Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1090

"Let's go."

Seeing her hesitation, Gilbert urged, "Don't give up now. This is obviously leading us somewhere."

Sherilyn looked up at him suspiciously. Why did he seem so eager? A thought crossed her mind. Could this be something he arranged? "Alright then," she replied with a nonchalant smile, curious to see what 'treasure' he was guiding her to find.

"Let's move!" Gilbert said, wrapping an arm around her waist. "It's dark here, hard to see the path. Stick close... don't want you tripping."

"I can't see the path," Sherilyn retorted with a grin. "But you can?"

"Sure can," Gilbert nodded confidently. "I've got great eyesight. 20/20 vision, like a pilot or a sharpshooter. How else would I have passed my helicopter pilot's test?" Sherilyn had to concede; she couldn't argue with that. She walked quietly, scratching her arm. Damn mosquitoes were biting her.

"Is it itchy?" Gilbert frowned.

"Of course it is!" Sherilyn shot him a look. "Why don't you try getting bitten?"

"We're here!"

Gilbert came to a stop. They had walked through the grove and now stood in a field of roses.

it is!"

reached down to pick up another rose from the bush. She raised

again, but Sherilyn pulled back, finally asking, "What exactly

he feigned

he played dumb, the more suspicious

"If I haven't figured it out by now, I'd be pretty

playfully, "If you won't tell me,

Gilbert quickly stopped her, rubbing his forehead

feeling a bit smug.

the surprise. "If k told you, it

have to find it your

them. "I set all this up myself, didn't ask for any

Sherilyn was taken

sincerely. "From the design to

his effort, Sherilyn couldn't help but be impressed. "Alright, let's keep

"Why aren't they biting you?" she glared at

"Maybe your

it, the sooner we can get out of

her arms were soon full

put her