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!" he

hand, and Sherilyn reached down to pick up another rose from the bush.

Sherilyn pulled back, finally asking, "What exactly are you leading me to?"

he feigned innocence. "I haven't done

dumb, the more suspicious Sherilyn

squinted at him. "If I haven't figured it out by

you won't tell me,

Gilbert quickly stopped her, rubbing his forehead in resignation. "You caught

feeling a bit smug. "What's

the surprise. "If k

find it

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

Sherilyn

confirmed sincerely. "From the design to the execution,

couldn't help but

"Why aren't they biting you?" she

he shrugged. "Maybe your blood smells

up!" Sherilyn urged. "The sooner we find it, the sooner we

arms were soon

eventually put