Chapter 443

He looked at her with a kind of determination that reminded one of burning bridges behind

oneself.

He was betting – betting on whether or not she harbored any feelings for him.

But what choice did Sherilyn have? Her eyes, clear and distinct in their black and white, nodded slightly as she tiptoed.

Okay,”

The soft press of her lips against his, a kiss that was tentative, barely beginning before it

ended.

Yet, from a spark can come a wildfire.

Gilbert quickly wrapped his arms around her back, pulling her tightly against him, as if wishing he could merge her into his very being.

Then, he opened his mouth.

“Ouch.”

This wasn’t a kiss. It was more of a bite.

Sherilyn winced in pain, frowning. “Gilbert, that hurts.”

“Does it?”

Gilbert cradled the back of her head, releasing her as he caught his breath. Upon inspection, her lips were swollen.

in a slight annoyance, gently caressing her

“I’m sorry.”

a

foreheads touched, his hands cradling her face, his voice deep and

you can’t walk away

her lightly for each

a chance to leave, and you chose to stay. Now, you don’t

her head, “I never wanted

Damn!

as if they were worth more than a thousand sweet nothings and

15.00”

almost wilted from her missed appointment, blossomed again with

palms caressed her soft cheeks, holding onto the last bit of defiance, “Alright,

curved in a smile. “Thank

lifted her into his arms, her toes barely touching

stern face, “Be serious, I’m talking

onto his shoulders, mimicking his serious

an eyebrow, amused yet feigning annoyance, “I gave you the option to leave, but you chose to stay. This time, it wasn’t me forcing

Sherilyn had no rebuttal, only nodding in

“To be honest, being with

take the perfect opportunity to leave

perhaps, her liking for him was still too shallow… enough so that a mere roommate

it, why should a man quibble with his own woman over such

“Sherilyn.”

arms, he lifted her, “I will make you love

“Do you

his deep, dark eyes, there was a rare clarity, as if one could see straight

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