Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 717

Chapter 717

Hearing her out, Francis's face instantly darkened. "Okay, I understand. I'll handle it."

Turning around, he looked at Caroline. "Caroline, something's come up. I have to go..." Caroline's smile faded, and she casually asked, "Is it... Rebecca White?"

"Yeah."

Francis nodded, though it wasn't Rebecca White who had called, she was indeed the reason. "Then I better get going. Take care of yourself..." "Alright." Caroline's eyes dimmed, her smile forced. "Go on, then. Don't keep her waiting."

"Okay..."

Just as he was about to leave, something came back to Francis. "Wait, what were you saying earlier...?"

What were they discussing before Sherilyn's call interrupted?

"It's nothing, not important." Caroline forced a smile and shook her head.

"Take care, then..."

Francis left without hesitation, without a backward glance.

The moment the door closed, Caroline's forced smile vanished. He left in such a hurry! Was Rebecca White really that important to him? Even in front of her!

What did their decade together even mean?

mixed with jealousy raged within her, growing fiercer by the

tried to sit up, intending to get out of bed,

"Ah..."

in

...

Southern District

nurse led Francis in, pointing to the living room.

and headed

White looked up upon hearing

"It's me."

made Rebecca White flinch. The last thing she wanted was to

White

"That's me."

sat down on the sofa next to her, his brow furrowed, getting straight to the point. "Why

the answer to my question." Francis dodged her query. "Why the transfer

"I just..."

lip, hesitating, then decided

don't want to be around you

"Why?"

she was. "Because I

"!!"

eyes widened

"What about me?"

"I didn't kiss you on a whim. I didn't mean to disrespect you, Rebecca... I want to be with

"!"