Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 780

Gilbert frowned. "Let go."

"I heard..." Callie held onto his arm as if she hadn't heard him.

"You and Sherilyn, that little vixen, broke up?"

Gilbert held a cigarette between his fingers, giving her a sidelong glance. "What's it to you?" "Of course, it matters!"

Callie pouted, leaning in closer. "You're single now, maybe it's my turn, huh?"

Tch. Gilbert let out a faint scoff. "Has anyone ever told you that you've got a thick skin?"

Unfazed by his sarcasm, Callie retorted, "How else am I supposed to chase after you?" Gilbert was amused, surprised even. "You're this bold? Do you like me that much?" "Absolutely!"

Without a blush or a skip of the heartbeat, Callie raised her hands, wrapping them around his neck, and stood on her toes. Her eyes slowly closed, her tone thick with innuendo.

"I like you and want to be with you. Want to see what I'm like?"

And just like that, they were wrapped up in each other.

Whether they felt embarrassed or not, Sherilyn couldn't stand it! Watching such an intimate scene was bound to leave her feeling awkward.

She scoffed to herself.

words are often

vows and promises

silently to herself, turning to head for the stairs. In her rush, she bumped into

was flustered, apologizing before even looking up. When she did, it was Yates standing there. "Sherilyn? Is that

minding

her head. She couldn't possibly tell him she'd stumbled upon a

but this place is

I show you the

be great, thank

Sherilyn, he mentioned, "It's

"Thanks."

Something occurred to Yates. "Speaking of which, I owe you a thank

Sherilyn was puzzled. What had she done to deserve his gratitude? "Forgot?

reminded her, "A while back, Edgar was nearly caught in a love triangle. Thankfully, you

Ah, that incident.

"It was nothing. Edgar's

for both his cousin and her. "Edgar's been buried in a project in Rainshore City lately. After his heartbreak, he's thrown himself into work, a total workaholic. But I think, deep down, he's

"Yates."