Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 391

Gilbert waved at the manager, signaling for some privacy.

“Sure thing, Mr. Johnson.” The manager, along

with the staff, promptly vanished from sight.

“Sherilyn.” Gilbert led Sherilyn to stand in front of a glass display, “Look around, what do you

fancy?”

“What?” Sherilyn raised an eyebrow, chuckling at him, “Mr. Gilbert, are you suggesting buying me clothes?”

“Yep.” Gilbert nodded, as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

“Sorry.” Sherilyn’s smile was still there, but now laced with a hint of sarcasm, “I’m not exactly in dire need of clothes, but thanks anyway.”

She tried to wriggle her wrist free from his grip.

“Sherilyn.”

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Gilbert’s gaze hardened, his tone flat, “Didn’t you mention you couldn’t stand anything in Golden

Oak Manor’s wardrobe?”

Without waiting for her to reply, he apologized sincerely.

first. That’s on me. Let’s have you

Take a look, see what style you like? We’ll

herself more amused the more he spoke, her eyes slightly downcast, exuding a

distance, nearly embracing her, his lips barely

and I’ll fix it. Fix it until you’re

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alightly dazed. What was she supposed to say

like she hadn’t tried to tell

‘naive‘.

think a new wardrobe is

Gilbert’s attitude

surprisingly patient.

me, anything you want, I’ll make it happen. Just don’t break up

Sherilyn felt a wave of discomfort and

you’ve got Caroline’s style down to a science, a whole wardrobe that’s just her taste, yet you seem clueless about

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his gaze locked on her, speechless

over his words, “That’s because I’ve

for years…”

“Yeah.”

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pleading, “Over time, I’ll come to

like too…”

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this,” Sherilyn cut him off, smiling slightly. “If you do one thing

brightened, eager, “Just say

careful with

was gentle, her voice soft,