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!”

to death,

finally breathe easily again after gulping down a few big sips of water. Sherilyn looked up, pushing the water glass away.

was still worried. “Are you okay now? No more

Sherilyn nodded, “I’m fine

putting down the water glass and scrunching her nose playfully. “Choking on a piece of toast, could you be

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and looked away. She didn’t like him touching her,

her pulling away, Gilbert’s expression stiffened slightly,

the balcony

back down, returning to his chair. He looked down, continuing to slice the toast.

Sherilyn panicked. “I don’t want it anymore. Don’t make it

his gaze, staring deep into her

“I’ve always given

words, she had no choice but to

through Sherilyn’s heart. Yes,

do you want me

was getting to the heart of the matter.

leaning toward Sherilyn. “I’ve made myself clear. Come back to me

his eyes, trying to see through his thoughts. “What I mean is, why do you want

stunned, stumped by