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?”

as she stepped forward. “I saw it! Francis,

down,” Francis said, his brow furrowed, trying to keep his voice

didn’t believe him. A sad smile played

with emotion.

more than I

that, she rushed towards Francis, determined to take the hair clip from him. “You said you’d throw it away! It shouldn’t even exist! I’ll do it for you!

for Francis‘ hand, trying to snatch the

“Just calm down!”

for her, blacking her attempt as she lunged for him.

fell to the ground, the cup of tea in

hadn’t anticipated

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out. “Are you hurt? Get

Oh, the irony.

his concern, a cold laugh escaping her as she looked down at the floor.

to think you’d treat me this way…!”

Francis a glance, clutching her

could

phone, dialing a

a

was damp and

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