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 enough to embrace him

clenched tightly, a subtle pain throbbing at the tip of her heart. Her eyes were filled with

things really go back to the way they

...

in the Sunset Ridge

sitting

whose stubborn insistence was for Rebecca White to become his

intentions clear

Rebecca's features twisted in reluctance.

about to refuse, Francis quickly offered

with the benefits of a full-time employee at the

taken aback, had she heard

in Sunhaven didn't know how difficult it was to

an hour after school every day, weekends off. The salary and benefits will be the same as

were hard

was

Ridge Community, although Sherilyn didn't mind, Rebecca

could she just accept

favorable conditions felt like taking advantage of him. She already owed him a lot of money and favors. Rebecca White bit her lip, "Mr. Johnson, I appreciate your kindness,

Still refusing?

eyebrow,

voice, he said,

and I provide

benefit

It's compensation for your

to feel uneasy