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 Gilbert

beat, guessing what Sherilyn might want to discuss. “Gilbert… could you give us

not.” Gilbert was reluctant. “I promised big brother I wouldn’t leave

arrives.”

Sherilyn might hurt Caroline?

her gaze turning sharp. “Mr.

her, just

me.”

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aback. Was that

implying?

on her? If it weren’t for

she have been released from

tracking device

Life is fair

―

gave her beauty

skipped the brains!

he wasn’t going to explain that, especially not

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

pain!”

was momentarily speechless, her expression

all pretenses now? Showing his

the one you love get hurt, even Mr. Gilbert can’t hide

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realized she couldn’t convince him and turned

to mediate. “Gilbert, it’s

talk. Could you please

about what they might discuss.

had a pretty good idea why Sherilyn was here

Rebecca. But she was

the wrong tree; she should be

appealing to him…