Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 395

“Feeling any better?”

Caroline rested against the headboard, her

complexion pale, managing a weak smile. “Much better, thanks.”

“That’s good to hear. Big brother will be here

soon. Here, have some water.”

Gilbert picked up the glass from the nightstand, offering it to her with a straw. Caroline didn’t

even need to lift her hands, just opened her mouth to sip.

Knock, knock.

Sherilyn paused, then gave a symbolic knock on

the door. “Sorry to interrupt.”

Gilbert remained seated, silent.

“Sherilyn?” Caroline’s eyes sparkled with recognition, a faint smile on her lips.

She glanced at Gilbert, signaling him to offer

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Sherilyn a seat.

Gilbert raised an eyebrow stood up, moved aside with his hands in his pockets, still saying nothing. “I’d rather stand.” Sherilyn didn’t look at him, her gaze fixed on Caroline.

“There are things I need to discuss with you

alone.”

asking

Caroline’s heart skipped a beat, guessing what Sherilyn might want to discuss. “Gilbert… could you give us a

was reluctant. “I promised big brother I wouldn’t leave your

arrives.”

he worried Sherilyn might hurt

silently, her gaze turning sharp. “Mr. Gilbert,

If l’hurt her, just

me.”

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aback. Was that what he

implying?

her? If it

have been released from the station

her tracking device just for show?

Life is fair

―

her beauty but

skipped the brains!

he wasn’t going to explain that, especially not in front of

for her to get hurt before calling the cops? The law might deal with you, but it

pain!”

speechless, her

pretenses now? Showing his

love get

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and turned to

to mediate. “Gilbert, it’s

to talk. Could you please step outside

deeply concerned about what they might

had a pretty good idea

plead for Rebecca. But she was

tree;

appealing to him…