Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 150

“You really don’t have to,” Gilbert quickly interjected, “You’re not like those without any background or resources, right?”

His protective tone was so apparent that Caroline paused for a moment, looking at him with a smile.

Gilbert seemed puzzled, as if he had said something wrong.

“I mean, don’t push yourself too hard. Francis… he’d worry about you.”

Francis?

He was just dropping Francis name as an excuse to look out for her, wasn’t he?

Caroline just smiled softly, not exposing him. “I’ll keep that in mind, thanks.”

The rest of the ride passed in silence.

The driver took Caroline to her destination.

The area was bustling, making it inconvenient for Gilbert to step out.

“I should go now.” Caroline put on her sunglasses and mask, turning to leave.

“Caroline…

Suddenly, Gilbert called out to her.

“Yes?” Caroline turned back, looking at him curiously, “Something else?”

head, deciding to wait a bit longer before discussing his

sure you rest well and

I got it,” Caroline replied with a laugh, playfully chiding, “Such a nag for someone so young, huh?”

her words sounded like a complaint, they were devoid of any displeasure, instead carrying a

Caroline off, Gilbert received a call

“Where you at?”

“What’s up?”

Nights Bar tonight? It’s been a while

Gilbert asked, “Who’s

else? You, me, Derek, and

08:27

expression tensed slightly. “Sounds good.”

go anyway, but with Edgar attending,

the time Gilbert arrived, Yates and the others were already there, deep

down, his gaze drifting unintentionally

“Cough, cough.”

finding out Sherilyn was his ex–wife, and

“Gilbert.”

slightly,

curious to see how they

received a

asked, “Did Mr. Gilbert send that just to you

should we always

just smiled, saying

intuition told her this