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 to

but he fought back his anger and nodded

"Stop looking."

Galen away to prevent any further

looked unmistakably like that of a couple, closer than Sherilyn

Gilbert felt engulfed by jealousy, sour to

9th floor. As soon

"Quickly!"

behind, Gilbert and Charles

Galen's retreating figures for

"Yes, Mr. Gilbert."

about

"Yes, Mr. Gilbert."

...

arrived five minutes early for their appointment, only to find the

traditional Chinese private dining area, with a foyer and a

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

charge? Only one needs

at Charles and gave a slight nod, "Wait here

"Yes, Mr. Gilbert."

the suit, who gestured for him to follow, "This

the screen, the air was filled with the scent of tea,

of water on a

be faintly heard.

had a bad