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?"

at all..." Gilbert instinctively shook his

"Don't deny it."

Caroline chided, "If I can't even tell when you're troubled

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

you don't have to say it. I can guess it's

looked up, ready

"I've seen it..."

could, "The whole buzz about that guy visiting

had been quietly

asking, she knew Gilbert had someone

see her? Did you find

brows, Gilbert remained noncommittal, "Just an admirer of

"Really?"

smirked, "Your expression doesn't seem

trying to argue; his mood

his proposal, but her attitude was

improve? How were

odds, doomed to

silence, Caroline wheeled closer to

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