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."

smiled, taking her hand again. "I

Really?

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

Gilbert's phone

hand but didn't step away, answering the call

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

Gilbert checked the time. "It's

he put down

green juice, casually inquiring, "Who were you planning to

brother." Gilbert took a sip of the juice

"Is something going on?"

furrow in his brow. "It's

silent,

"Don't get it wrong."

as he explained, "My brother and I,

up, guessing, "Is it

I have always been looking

1. If

couldn just sit by and watch her spend her

QUMS

"So..."

pointed at his phone. "Was

"Sort of."

reliable doctor, but with

was a patient, he knew all too well the unpredictability

most skilled doctors couldn't

doctor