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.

asked you first. That’s on me. Let’s have you pick something out

at the display, “These here are just a fraction of what’s available. Take a look, see what style you like? We’ll get more options for

more he spoke, her eyes slightly downcast,

nearly embracing her, his lips barely

it. Fix it until you’re satisfied.

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alightly dazed. What was she supposed

hadn’t tried to tell him. Sometimes, Mr. Gilbert

‘naive‘.

new wardrobe is going to change anything,

else then?” Gilbert’s attitude was

surprisingly patient.

tell me, anything you want, I’ll make

felt a wave of discomfort and pushed against his chest,

just her taste, yet you seem

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locked on her, speechless

stumbled over his words, “That’s because I’ve

her for years…”

“Yeah.”

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Gilbert held her hand, pleading, “Over

like too…”

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this,” Sherilyn cut him off, smiling slightly. “If you do one thing for me, we’ll pretend I never

eyes brightened, eager, “Just say it,

careful with

smile was gentle,