Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 251

Chapter 251

Caroline acted as if nothing was out of the ordinary, her demeanor unchanged. “I got home early today. How about we take a stroll in the garden?” she suggested.

Francis nodded in agreement.

He was still wheelchair–bound, but with some help, he could now stand up. Taking a few steps wasn’t a problem, and he was eager to try.

“Let’s go,” he said.

Caroline stood up and began to push the wheelchair outside.

Later in the garden, as Francis practiced standing with the aid of a walker, a servant approached.

Standing behind Caroline, the servant whispered, “Ms. Bennett, all the trash has been taken care of.”

“Okay,” Caroline nodded. “Anything suspicious?”

“Take a look at this.”

Turning around, the servant handed her a charred fragment, about the size of two knuckles.

Caroline examined it and frowned. It was a corner of a photograph, apparently a head, and judging by the hairstyle, it seemed to belong to a girl.

Was this what Francis had burned in a panic… a girl’s photograph? Why? Who was this girl?

fine now,” Caroline dismissed

“Yes, Ms. Bennett.”

the servant away, carefully

Being scheduled for such a prime

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on the

was her debut on the professional stage, a critical moment that

tickets going on sale online, Sherilyn forced herself to

about ticket sales. Lightning Dance Troupe shows always sell out. Just

the debut flops, that’s when it’ll really affect the troupe.”

ticketing website

excitement, realizing she was on a great platform. Failing now would mean she wasn’t cut out for this.

buzzed. A message from Edgar Ferguson.

show’s sold

a smiley face with red

that he was keeping tabs.

[Thank you.]

luck with the performance. You got this,

the other end, Edgar put down his phone, pondering for a moment before

Dance Troupe’s show, VIP box

hit send and waited for

He was pursuing Sherilyn, and her

out remaining tickets if sales were

ticket release, clicking the