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 better next

Really?

the edge of the plaster peeking out from his collar. With

phone buzzed in his

but didn't step away, answering the

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

Gilbert checked the time. "It's too early

put down

green juice, casually inquiring,

of the juice without

"Is something going on?"

a slight furrow in his brow. "It's about

Sherilyn went silent,

"Don't get it wrong."

expression as he explained, "My brother and

guessing, "Is it

and I have always

1. If

young. there was the slightest hope, they couldn just sit by and watch her spend her life

QUMS

"So..."

phone. "Was that call about some

"Sort of."

doctor,

a patient, he knew all too well the unpredictability

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

doctor