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

go of her hand, and Sherilyn reached down to pick up another rose from the bush. She raised an eyebrow

grabbed her hand again, but Sherilyn pulled back, finally asking, "What exactly are you leading me to?" Gilbert seemed taken aback. Had

mean?" he feigned

played dumb, the more

haven't figured

playfully, "If you won't tell me,

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

feeling a bit smug. "What's the

keep the surprise. "If k

have to find

this up

Sherilyn

"From the design to

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

"Why aren't they biting you?" she

idea," he shrugged. "Maybe

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

arms were soon full of

eventually put