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!”

choice and not wanting to choke to death, Sherilyn let him help

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

Gilbert was still worried. “Are

Sherilyn nodded, “I’m fine now.”

the water glass and scrunching her nose playfully. “Choking on a piece

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

pulling away, Gilbert’s expression stiffened slightly, but

the balcony when

down, returning to his chair. He looked down,

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

gaze, staring

yet it carried an undeniable force. “I’ve always given without others refusing or saying no

no choice but to accept whether she

Yes, he was that kind of

exactly do you

good that she was getting to

made myself clear. Come back to me and

to see through his thoughts.

was stunned, stumped by her