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?

raged within her, growing

get out of bed, but as soon as she

"Ah..."

cried out in alarm, "Nurse!

...

the Southern

Francis in, pointing to the

and headed straight

it?" Rebecca White looked

"It's me."

last thing she wanted was

Rebecca White stammered,

"That's me."

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

question." Francis dodged

"I just..."

White bit her lip, hesitating, then decided

don't want to

"Why?"

she was. "Because I

"!!"

eyes widened

"What about me?"

air sooner or later. Taking a deep breath, he spoke firmly, "I didn't kiss you on a whim. I didn't mean to disrespect you, Rebecca... I want

"!"