Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 375

Sawyer nodded, “So, about that issue, here’s what went down…”

Francis listened intently, his brow furrowing tighter and tighter. Could it really be like this?

Once Sawyer finished, Francis nodded, “Alright, I got it. It’s getting late, you should head off to bed.”

“Yes, Mr. Francis.”

Going back to his bedroom, Francis was lost in thought.

Slowly making his way to the bedside, he pulled open the drawer of his nightstand, retrieving a small box–it contained a hair clip.

Holding it in his hand, he caressed it absentmindedly.

“Francis.

The door opened, and Caroline came in with a cup of tea. “I thought you might have fallen asleep. You didn’t answer when I knocked. What’s on your mind…?”

Before she could finish, Caroline’s expression changed drastically. She saw it!

Francis snapped back to reality, his grip tightening, attempting to hide the hair clip.

“What are you hiding?”

saw it! Francis, didn’t you say you’d thrown it away? Why do

Francis said, his brow furrowed, trying to keep his voice even. “I haven’t forgotten my

Caroline didn’t believe him. A sad smile played on her lips as

with emotion.

my pride, compromised more than I should.

that, she rushed towards Francis, determined to take the hair clip from him. “You said you’d

Francis‘ hand, trying to snatch the hair

“Just calm down!”

Francis was ready for her, blacking her attempt

the ground, the cup of tea in her hand spilling, the hot liquid scalding her arm.

shocked; he hadn’t anticipated this

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immediately wheeled himself over, reaching out. “Are you hurt? Get

Oh, the irony.

a cold laugh escaping her as she looked down at

to think you’d treat me

up, not sparing Francis a glance, clutching

Francis frantically pushed his wheelchair, but how could he catch up to

his phone, dialing a number. “Sawyer, it’s

was caught in a mix

air was damp and gloomy.

course, Gilbert and Sherilyn had stayed in, watching an American TV series Sherilyn hadn’t finished, projected on the