reserved, her

“If you didn’t care, why would you be sleuthing around about Karol

It suddenly dawned on Sherilyn. So that was it!

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

started to explain.

I’ve made up

hearing this, Sherilyn paused, forgetting her previous intent to explain, and took a

soon as Rebecca is safe,

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didn’t take any more photos, I swear! There’s no point in sullying Caroline’s reputation for me; I

“Sherilyn.”

ride. “I think, I want you to come back

What?

Sherilyn was stunned.

protect Caroline on one side and

not…” Sherilyn was bewildered. “Are we even discussing the same thing? Did you forget that I

“I didn’t forget.”

“What do you want to do? Post it online? Go

leaned in close, his face nearly touching hers.