Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1241

Stepping through the front gate.

"Gilbert!"

Out of the blue, Gilbert looked up to see Galen storming out of a car, barreling toward him with barely contained fury.

"You bastard!"

Before Gilbert could react, Galen's fist shot up and crashed hard into his jaw.

The impact landed with a sickening thud. Gilbert staggered backward, nearly losing his footing, barely managing not to collapse.

"Mr. Nine!"

The bodyguards rushed forward, instantly surrounding Galen and pinning his

arms.

"Gilbert!"

Though Galen's arms were restrained, his glare blazed with hatred, and his defiance didn't waver for a second.

"What kind of man are you? You hurt my sister? Wasn't it you who kept chasing her, wouldn't leave her alone? And now, after just a few days, you throw her away? Is that it?"

He struggled against the guards, shouting, "Let me go! If you're a real man, fight me one on one! Hiding behind your bodyguards-what does that prove?"

Gilbert smirked, tongue pressing against the inside of his cheek. He let out a low laugh and waved a hand at his men.

"Let him go."

The guards exchanged uneasy glances. This guy had just punched

Gilbert's voice dropped, cold and sharp. "Don't make me repeat

"No, sir!"

bodyguards released

"Step back."

obediently into a line

least you've got

flying, landing another brutal blow this one even harder than

guard, Gilbert stumbled

"Mr. Nine!"

men, signaling

"Gilbert!"

Gilbert by the collar, hauling him up.

was flat, resigned. "Go ahead.

"You-"

unsettled by how strange Gilbert looked, dull-eyed and

going to stop? You asked

slammed his arm into Gilbert's

Gilbert doubled over, groaning.

watching the scene unfold, realized things were spiraling out of control. She turned and ran

get up early to move house; Jenna hadn't slept as long as usual, and after crying so hard,

"Ms. Gomez!"

in, breathless. "You need to come outside your brother's

beat Mr. Nine

What?

tightened, her brows knitting. "Where are they?

"Yes! Please, hurry!"

nodded sharply and followed Candida