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."

smiled, taking her hand again. "I sleep better next

Really?

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

then, Gilbert's phone buzzed in

didn't step away, answering the call right in front

Alright, I've got it, wait for

up, Gilbert checked the time.

he put down his

a glass of green juice, casually inquiring, "Who were you planning

of the

"Is something going on?"

nodded, a slight furrow in

silent, evidently not

"Don't get it wrong."

"My brother and

up, guessing, "Is

and I have always

1. If

was the slightest hope, they couldn just sit by and watch her spend

QUMS

"So..."

phone. "Was that call about some good

"Sort of."

doctor, but with medical treatments, nothing's

knew all too well

the most skilled doctors couldn't guarantee

doctor is