Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1206

Sherilyn froze, startled by the question.

So that's what he meant.

"No."

She shook her head, more accurately, she simply didn't care.

"This is my life. I make my own decisions—I don't need anyone's permission. Whether he likes it or not, it really doesn't matter."

"Sherilyn..."

Suddenly, Blake's eyes sharpened as he frowned and shot her a warning glance, subtly shaking his head.

He was signaling her to stop talking.

"Hm?"

Sherilyn didn't get it. Blake kept darting her looks, his eye twitching with effort.

Finally, Sherilyn caught on. She turned, glancing behind her.

Just a few steps away, Gilbert stood there. She had no idea when he'd arrived. He was tall and striking as ever, his handsome face unreadable.

"Ah-"

Blake let out an awkward laugh, quickly stepping forward to smooth things over. "Mr. Harrison, you're here."

gave a slight nod, but his eyes stayed fixed on Sherilyn, not sparing Blake even a

leave you and Sherilyn to talk. I won't

"Alright."

left, the tension eased, and

gaze lingered on

overheard the last part of her conversation with Blake. "You

were adorably puffed as she chewed. "It's not that I want to—it's my job. Just like you. Do you want to be fighting with your

raised an eyebrow.

time, he couldn't outtalk

meeting his gaze, "because you want to interfere

"Of course not."

head. "If it's something you love, you should do it. I'm not the kind of husband who'd keep you chained to home, making you orbit around me

with everything that had happened with Caroline lately, Sherilyn hadn't

be a

is

nodded, his eyes falling to the

was swept up today in a soft, low bun,

few loose strands had fallen, framing her face and

breeze from the ocean blew a lock of hair

squeezed

over, concern in his voice. "Did it get

reached out, gently brushing

inevitably grazed her

jolted, her whole body tense and her back snapping

noticed and frowned, his concern deepening. "What's