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?

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

Gilbert's phone

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

got it, wait

checked the time. "It's too early

put down

him a glass of green juice, casually

brother." Gilbert took a sip of the juice without

"Is something going on?"

furrow in his brow. "It's about

went silent,

"Don't get it wrong."

brother and I,

guessing, "Is it

"My brother and I have

1. If

hope, they couldn just sit by and watch her spend her life in

QUMS

"So..."

his phone. "Was that call about

"Sort of."

found a reliable doctor,

a patient, he knew all too well the unpredictability of life

skilled doctors couldn't guarantee

continued, "This doctor