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?”

forward. “I saw it! Francis, didn’t you say you’d thrown it away? Why

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

smile played on her lips as her voice

with emotion.

I’ve swallowed my pride, compromised more than I should. It doesn’t

take the hair clip from him. “You said you’d throw it away! It

Francis‘ hand, trying to snatch the

“Just calm down!”

her attempt as she lunged for him.

Caroline stumbled and fell to the ground, the cup of tea in her hand spilling, the hot liquid scalding her arm.

Francis was shocked; he hadn’t

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Chapter 375

reaching out. “Are you hurt? Get up! Is

Oh, the irony.

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

you’d treat me this way…!”

glance, clutching her arm as she ran out.

wheelchair, but how could he

dialing a number. “Sawyer, it’s

Sunhaven was caught in a mix of rain and snow.

was damp and gloomy.

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

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