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?”

bit longer before discussing his brother’s issue until he

rest well and don’t

with a laugh, playfully chiding, “Such a nag for someone

like a complaint, they were devoid

Caroline off, Gilbert received

“Where you at?”

“What’s up?”

tonight? It’s been a

a slight smirk, Gilbert asked, “Who’s

You, me, Derek, and oh, Edgar’s

08:27

expression tensed slightly. “Sounds

go anyway, but with Edgar attending, he felt even

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

down, his gaze drifting unintentionally towards

“Cough, cough.”

gaze, especially after finding out Sherilyn was his ex–wife,

“Gilbert.”

slightly, his

curious to see how they would behave under his

received a

A colleague curiously asked, “Did Mr. Gilbert send that just to

Isn’t that expected? Why should we always benefit from their

just smiled, saying nothing.

her this wasn’t