Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 898

What is this?

Every word, every sentence he didn't say it outright, but every word, every sentence was a farewell to her! This was his plan for life after saying goodbye to her. "Ha, hahaha..." Caroline suddenly burst into laughter, louder and louder.

"Ms. Bennett?" Charles approached upon hearing her, concern etched on his face. "Are you alright?"

"Alright?"

Caroline abruptly stopped laughing, her gaze icy as she stared straight ahead. Her voice was calm, as if nothing had happened, "I'm perfectly fine."

But deep down, she knew that from now on, she was on her own. Gilbert had such a cruel heart; he just left her behind, not even bothering to say goodbye in person!

...

Just after seven, Gilbert left the Harrison Group headquarters.

"Mr. Nine, where to?"

"To..."

session for a new play today, and he was going to pick her up. Of course, Sherilyn hadn't told him this herself. It was Blake who had let the information

"Follow that Bentley."

"Sure thing."

...

out of the main entrance and

quickly realized that him knowing her whereabouts was a piece of cake for him. Gilbert smiled as he approached her, his gaze on her fresh, makeup-free face, "All done? Shall we go? I'll give you a ride." Sherilyn struggled internally, wanting to reject him.

"It's over."

cut her off before she

involuntarily tensing,

feelings were complicated at that moment. He knew this was what Sherilyn had wanted, but to say he was happy about ending things with Caroline would be a lie. They'd known each other for so many years. Even if there was no romantic love, there was friendship, gratitude, and guilt... For his own selfish reasons, he'd cut

he spoke slowly and clearly, "I've made arrangements. From now on, I'll treat only you well, only have eyes for you,

slightly, too shocked to

hold hers, "You asked for it, and

her mind was in turmoil, filled

Gilbert frowned, not quite understanding, "Isn't

her laugh tinged with

even more puzzled,

as she asked. Wasn't