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."

you're troubled

smile faded as she pressed on, "Can't you

have to say it.

taken aback, looked up, ready

"I've seen it..."

spoke before he could, "The whole buzz about that guy visiting

been quietly

Gilbert had someone take

"Did you go see her? Did you find out

"Just an admirer of hers,

"Really?"

expression doesn't seem like it's a minor

for a moment, then stopped trying to argue; his

accepting his

didn't improve? How were they supposed to

constantly at odds, doomed

brief silence, Caroline

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