Whispers Turn

In that brief moment when their eyes met, Sherilyn could swear she saw in Gilbert the same fury one might expect from a husband discovering his wife’s infidelity. 

“PM! Look what you’ve done!” 

With a mere gesture from Gilbert, the cops burst into action. But after a thorough search, they came up empty. 

“No one here?” 

“Just her?” 

“How can this be?” 

Gilbert couldn’t believe it. Veins throbbed at his temples as his blood pressure surged, but after checking himself, he found no one else! 

“Where are they?” 

He spun around to Sherilyn. “Where’s the guy you were meeting, huh?” 

“What guy?” Sherilyn scoffed. “Mr. Gilbert, please, don’t make baseless accusations!” 

“Sherilyn!” Gilbert shouted as he suddenly grabbed her waist. 

“Ah!” 

Sherilyn was startled, stumbling back onto the sofa. Gilbert loomed over her, still not letting go. 

“Speak up, who were you here to see?” 

“I…” Sherilyn paled, her eyelashes fluttering. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.” 

Gilbert’s eyes darkened with a fierce glint. “Alright, I’ll ask you straight. Have you slept with another man?” 

What? Sherilyn was dumbfounded. She never expected him to ask such a question. 

“Does it matter to you?” she retorted instinctively. 

“I’m asking the questions here!” Gilbert snapped, running out of patience. “Answer me! Yes or no?” 

His voice was loud and menacing, as if her affirmative would lead him to tear her apart. It was utterly ridiculous! 

Sherilyn, ever so stubborn, replied defiantly, “None. Of. Your. Business.” 

Gilbert froze, then suddenly released her and stood up. His towering figure cast a long shadow over Sherilyn. 

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10:34 

Finally free, Sherilyn gasped for alt, trying to catch her breath. 

“Hey, you.” A cop approached her. “You’re coming with us to the station!” 

“Why?” Sherilyn was still in shock. 

“We suspect you’re involved in illegal activities here. Come with us to clear it up!” 

Illegal activities? Did they think she was…a whore? 

“No, I’m not!” Sherilyn quickly protested. She wouldn’t carry that accusation! 

“That’s not for you to decide!” 

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“No…” Sherilyn panicked. 

“Get a female officer! Take her!” 

“Right here.” 

Outside, the club manager was freaking out. 

“What’s going on? Is there some misunderstanding? We don’t deal with that kind of business here, and she’s not one of our members.” 

“Officer, her actions have nothing to do with our club!” 

The manager felt like he’d been cursed. Who else but Mr. Gilbert could have caused this ruckus? They wouldn’t let him search, so he got the police involved! 

Sherilyn’s gaze shot towards Gilbert. It was him! All along! Was she his target? But why? 

Hmph, did he really think he could intimidate her like this? 

She had done nothing wrong. She was innocent, and even if she had to go to the station, what did she have to fear? She had nothing left to lose! 

“Wait!” Suddenly, Gilbert spoke up, striding over to Sherilyn. He leaned down, whispering in her ear, “Just tell the truth, and I promise, I won’t let them take you.”