Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 901

All night long, Sherilyn dodged his questions.

Every time he opened his mouth, she'd skillfully change the subject.

"You're doing this on purpose."

Gilbert Johnson's voice carried a hint of hurt, his eyes reflecting the lively sparkle in hers. "You promised me, you can't back out now." "Let go first, then we can talk..."

He was holding her a bit too tightly, and Sherilyn Gomez struggled to break free, to no avail.

"No."

Gilbert shook his head, his brows furrowed deeply, his gaze dark and unyielding as he stared at her.

"If I let you go, you'll run off. Just say what you have to say, and then I'll let go."

This was his stubborn side showing.

But Sherilyn knew there was no escaping this. Reluctantly, she leaned into his embrace, tilting her head slightly.

"Yes, I did say that, but what I meant was giving you a chance, not necessarily committing to anything."

"That's enough for me."

Gilbert's eyes softened, his features gentle yet handsome.

""You used to like me a lot... I'll work hard to make you feel that way again."

were always

was still in her twenties, she might have been moved

a subtle pain throbbing at the tip of her heart. Her eyes were

really go back to the way

...

in the

sitting opposite

whose stubborn insistence was for Rebecca White to become his

intentions

out, Rebecca's features

to refuse, Francis

you agree, I'll offer you a position with the benefits

taken aback, had she heard him

to get into the Johnson Group? And as a full-time

school every day, weekends off. The salary and benefits will be the

were hard

then, there was

Sunset Ridge Community, although Sherilyn didn't mind,

could she just

him. She already owed him a lot of money and favors. Rebecca White bit

Still refusing?

an eyebrow,

a firm voice, he

for me, and I provide

benefit

It's compensation for your

and nothing to feel uneasy