Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 274

“Grandma…” Caroline sobbed, her eyes clouded with tears.

“Ah, dear…” Sylvia sighed helplessly, “I understand, but isn’t everything still unclear at this point?”

Unclear?

Caroline scoffed lightly. Couldn’t Sylvia see how anxious Francis was over that hairpin? To claim there was nothing between him and the owner of the hairpin? Who were they kidding?

“Nurse!”

Sylvia shouted towards the hallway, “Come quickly, Mr. Francis has taken a fall!”

The door swung open, and along with the nurse, Gilbert entered.

“What happened here?”

Instantly, Gilbert was taken aback. In three quick strides, he was at Francis‘ side. With his strong arms, he lifted his brother into a standing position before easing him into a wheelchair.

Leveraging his brother’s strength, Francis steadied himself and slowly seated himself in the wheelchair.

No sooner had he settled than he pressed the wheelchair’s button, heading straight for the door.

“Grandma?”

Gilbert was completely lost, glancing between Francis and Caroline and asking, “What’s going on? Where’s big bro going?”

“Oh dear!”

following closely behind Francis. “Let’s follow your brother and see what’s

made their way downstairs to the

to. She called for Cara, along with the servants, to assist Francis in his

gathered, Caroline notably

hairpin. What does it look like? Let’s start searching,

this, Gilbert

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you’re saying… big

“I don’t

towards Francis, who was intently searching for the hairpin, “Seeing your brother like this, it’s probably

caused her any worry, to be involved in a love

upfront about having someone else, would I have gone through

beyond words, Gilbert didn’t know how to

His

two long hours, they found

“Francis, dear.”

sorry for Francis, “You’re tired, go rest. We’ll continue searching for

clutched the found hairpin in his palm, unwilling to agree.

has to

It’s only a matter of time before we find it. Your health is more important. If you don’t rest, Grandma

After a moment of hesitation and frowning, he nodded. “Okay.”

back to his room!”