Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 405

“What on earth are you talking about?” Sherilyn was shocked.

What kind of relationship do they have? Promises, really?

What baffled Sherilyn the most was why he was so hell–bent on staying with her.

She racked her brain for reasons. “Do you think I’m easy to manipulate?”

“Easy to manipulate?” Gilbert chuckled.

That was the joke of the century!

Sherilyn got the irony, retorting, “I don’t get along with Caroline, and you still want to push this forward. That means I’ll inevitably run into her again. We’ll end up arguing, maybe even getting into a physical altercation like last time on set!”

She really didn’t get it. “Doesn’t that bother you?”

Who dates just to find trouble?

Bringing someone home only to end up fighting every day… Is he out of his mind, or does he have a penchant for punishment?

Gilbert’s lips curled into a smirk, his eyebrows lifting. “Oh, what, you’re worried about me?” Sherilyn was both furious and speechless.

“It’s still the same,” Gilbert said, his smile widening, indulging in his fantasies since, after all, dreaming was tax–free.

you want to control me or you’re worried about me, you’ll need to be my girlfriend first. We’re nothing right now, so this… it’s not appropriate.”

breath,

was joking? Rebecca was still

in your eyes, are the lives of ordinary people just

paused, let out a

determine mine and your friend’s fate. If anyone’s being manipulated, it’s you

nonsense was

hardened, locking eyes

no laughter, no anger… no

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Intense, yet pure.

phone is on 24/7, waiting for you.”

loss for words. What was he after? Why did he insist on

back to Sunset Ridge Community.

destined to toss and turn,

up later than usual. It was Jenna who

“Mommy, Mommy.”

lajd by the bed, careful not to raise her voice. Mommy had said that sleeping people could

her eyes, pulling her soft, fragrant

you feeling okay?”

was worried about her.

Sherilyn pinched her daughter’s chubby cheeks. “Mommy’s just

snuggled into her mother’s embrace. “Jenna wants to be lazy with