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."

again. "I sleep better next

Really?

his collar. With his neck stiff, and he talks

phone buzzed in

hand but didn't step away, answering

it's me... Alright, I've got it, wait for my

time. "It's too early

he put

of green juice, casually inquiring, "Who

brother." Gilbert took a sip of

"Is something going on?"

slight furrow

Sherilyn went silent, evidently

"Don't get it wrong."

her expression as he explained, "My brother and I, we're trying to find

Sherilyn looked up, guessing, "Is it about

nodded. "My brother and I have

1. If

they couldn

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"So..."

pointed at his phone. "Was that call about

"Sort of."

found a reliable doctor, but with medical treatments,

since he himself was a patient, he knew all

most skilled doctors couldn't guarantee

doctor is