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.

capable of speaking on their own, particularly

to not notice it because she was always

more reserved, her eyes seemed

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

dawned on Sherilyn.

have such a high opinion of himself,

She started to explain.

earlier, I’ve made

this, Sherilyn paused, forgetting her previous intent

said, “As soon as Rebecca is safe, I’ll give

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in sullying Caroline’s reputation for me; I just want Rebecca to be

“Sherilyn.”

“I think, I want you to come back to

What?

Sherilyn was stunned.

greedy? To protect Caroline on one side and still want her back on

even discussing the same thing? Did you forget that

“I didn’t forget.”

laid–back tone, “What do you want to do? Post it online?

leaned in close, his face nearly touching hers.