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!"

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

asking, "What exactly are you leading me to?" Gilbert seemed taken

do you mean?" he feigned innocence. "I

played dumb, the more suspicious Sherilyn

"If I haven't figured it out

"If you won't tell

stopped her, rubbing his forehead in resignation.

Sherilyn demanded, feeling a bit smug. "What's the big plan

wanting to keep the surprise. "If k told you, it wouldn't be

find it your

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

Sherilyn was

confirmed sincerely. "From the design to the

Sherilyn couldn't help but be

bite. "Why aren't they biting you?"

idea," he shrugged. "Maybe

urged. "The sooner we find it, the sooner

continued searching, and her arms were

eventually put