Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

"You, you..." Caroline, fuming, clutched at her chest, feeling utterly choked up and yet, at a loss for words to counter.

"Caroline."

Gilbert closed his eyes briefly, taking a moment to steady his breath and calm his thoughts.

"I didn't come here to argue with you. I need you to understand something... Yes, you saved my life back then. Without you, I would have been six feet under, and I owe you my life for that! All these years, I've kept my promise, looking out for you, protecting the Johnson family! But that doesn't give you the right to meddle in my life!"

"Me, meddling in your life? As if!" Caroline laughed bitterly, her eyes brimming with tears. "You use Sherilyn's best friend, threatening her to come back to you. That's coercion! Gilbert, love doesn't work if you push it; it's got to come naturally."

Hearing this, Gilbert's back stiffened, a barely perceptible shudder running through him.

Then, he retorted calmly, "I'm the one forcing the issue, and I'll be the one facing the consequences. How would you know whether it's sweet or not?" Caroline was speechless, her mouth opening and closing without a sound.

He actually said that. She was at a loss for words.

Gilbert gave her one last look, "This is the last time. Stay out of my business from now on!"

"Gilbert..."

Gilbert turned and left before Caroline could stop him. Fortunately, she had managed to get her hands on Rebecca's phone.

As for going back on his word, that was Gilbert's problem, not hers!

True to form, Sherilyn showed up at the hospital that afternoon.

"Caroline!"

"I know you're worried."

Caroline quickly cut her off, spreading her hands in exasperation. "I did drop the charges, but Gilbert insists on taking legal action."Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

"I've tried to reason with him," she said, "but he won't back down."

"But..." Sherilyn frowned, not understanding. "you're the victim here and if you're not pressing charges..."

"Yes. But assault is a criminal offense that can be prosecuted."

What?

Sherilyn felt like her brain was about to explode!

She looked at Caroline, who chuckled softly-she had underestimated Gilbert's feelings for Caroline...

The man who cherished her more than

bething, who couldn't stop et thinking about her, was rastopoet

e she got hurt.

So, even though Caroline herself wanted to let it go, he was determined to seek justice on her behalf!

The most hopelessly romantic man in Sunhaven, Mr. Gilbert, without a doubt.

Without saying another word, Sherilyn turned to leave.

Watching her go, Caroline smirked triumphantly. Who would have thought? In the end, she came out on top!

Sure, she was injured, but she got Rebecca's phone.

Seeing how Sherilyn looked, she must despise Gilbert by now, right? Would she go beg him?

Please don't, she thought. That would be the end of them! And Sherilyn didn't want to.

It wasn't out of pride, but because Gilbert t was so fiercely protective of Cane, she doubted begginge` would make any difference,

But she couldn't just walk away. Rebecca was in trouble because of her; she couldn't abandon her.

Besides, she thought... she didn't have to grovel. She had her ways, albeit a bit 'underhanded'...

Leaving the hospital, Sherilyn headed straight for the Johnson Group's headquarters.

Upon reaching the building, she called Gilbert.

She thought he wouldn't pick up, but after a few rings, the call connected.

"Hello..."

"Hello?"

But it wasn't Gilbert on the other end;

it was Charles. "Sherilyn. Looking for

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Mr. Gilbert? He's tied up at the moment. Why don't you come up and wait for him?"