Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 223

Seeing Darlene on the verge of tears, Caroline couldn’t help but be taken aback. “What’s going on? Take your time, tell me

“Caroline, well, you know, I accidentally stepped on your foot the other day. didn’t 17”

Darlene, stuttering, recounted the troubles of the Bryant family’s business.

“Mr. Gilbert is taking this out on your family because of me! Could you talk to him and ask him to cut us some slack, please?”

What?

Caroline was surprised. Gilbert was making things difficult for the Bryant family?

Darlene thought it was because of her?

But Caroline had a feeling… it probably wasn’t.

Keeping her composure, Caroline said, “You’re overthinking this. Gilbert has always been able to separate personal issues from business. This is probably just a business decision and has nothing to do with you. The ones who should be looking for a reason are your father and your brothers.”

“Really?”

Darlene, frowning, was skeptical.

“Really,” Caroline nodded. “Don’t I know him well?”

“This…” Darlene was at a loss. “It’s really not about me?”

“Really.”

Caroline reassured her, “You shouldn’t take all this responsibility upon yourself. As for solving this, it’s not something you can handle.”

“Yeah, you’re right.”

Darlene murmured, convinced. “I understand.”

After Darlene left, Caroline’s expression suddenly turned serious.

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Chapter 223

Chapter 223

help but be taken aback. “What’s going on? Take your

you know, I accidentally stepped on your foot the other day,

of the Bryant family’s business.

taking this out on your family because of me! Could you talk to him and ask

What?

was making things difficult for the Bryant family?

was because of her?

feeling… it probably

said, “You’re overthinking this. Gilbert has always been able to separate personal issues from business. This is probably just a business

“Really?”

frowning, was skeptical.

Caroline nodded. “Don’t I know him well?”

was at a loss. “It’s really not about

“Really.”

her, “You shouldn’t take all this responsibility upon yourself.

“Yeah, you’re right.”

murmured, convinced.

expression

09.11.1000

she picked up her phone and called Gilbert.

“Hey, Caroline?”

busy, “What’s up? I’ve got another

straight to the point, “What’s this about the

about that?” Gilbert

came to

hold a grudge against her? Gilbert, please, can

of silence on the other end before Gilbert refused, “Sorry, Caroline,

was taken aback and anger surged through her, she blurted out, “Is it because

Gilbert didn’t respond.

Caroline scoffed, “Admitting it? Just because Darlene said a few harsh

“Yes!”

cut her off,

was stunned. “You…”