Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 330

“This one’s totally guilt–free, you can have as much as you want.”

Sherilyn was in a bit of a pickle. Her plate was already loaded with a generous helping that Sylvia had served her. “Don’t add more to the chaos, I won’t be able to finish it all, and it’ll just go to waste.”

“It’s fine,” Gilbert dismissed with a nonchalant shake of his head. “You go ahead and eat. Whatever you can’t finish, I’ll take care of.”

Then, he flashed her a grin.

Across the table, Caroline watched the exchange, a bitter taste forming in her mouth.

Was she even visible to this family anymore?

Sherilyn lowered her gaze to her plate, her long hair cascading down in front of her. Gilbert reached out to gently push it behind her ear.

“I’ve got it.”

She casually pulled out a hairband from her bag and twisted her hair into a quick bun.

Caroline’s gaze froze–wasn’t Sherilyn’s hairband the exact same one Gilbert had lost the other day?

She understood now. Was the hairband Sherilyn’s? Or perhaps, had Gilbert bought it for her?

intriguing, very intriguing

the end of their meal, Sherilyn excused herself to the restroom.

found Caroline at the vanity, touching up

and bent down to wash her hands.

“Sherilyn.”

aback, and looked up at Caroline. Did she just call her?

bag on the countertop. “Can you grab me a makeup remover pad? My

I

lifted her hands, both occupied, “I can’t do it

stared at her for a moment, took a deep breath, and opened the makeup bag.

pouch in

the makeup bag, she saw a hairband–identical to the one she was wearing

abruptly looked up,

ignorance. “What’s

lips into a smile, realizing the setup–Caroline wanted her to see

eyes and sized Caroline up.

are you looking at me like that Caroline felt unnerved under her

soft, calm voice, Sherilyn expressed her admiration, “I’m quite impressed by you, aiming for

What?

face turning pale, “Sherilyn, what

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