Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1036

She forgot - his neck was stiff, having just slapped on a plaster for relief.

"It's nothing."

Gilbert grinned, revealing a row of dazzling teeth, as he gripped her hand. "Go on, huh?" Go on with what?

Sherilyn's face flushed a deep red as she jerked her hand away. "Behave, will you?"

Escaping his embrace, she announced, "I'm going to freshen up!"

Breaking free, she dashed into the bathroom.

"Tsck!"

Gilbert frowned, gently touching his stiff neck. He was so close to pulling off his charm offensive!

But still...

His lips curled into a smile, realizing that charm might just be a viable strategy after all.

After freshening up, Sherilyn was the first to head downstairs.

The housekeeper had just served breakfast when Gilbert made his way down as well. "You're up early too?"

Sherilyn checked the time. "I've got to get ready for makeup. You could've slept in."

"Slept enough."

taking her hand again.

Really?

of the plaster peeking out from his collar. With his neck stiff, and he

then, Gilbert's phone buzzed in his

her hand but didn't step away, answering the call right in front of

got it, wait for my

Gilbert checked the time. "It's too early

he put

a glass of green juice, casually inquiring, "Who

sip of the juice without

"Is something going on?"

furrow in his brow.

went silent, evidently not

"Don't get it wrong."

explained, "My brother and I, we're trying to

guessing, "Is it about her

"My brother and I have always been looking

1. If

was still young. there was the slightest hope, they couldn just sit by and watch her spend

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"So..."

phone. "Was that call about some good

"Sort of."

"We've found a reliable doctor,

since he himself was a patient, he knew

skilled doctors couldn't guarantee a

"This doctor is in