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.

get into it.

back his anger

"Stop looking."

away to

Gilbert, their posture looked unmistakably like that of a couple, closer than Sherilyn had ever been

engulfed by jealousy, sour to the

9th floor. As soon as the doors opened,

"Quickly!"

closely behind, Gilbert and Charles

retreating figures for a long time, his fists clenching so tightly in his pockets that

"Yes, Mr. Gilbert."

about that

"Yes, Mr. Gilbert."

...

early for their appointment,

Chinese private dining area, with a foyer and a decorative screen at the

a young man in

is in charge?

at Charles and gave a slight nod,

"Yes, Mr. Gilbert."

who

filled

on a

be faintly heard.

had a bad