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.

don't like cheese. You always

was common knowledge that Gilbert wasn't

follow logic, and Caroline immediately realized it. "Who did you buy it for?"

"She stayed up all night with

smiled, "Sherilyn, you better eat before it gets cold. I've got to rush

waiting for Gilbert to speak, Caroline pulled the assistant along. "Bonnie, let's go." "Caroline!" Bonnie complained, "Why didn't you ask Mr. Johnson to give it to you?

chatting away. Come on,

up. "It's for your good. You'll end

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if Francis were in good shape, he would never let his loved one

waiting for him, Gilbert

chased after them.

looked at

the bag. "You can't go the whole morning without eating. You've got to take

accept. "If you take

other pastries. I'll buy her another one.

Caroline hesitated, "Well..."