Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?
Chapter 404

And there it was, the bombshell - Sherilyn was pregnant. The very thought of Gilbert discovering this sent shivers down her spine.

"Gilbert."

She could hardly bear to think about it, struggling with her words as she pointed at Karol. "You've already got a girlfriend. You don't need me." "Oh, her?"

Gilbert chuckled, raising an eyebrow without bothering to explain.

"I was thinking, you know, you make a good point. Maybe I should try seeing other women, get myself a new girlfriend..."

His gaze drifted down, locking onto Sherilyn's face with an intensity that felt almost tangible.

"But then, what to do? After trying, I realized, it just doesn't work... No other woman seems to satisfy me. It's always you who fits my heart the best."

His breath, warm and slightly humid, brushed against her face, making Sherilyn shiver uncontrollably, not from the cold but from sheer trepidation! She stared at him, lips tightly sealed, refusing to utter a word.

Gilbert just laughed, not pressing her for an answer.

"Silent, huh? No worries. This is a big decision, so take your time. Once you've made up your mind, give me a call. But remember-"

His smile vanished, and his tone shifted.

"You only get one shot at this. I'll accept your decision, no excuses."

With that, he took her hand.

"What?" Sherilyn was taken aback. "What are you doing?" Was he planning to take her away right now? By force?

"Such a temper?" Gilbert seemed somewhat helpless, shaking his head. "Relax, I meant what I said about giving you time. I brought you here, so naturally, I'll take you back." After all, it was getting late. And Sherilyn, a girl on her own in Sunhaven, had already had a couple of bad encounters.

"Let's go. I'll take you home."

Leading the way, he pulled Sherilyn towards the exit.

"Uh, Mr. Johnson..."

Not long after, Karol came running up, panting and looking hesitantly at Gilbert.

Noticing Sherilyn's hand in his, Karol's face twisted in jealousy. Pretending not to catch on, she asked, "So, we're heading back?"

"Yeah, 'we' are."

Gilbert nodded, pulling Sherilyn closer to his side. "Me and her, not including you."

Karol's face went pale, makeup unable to hide her shock.

The young girl, inexperienced and naive, burst into tears. "Mr. Johnson, didn't you say I was your girlfriend? Are you just going to leave me behind?" Gilbert frowned deeply.

Where did Nexus Media Group replace this newbie? Didn't she have any sense? Did she really think a casual comment made her his girlfriend?

Before today, he didn't even know what she looked like.

Couldn't she see he was using her to get a rise out of Sherilyn?

And it worked, somewhat. Didn't Sherilyn sneak a peek at her?

"Fine." Gilbert couldn't be bothered to argue. He bluntly stated, "Then let me officially break it off now. We're done."

With that, he continued to lead Sherilyn outside.

"Hey..." Sherilyn was still in shock, glancing back at Karol, who was genuinely crying!

She then turned, staring incredulously at Gilbert beside her. What a heartless jerk!

"What?"

Noticing her gaze, Gilbert looked down at her. "Got something to say?"

"Hmph." Sherilyn scoffed. "You dump that girl so coldly, but what, I can't break things off with you just as easily?"

"You wanna have a say in this?"

Gilbert suddenly stopped, fixing her with a deep, intense gaze.

His eyes were like two deep marshes, seemingly bottomless.

"Fine, then. Become my girlfriend first! Sherilyn, listen carefully. If we get back together, and I haven't made any grave mistakes, you can't just dump me whenever you feel like it!"