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."

guards exchanged uneasy glances. This guy had just punched their boss-how could they

dropped, cold and sharp. "Don't make me

"No, sir!"

bodyguards released

"Step back."

into

least you've

lunged at Gilbert, fist flying, landing another brutal

guard, Gilbert stumbled

"Mr. Nine!"

signaling for no one to

"Gilbert!"

the collar, hauling him up. "Why aren't you

flat, resigned. "Go ahead. Hit me as much as

"You-"

unsettled by how strange Gilbert looked, dull-eyed and listless. But he didn't let it

going to stop? You asked for this!

arm

Gilbert doubled over, groaning.

scene unfold, realized things were spiraling out

to move house; Jenna hadn't slept as long as usual, and after crying so hard, she'd worn herself out, Sherilyn had just

"Ms. Gomez!"

"You need to come

Mr. Nine half to

What?

knitting. "Where

"Yes! Please, hurry!"

followed Candida out the