Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 278

“What?” Gilbert gasped in shock. “Why would you say that?”

Could it be, “You know the Fergusons are against their relationship?”

No, even if Caroline knew, why would she come to mend fences? What was she thinking?

Surely, she didn’t pity Sherilyn, thinking she was unwanted and hoping Gilbert would step in.

After all, Caroline and Sherilyn had never been friends.

“You…”

Before Gilbert could press for answers, Caroline’s expression shifted dramatically, filled with sheer panic.

She had only hoped to stir up more suitors for Sherilyn, thereby lessening Francis’s obsession.

She had never anticipated trouble from Edgar’s end.

“The Fergusons object?”

Caroline was frantic. “Then, have they… broken up?”

Gilbert fell silent for a moment before replying, “Not sure, but it seems likely… soon…”

“No way!”

Caroline’s mind was in turmoil, sensing an added danger, she grabbed

“What are you waiting for? Isn’t this the perfect opportunity for you?”

urgently.

noticed Sherilyn turning around, heading towards

“Caroline, calm down.”

off. “Why are you pushing me to do

“Gilbert!“.

tears, pleading, Please, for me and for Francis,

“Caroline…”

warmed up to her a bit?”

emotional state. “Calm down, why

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halted,

shoulder, looked as composed as ever. “Sorry to interrupt,

“Oh, okay.”

snapped to. “Wait, Sherilyn, let me

“No need…”

asked me to, it’ll

garage, then

caught her arm. “You can’t leave! Didn’t you hear

“Don’t touch me!”

vigorous shake, she

against the wall,

“What about me?”

could say more, “Caroline, do you think I can’t handle you? Try touching me again, see what happens.”

fist, “I’ll punch you! I might not beat a man, but

proud flick of her ponytail, she turned and left without