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."

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

read the room fast. "I'll leave you and Sherilyn to talk. I

"Alright."

tension eased, and the

lingered

part of her conversation with Blake. "You want to go

bite of food and popping it in her mouth. Her cheeks 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

raised an eyebrow.

the time,

Sherilyn said, meeting his gaze, "because you want to interfere

"Of course not."

love, you should do it. I'm not the kind of

with Caroline lately, Sherilyn

out for work would be a good distraction—a

work is a

falling to the curve

swept up today in a soft, low

had fallen, framing her

from the ocean blew

squeezed her eyes

Gilbert hurried over, concern in his voice. "Did it

gently

inevitably

jolted, her whole body tense and her back snapping

and frowned, his concern