Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 55

"Yes." Gilbert's handsome face twisted into an awkward expression, especially when he spotted Sherilyn just a few steps away.

"What flavor did you get?" The assistant's question seemed casual, perhaps even foolhardy.

Gilbert frowned but didn't answer.

But the assistant had seen the words on the paper bag. "Ah? Cheese pastries, huh?"

For the first time, Gilbert disliked the Velvet Fork's meticulous service!

"Bonnie?" Probably having waited in the car too long, Caroline, wearing sunglasses and a face mask, came looking for her assistant. "Taking so long to buy the pastries?"

Then, she saw Gilbert and Sherilyn. "Gilbert, Sherilyn... are you guys here for breakfast?"

Gilbert nodded. "Yeah."

"Caroline." The assistant, Bonnie, quickly said, "The cheese pastries are all out. But Mr. Johnson got some."

The glance she threw Gilbert's way implied that Gilbert should offer it to Caroline.

But you don't like cheese. You always go for the

up together, it was common knowledge that Gilbert wasn't fond of cheese. Could

and Caroline immediately realized it. "Who did

all night

you better eat before it gets

let's go." "Caroline!" Bonnie complained, "Why didn't you ask Mr. Johnson to give it to you? He would have agreed if you

chatting away. Come on, let's

up. "It's for your good.

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who thought if Francis were in good shape, he

for him, Gilbert blurted out, "I'll buy another one

chased after them.

stopped and looked

whole morning without eating.

hesitated, reluctant to accept. "If you take

I'll buy her another one. What does it matter? She won't

Caroline hesitated, "Well..."