Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

The moment was fleeting, yet the sour tinge at the tip of Sherilyn's nose was unbearable.

The last person who had cradled her feet to warm them was her grandma...

"What do you think?" Gilbert asked, his face beaming with a look that screamed 'praise me.' "Did I do good?"

"Uh..." Sherilyn's voice was hoarse as she nodded.

She dared not speak, fearing that her emotions might betray her control.

That's it? Not receiving the expected praise, Gilbert felt a tad disappointed.

His eyes twinkled mischievously as he teased, "Sweetheart, do you have athlete's foot or something?"

"What?" Sherilyn was taken aback. That was something she had never considered.

She mumbled, "No one's ever told me my feet stink."

"Silly."

Gilbert struggled to keep a straight face. "Who would tell you that to your face? They'd definitely talk behind your back."

That sorta made sense? Sherilyn was momentarily baffled.

"Not like me." Gilbert was enjoying this. "I'd tell you straight up."

"You're talking nonsense!" Sherilyn blushed, "Let me smell them then?"

Struggling, she tried to pull her foot away.

do

Gilbert grabbed her foot and brought it close to his nose, taking a deep breath. "Mmm...smells great! Haha..." Sherilyn paused,

"You're so annoying!"

him, "That's for messing with

foot is even smaller

loud, kissing her foot gently, his eyes sparkling in the dimly

don't stink;

skin crawling, and

"Don't..."

as a fortress wall,

"Heh."

driver's

"Ms. Sherilyn,

I don't

of my head. Don't mind me.

their foreheads touching, smirking

close, Sherilyn could

the dim car lights accentuating his chiseled features... Sherilyn's heart skipped a beat, suddenly remembering why she'd

His dashing, debonair appearance.

realize that this charming prince was coated in poison,

was still asleep, she faintly heard Gilbert getting

to wake her, not even

he tiptoed out, Sherilyn

of resentment welled

be so considerate now, why was he so stingy with his compassion back

out of bed, she tied up

headed to the