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

the bush.

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

do you mean?" he feigned innocence. "I haven't

played dumb, the

pretending!" Sherilyn squinted at him. "If I haven't figured it out by now, I'd

you won't tell me, I'm

stopped her, rubbing his

a bit smug. "What's

the surprise. "If k told you, it

find it your

this up myself, didn't ask

Sherilyn was taken

Gilbert confirmed sincerely. "From the design to the execution, all

Sherilyn couldn't help but be impressed.

they biting

he shrugged. "Maybe your blood smells

it,

her arms were soon

eventually put