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!"

Sherilyn reached down to pick up another rose from the

again, but Sherilyn pulled back, finally asking, "What exactly are you leading

feigned innocence. "I haven't done

played dumb, the more suspicious

him. "If I haven't figured it out by now, I'd

threatened playfully, "If you won't

stopped her, rubbing his forehead in resignation.

a bit smug. "What's

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

have to find it

all this

Alone?" Sherilyn was

"From the design to the

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

"Why aren't they biting

"Maybe your blood smells

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

arms were

put her