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 you still have

his brow furrowed, trying to keep his voice even. “I haven’t

him. A sad smile played on her lips as her voice

with emotion.

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

Francis, determined to take the hair clip from him. “You said you’d throw it away!

Francis‘ hand, trying

“Just calm down!”

was ready for her, blacking her attempt

ground, the cup of tea in her

hadn’t anticipated

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Chapter 375

himself over, reaching out. “Are you hurt? Get up!

Oh, the irony.

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

think you’d treat me this way…!”

sparing Francis a glance, clutching

frantically pushed his wheelchair, but how could he catch up

dialing a number. “Sawyer, it’s

was caught in a mix

was damp and gloomy.

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