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.

Really?

edge of the plaster peeking out from his collar. With his neck stiff, and he talks about good

then, Gilbert's phone buzzed in

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

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

up, Gilbert checked the time. "It's too early for

put down

a glass of green juice, casually inquiring,

sip of the juice without

"Is something going on?"

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

Sherilyn went silent,

"Don't get it wrong."

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

Sherilyn looked up, guessing,

I have always

1. If

they couldn just sit by and watch

QUMS

"So..."

his phone. "Was that call about

"Sort of."

reliable doctor, but with medical treatments, nothing's

knew

couldn't guarantee a

doctor