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 to

might want to

big brother I wouldn’t leave

arrives.”

Sherilyn

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

l’hurt her, just call

me.”

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taken aback. Was that what he was

implying?

If it

she have been released from the station

her tracking device just

Life is fair

―

beauty

skipped the brains!

that, especially not

to get hurt before calling the cops? The law might deal

pain!”

momentarily speechless, her expression

dropping all pretenses now? Showing his concern

makes sense. Seeing the one you love get hurt, even

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realized she couldn’t convince him and turned to Caroline for

tried to mediate. “Gilbert,

and I just need to talk. Could

deeply concerned about what they

a pretty good idea why Sherilyn

plead for Rebecca. But she was

the wrong tree; she should be

appealing to him…