Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1101

"What's going on here?"

Sherilyn looked at Gilbert, puzzled. "Do you two know each other?"

"Not exactly," Gilbert replied with a shrug.

"That's right," Joyce chimed in with a smile. "I ran into a bit of trouble in the garage earlier, and Mr. Harrison here was kind enough to lend a hand."

She proceeded to recount the incident in the garage.

"Ah, I see," Sherilyn said with a smile, giving Gilbert an approving glance. "Good job."

Gilbert raised an eyebrow, leaning in closer to her ear. "And what about a reward?"

They were in that blissful, lovestruck phase where she could practically read his mind. A closed door and a little privacy was all he was hinting at.

Sherilyn playfully pinched his arm and scolded, "Isn't that just part of being a decent person?"

Joyce watched them with a quiet amusement, not interrupting their banter.

"Joyce, come on over," Sherilyn said, linking arms with her friend. "Let's sit down. We've picked out some options for dinner, but we were waiting for you to make the final decision."

"I haven't been back in forever. Even if it

as they

sure her friend was comfortable. "Joyce, try

"Sure," Joyce replied eagerly.

phone buzzed mid-meal. He glanced at Sherilyn.

"Go ahead," she nodded.

a knowing smile. "It's

"Obvious, huh?"

he looks at you... it's like you're the only person

toast, "a man who would

"To your happiness, Sherilyn."

clinked her glass with Joyce's, grinning. "I'm

had been a whirlwind at Blue Haven,

long days on set, Sherilyn would return home to find the butler

lady of Blue Haven, Sherilyn couldn't help but take

arrangements from early morning. Even though she didn't have to

was limited to close family and friends, keeping things somewhat manageable. This event was just the beginning, she reckoned, of many such gatherings in

evening fell, Gilbert returned home, changed into something

to the butler when she