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."

hand again. "I sleep

Really?

out from his collar. With his neck stiff,

phone

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

I've got

the time. "It's

he put

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

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

"Is something going on?"

a slight furrow in his brow.

Sherilyn went silent,

"Don't get it wrong."

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

looked up, guessing, "Is it

Gilbert nodded. "My brother and I have always been

1. If

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

QUMS

"So..."

phone. "Was that call about some

"Sort of."

"We've found a reliable doctor, but with

was a patient, he knew all too well the unpredictability

the most skilled doctors couldn't guarantee a 100% success

continued, "This doctor is