Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 768

Bella and Mason hurried into the elevator lobby, their breaths coming in short gasps from the run.

"Hold on!"

Just as the elevator doors were about to close, an arm shot out, halting them. With a soft ding, the doors obediently reopened.

"Thanks!"

Galen stepped in briskly, followed closely by Sherilyn, who echoed his thanks, "Thanks."

Inside the elevator, an awkward silence ensued.

In the cramped space, there were only four of them: Gilbert, Charles, Galen, and Sherilyn.

"Is it you?"

Galen smirked coldly, his eyes filled with hostility as he glared at Gilbert.

Huh? Gilbert's furrowed brows lifted slightly. Did he know him? Turning to Sherilyn, he realized the connection, and a chill spread from deep within him.

This pretty boy, what was he to Sherilyn?

Ever since Galen discovered how Gilbert had treated his sister, his animosity toward Gilbert had only grown. Seeing him in person, he could barely resist the urge to throw a punch. "Fu-"

"Galen!"

Seeing Galen's anger rising, Sherilyn quickly grabbed his arm, gently shaking her head.

it. We're here

but he fought back his anger and nodded gruffly, "Got

"Stop looking."

Galen away to prevent

looked unmistakably like that of a couple, closer than

felt engulfed

soon as the doors opened, Sherilyn

"Quickly!"

and Charles exited the

pockets and chin slightly raised, watched Sherilyn and Galen's retreating figures for a long time, his fists clenching

"Yes, Mr. Gilbert."

out about that

"Yes, Mr. Gilbert."

...

appointment, only

room styled like a traditional Chinese private dining area, with a foyer and a decorative screen

soon as they entered, a young man in a black suit

charge? Only one needs to go

a slight nod, "Wait here for

"Yes, Mr. Gilbert."

in the suit, who gestured for him to follow,

the screen, the air was filled with

on a

be faintly heard.

had