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."

her hand again. "I sleep

Really?

from his collar. With his

phone buzzed in

let go of her hand but didn't step away, answering the call right

I've got

checked the time. "It's

put down

a glass of green juice, casually inquiring,

brother." Gilbert took a sip of the juice without hiding anything

"Is something going on?"

nodded, a slight furrow in his brow. "It's about

Sherilyn went silent, evidently not

"Don't get it wrong."

as he explained, "My brother and I, we're trying to find a doctor

Sherilyn looked up, guessing, "Is

and I have always been looking

1. If

hope, they couldn

QUMS

"So..."

his phone. "Was that call about some good

"Sort of."

said, "We've found a reliable doctor, but with medical

knew all too well the

the most skilled doctors couldn't guarantee a

continued, "This doctor