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.”

she was asking Gilbert

guessing what Sherilyn might want to discuss. “Gilbert… could you

big brother

arrives.”

Sherilyn might hurt Caroline?

sharp. “Mr.

l’hurt her, just

me.”

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aback. Was that

implying?

her? If it

been released from

her tracking

Life is fair

―

beauty

skipped the brains!

he wasn’t going to explain that, especially not

Gilbert snapped without thinking. “Wait for her to get hurt before calling the

pain!”

momentarily speechless, her expression

pretenses now? Showing his concern for Caroline

love get hurt, even Mr. Gilbert can’t

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convince him and turned to

mediate.

need to talk. Could you please step outside for a moment?”

concerned about what

pretty good idea why Sherilyn

Rebecca. But she was

tree; she

appealing to him…