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?

Caroline

“Yes, Ms. Bennett.”

the servant away, carefully

performance was set. This Friday, at 8 PM. Being scheduled for such a prime time slot indicated Daphne

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placed on the show.

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

online, Sherilyn forced herself to sleep that night,

Troupe shows always

debut flops, that’s when

the ticketing website the next morning, it was a

she was on a great platform. Failing now would mean she

A message from

show’s sold

face with red

touched that he was keeping

[Thank you.]

performance. You got

down his phone, pondering for a moment before opening a group chat. Composing a

Lightning Dance Troupe’s show, VIP box tickets. Who’s in?]

hit send and waited for

and her debut was

if sales were

up for the ticket release, clicking the link right at midnight. But he wasn’t the only