Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 959

"It's not really convenient to talk here..."

It was Gilbert who broke the silence, his gaze and tone filled with an almost tender consideration. "I haven't had dinner yet, how about we grab something to eat together?" "...Okay."

After a moment of silence, Sherilyn agreed.

So, they headed to the Crimson Table.

"What would you like?"

Sitting across from her, Gilbert slid the menu her way.

Sherilyn didn't take it, instead she sipped her water, "Anything's fine."

"Alright then, I'll choose."

Gilbert ordered a variety of dishes, then asked, "Is that okay?"

"Mhm." Sherilyn nodded, everything he picked was to her liking, so there was no issue.

"Then it's settled."

While they waited for their food, Sherilyn put her water glass down, absentmindedly twirling it in her palms.

Looking at him directly, she spoke slowly yet earnestly, "Thank you, for what you did for Galen."

his mouth to respond when

to say this, I still need to make it clear... I didn't ask you to

expression serious, "If you think you can use this to make me accept you, to be with you, that's not going to

have contacted you first, waited for your agreement before I helped, right?"

it for you, but not to pressure

vulnerability and depth of feeling in his eyes

man, compared to

in her heart, Sherilyn forced a smile, "Let's

"Sherilyn..."

"I can't accept you."

in her voice, "Your feelings for me, you should

her hand, "I don't have

"Stop!"

eyes in pain and resistance, pulling her hand back don't want to hear that name!

"Sherilyn..."

knocked

Harrison, Ms. Gomez, please enjoy your

"Thanks."

at Sherilyn's face, picking up the fork and knife

her head, quietly eating without resuming their previous conversation. The table was quiet, the only sounds were the soft clinks of

care of her, and when she was nearly done, he handed her a napkin. "Sherilyn, I came today because there's

took the napkin, wiping her

and Jenna moving

widened in disbelief, but she knew she

"What?"