Francis' gaze lingered, his lips pressed tight, hesitation palpable in the air.

"Gilbert..." Yet, the words remained unspoken.

"Big bro." A sense of dread settled over Gilbert, his unease growing. "What is it? Why is it so hard to say?"

Francis remained silent, offering no response.

"Big bro!" Gilbert's patience was wearing thin, "Can't you even tell me?"

He ventured a guess, "Don't tell me... you've actually done something to wrong Caroline?"

At that, a flicker of confirmation passed through Francis' eyes.

"Big bro!"

Gilbert, taken aback, moved closer, lowering his voice, "Come on, say something!"

"Gilbert..." Francis' brows furrowed deeply, his hesitation evident.

"Big bro!"

"Sawyer!" At that moment, Sawyer stepped forward, putting a hand on Gilbert's shoulder, "Mr. Francis knows what he's doing. Let's not push him too hard!" "I'm pushing him?"

Gilbert's frustration was visible, his gaze fixed on Francis.

personal matters with

towards

next time? If something serious happens to her, will you be unable to be

crossed Francis' face, his silence

his frustrations

check on Caroline. She was asking

that, he headed straight out of

"Mr. Francis."

you could tell Mr. Gilbert? He's your most trusted brother after all. Besides, with Mr. Gilbert's

"Enough."

at

Sawyer immediately fell silent, not

made his way into

Gilbert? Just as Sawyer suggested, it would indeed be beneficial for

was better to wait

left, Sherilyn lost her interest in the

to spare, why not go back

bag

at their peak, bustling with people

was bumped into, her shoulder jolted, nearly causing her

"Are you ok?"

Someone steadied her.

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