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?

jealousy raged within her, growing fiercer by

up, intending to get out of bed, but as soon as

"Ah..."

cried out in alarm,

...

the Southern

the living room. "Ms.

Francis nodded and headed straight

is it?" Rebecca White looked up upon

"It's me."

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

White

"That's me."

sofa next to her, his brow furrowed, getting straight to the point. "Why did you request a transfer to another facility?" "?" Rebecca White was surprised. "How did you

not the answer to my question." Francis dodged her query. "Why the transfer

"I just..."

hesitating, then decided to

want to be around

"Why?"

was more direct than she was. "Because I kissed

"!!"

eyes widened in

"What about me?"

a deep breath, he spoke firmly, "I didn't kiss you on a whim. I didn't mean to disrespect you,

"!"