Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1039

Charles lowered his voice, casting a wary glance upstairs, "Don't let Ms. Gomez catch wind of this!"

The servant nodded hurriedly, alarmed at the news that Mr. Nine had indulged in alcohol. If Ms. Gomez found out, there would be hell to pay. "I'll help Mr. Nine to his room, you bring up the medicine."

"Alright."

Gilbert, dizzy and barely on his feet, leaned on Charles as they headed upstairs.

As they reached the staircase, they bumped straight into Sherilyn, the smell of alcohol hitting her like a slap in the face.

He's been drinking?

Gilbert froze, a guilty smile creeping onto his face. "Sherilyn..."

With a cold, dismissive laugh, Sherilyn didn't utter a word, just turned and walked away.

"Sherilyn!"

Panicking, Gilbert shook off Charles and chased after her, grabbing her wrist. "Let me explain..."

"What's there to explain?"

Up close, his breath reeked of alcohol.

Sherilyn's disgust was palpable, her frown deepening. "Taking your medicine while drowning in booze? Might as well throw all those meds away! Why bother with the pretense?"

forcefully pulled away and pushed open her room door

to his knees in front

all my fault! Please, don't be

have to apologize

visibly upset, struggled to free

deal with it! I'm not interfering anymore! It was never my place to begin

she tried

you have to

"Without you... there's

pressed against her stomach, his

feel terrible. My head's

what he

you right!" Sherilyn, frowning, tried to lift him.

on too

down, she saw him with eyes closed, seemingly

out in panic, "Come

over, helping Gilbert

murmured her name with his

glances, Charles and Sherilyn both heaved a sigh

able to speak; he hadn't

Gilbert had no choice. Tonight... with the Naylor siblings around, he was trying

to

discomfort was the 'dark cloud'

of the situation, Sherilyn was momentarily at a loss

the Harrison