Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 167

“What?”

Sherilyn was so shocked that she choked on her toast, unable to swallow or

cough it up.

“Cough, cough, cough!”

“Sherilyn?” Gilbert was startled and immediately got up, moving to her side. “What’s wrong? Let me see!”

He cupped her face with his hands, about to pry her mouth open.

“Cough, cough, cough…” Sherilyn refused to open her mouth, shaking her head vigorously. Her mouth was full of toast crumbs. How could she let him see? More importantly, why should she let him see?

“Don’t be stubborn!” Gilbert was so anxious that his brows furrowed, wishing he could forcefully open her mouth.

“Mr. Gilbert.” Unable to watch any longer, Cara came over with a glass of water. “Ms. Sherilyn seems to have choked. Let her drink some water.”

Unable to speak, Sherilyn nodded vigorously.

“Give it here!” Gilbert took the water, but when Sherilyn reached for it, he wouldn’t let go.

He brought the glass to her lips. “Drink up!”

choke to death, Sherilyn let

breathe easily again after gulping down a few big sips of water. Sherilyn looked

“Are you okay now?

“I’m fine now.”

good.” Gilbert sighed in relief, putting down the water glass and scrunching her nose playfully. “Choking on a piece of toast, could you be any clumsier?”

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and looked away. She didn’t like him touching

her pulling away, Gilbert’s expression stiffened slightly,

nothing compared to how furious he was on the balcony when he heard her say

sat back down, returning to his chair. He looked

that, Sherilyn panicked. “I don’t want it

gaze, staring deep into her eyes.

His tone was casual, yet it carried an undeniable force. “I’ve always given without others refusing or saying no to me. Do

words, she had no choice but to accept whether she

through Sherilyn’s heart. Yes, he was

asked, “Then what exactly do you want me to do?”

was good that she was getting to the heart of

made myself clear. Come back to me and

see through his thoughts. “What

was stunned, stumped by