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 choke to death, Sherilyn

finally breathe easily again after gulping down a few big sips of

worried. “Are you

Sherilyn nodded, “I’m fine now.”

the water glass and scrunching her nose playfully.

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away. She didn’t like him touching her,

her pulling away, Gilbert’s expression stiffened slightly, but he

was on the balcony when he heard her say

returning to his chair. He looked down, continuing to

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

gaze, staring deep into her

always given

she had no choice but to

through Sherilyn’s heart. Yes,

what exactly do you

that she was getting to the heart of

toward Sherilyn. “I’ve made myself clear. Come back to me and cancel the

eyes, trying to see through his thoughts.

stumped