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.”

servant away,

was set. This Friday, at 8 PM. Being scheduled

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on the show.

her debut on the professional stage, a critical moment that spelled success or

forced herself

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

debut flops, that’s when it’ll

website the next morning, it was a sell–out!

on a great platform. Failing now

buzzed. A message from Edgar Ferguson.

the show’s

a smiley face with

that he was keeping

[Thank you.]

performance. You got this, Sherilyn!]

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

show, VIP

and waited for responses.

Edgar had bought tickets. He was pursuing Sherilyn, and her debut was not something

buy out remaining tickets if sales were slow, willing to spend

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