Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 134

“Alright.”

Gilbert gently supported her waist with one hand while pulling up the zipper with the other.

His gaze unintentionally followed the seam of the zipper upwards.

Where his eyes landed, there was flawless, snow–white skin….

Such a beautiful back, unlike his own…

Gilbert suddenly closed his eyes, flashes of bloodstained images crossing his mind, a

sharp pain throbbing in his head, accompanied by the deafening sound of gunfire….

His own back seemed to ache faintly….

“Are you done?”

Sherilyn was getting anxious. Why was it taking so long?

“Yeah, done.”

Gilbert snapped back to reality, quickly pulling up the last bit of the zipper, perfectly framing her beautiful shoulder blades.

His throat felt scratchy and dry, almost like it was on fire!

He couldn’t keep looking.

As Sherilyn turned around, Gilbert averted his gaze, regaining his usual cool demeanor. But Sherilyn still felt a bit uneasy, fiddling with her hair.

them standing there, it

break the silence with a laugh, Sherilyn

paused for a moment, narrowing his

regretted her words. Had she lost her mind? Even if she had nothing to say, she shouldn’t have asked that kind

save her, please?

you ready

voice came through, a

Sherilyn quickly responded, picking up her skirt to head outside,

behind her, not

answering her earlier question.

not turning around, and hurried out.

throat bobbing as he muttered to himself,

Outside.

“Eh?”

soon as Sylvia saw Sherilyn, she exclaimed, “What’s the matter?

was startled. Was she actually

couldn’t get the zipper up,

is that

chuckled, “Is it zipped up now? Do you need

thanks! It’s

to taste test the food. Shall we

Sherilyn was more than eager, nodding

was alone with Gilbert in the dressing room she wouldn’t be able to explain herself.

“Sylvia, let’s hurry!”

as he rubbed his forehead – why did she run?

she that afraid of being found out by

Night fell.