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.

seemed almost capable of speaking on their own, particularly when she

used to not notice it because

she had become more reserved, her eyes seemed

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

suddenly dawned on Sherilyn. So that was

a high opinion of himself, to

She started

I’ve made up my mind.”

intent to

as Rebecca is safe, I’ll give you the phone,

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no point in sullying Caroline’s reputation for

“Sherilyn.”

lost the ferocity and gloom from the car ride. “I think, I want you to come back to me, to

What?

Sherilyn was stunned.

To protect Caroline on one side and still want

was bewildered. “Are we even discussing the same thing? Did you forget

“I didn’t forget.”

do? Post it

leaned in close, his face