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.

are often

promises to her, and now, he's wrapped up

herself, turning to head for the stairs. In her

was flustered, apologizing before even looking up. When she did, it

gently, not minding

couldn't possibly tell him she'd stumbled upon a

was looking for the restroom, but this

show you the

great, thank

led Sherilyn, he mentioned, "It's straight down this

"Thanks."

problem." Something occurred to Yates. "Speaking of which, I owe

to deserve his gratitude? "Forgot? It was about my cousin,

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

Ah, that incident.

Edgar's a friend; I couldn't just stand by."

After his heartbreak, he's thrown himself

"Yates."