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."

a slight nod, but his eyes stayed fixed on

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

"Alright."

the tension eased, and the

gaze lingered on

part of her conversation with Blake. "You

in her mouth. Her cheeks were adorably puffed as she chewed. "It's not that I want

an eyebrow. Sherilyn's

time, he couldn't outtalk

said, meeting his gaze, "because you want

"Of course not."

something you love, you should do it. I'm not the kind of husband who'd keep

had happened with Caroline

for work would be

work is a

falling to the

today in a soft, low

few loose strands had fallen, framing her face and

blew

squeezed her eyes

in his voice. "Did it get in

reached out, gently brushing

fingertips inevitably

tense

noticed and frowned, his concern deepening.

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