Chapter 733

"Mr. Johnson."

"How is she doing?"

"She's alright now..."

Seated in her wheelchair, Caroline lifted her gaze towards the door upon hearing the commotion.

"Caroline?"

Gilbert, in a rush, entered the room, his eyes filled with lingering concern and panic as they met Caroline's. "You made it?"

A smile played at the corners of Caroline's lips, radiating warmth from her heart, "Scared you, didn't I?"

She wheeled herself forward a few steps, slightly embarrassed, "Sorry, I was feeling under the weather earlier. The nurses overreacted and called you... I'm feeling much better now." Gilbert watched her for a moment, reassured by her appearance that she was indeed alright, and nodded.

"That's good."

He turned and took a few steps toward the couch, sitting down. The act of loosening his tie betrayed his less-than-pleasant mood.

"What's wrong?" Caroline raised an eyebrow, "You seem upset... Is it because of me?"

not at all..." Gilbert instinctively

"Don't deny it."

"If I can't even tell when you're troubled after all these years, then what's

she pressed on, "Can't you share

"Actually, you don't have to say it. I can guess it's about

taken aback, looked up, ready to

"I've seen it..."

guy visiting her

been

Gilbert had someone take

Did you find out

noncommittal, "Just an admirer

"Really?"

seem like it's a

paused for a moment, then stopped trying to

accepting his

situation didn't improve? How

odds, doomed to become

silence, Caroline wheeled closer to

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255