CHAPTER 167


    “What?”


    Sherilyn was so shocked that she choked on her toast, unable to swallow or


    cough it up.


    “Cough, cough, cough!”


    “Sherilyn?” Gilbert was startled and immediately got up, moving to her side. “What’s wrong? Let me


    see!”


    He cupped her face with his hands, about to pry her mouth open.


    “Cough, cough, cough…” Sherilyn refused to open her mouth, shaking her head vigorously. Her


    mouth was full of toast crumbs. How could she let him see? More importantly, why should she let


    him see?


    “Don’t be stubborn!” Gilbert was so anxious that his brows furrowed, wishing he could forcefully


    open her mouth.


    “Mr. Gilbert.” Unable to watch any longer, Cara came over with a ss of water. “Ms. Sherilyn


    seems to have choked. Let her drink some water.”


    Unable to speak, Sherilyn nodded vigorously.


    “Give it here!” Gilbert took the water, but when Sherilyn reached for it, he wouldn’t let go.


    He brought the ss to her lips. “Drink up!”


    Having no choice and not wanting to choke to death, Sherilyn let him help her drink.


    She could finally breathe easily again after gulping down a few big sips of water. Sherilyn looked up,


    pushing the water ss away.


    “Don’t want more?” Gilbert was still worried. “Are you okay now? No more choking?”


    “Mm.” Sherilyn nodded, “I’m fine now.”


    “That’s good.” Gilbert sighed in relief, putting down the water ss and scrunching her nose


    yfully. “Choking on a piece of toast, could you be any clumsier?”


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    Sherilyn frowned and looked away. She didn’t like him touching her, not one bit.


    While seeing her pulling away, Gilbert’s expression stiffened slightly, but he didn’t get angry.


    Angry? That was nothingpared to how furious he was on the balcony when he heard her say


    she didn’t love him anymore.


    Gilbert sat back down, returning to his chair. He looked down, continuing to slice the toast.


    Seeing that, Sherilyn panicked. “I don’t want it anymore. Don’t make it for me!”


    Gilbert was silent, then lifted his gaze, staring deep into her eyes.


    “Sherilyn.” His tone was casual, yet it carried an undeniable force. “I’ve always given without others


    refusing or saying no to me. Do you understand?”


    In other words, she had no choice but to ept whether she wanted to.


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    A chill spread through Sherilyn’s heart. Yes, he was that kind of man.


    Struggling, she asked, “Then what exactly do you want me to do?”


    It was good that she was getting to the heart of the matter.


    Gilbert sat up straighter, leaning toward Sherilyn. “I’ve made myself clear. Come back to me and


    cancel the divorce.”


    “That’s not…” Sherilyn shook her head, looking into his eyes, trying to see through his thoughts.


    “What I mean is, why do you want to do this?”


    What? Gilbert was stunned, stumped by her question.


    Was there a why? He wanted her, so he did it.


    Hmm. Sherilyn barely suppressed augh. “You want me to get back together with you, but why?


    It’s not because you’ve suddenly fallen for me, right?”


    ‘Fallen for her?‘ Gilbert’s eyebrows raised slightly. He hadn’t considered such a question.


    Seeing his expressjón, Sherilyn saw everything and believed he had another motive./


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    She shook her head with a smile. “Mr. Johnson, surely, you wouldn’t for such a ridiculous reason,


    so what is…”


    “Wait.” Gilbert’s expression was calm, undisturbed, “You think me loving you is ridiculous?”


    “Isn’t it?” Sherilyn didn’t hesitate to throw the question back at Gilbert, “Who am I? I’m Sunhaven’s


    notorious wicked woman, thrown out of the country by you, known for being spiteful…”


    “Enough! That’s enough!”