Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 909

Pushing him away, Sherilyn bolted out the door.

"Sherilyn!"

"Gilbert!"

Gilbert immediately went after her, but Caroline called him back.

He turned around to see Caroline's cheeks flushed and swollen. Sherilyn's slap had really packed a punch. Tears welled up in Caroline's eyes as she choked out, "It wasn't me! It really wasn't! Don't you believe me?"

"..." Gilbert took a deep breath, noncommittal, "All I can say is I hope it wasn't you."

"Gilbert!"

He turned and walked away, not looking back.

...

Bodyguards blocked her path; Sherilyn couldn't get far.

"Ms. Gomez, please wait."

"Sherilyn!"

Gilbert quickly caught up, "Don't be upset! There are still details we need to figure out... Saul and Caroline have conflicting stories, and we can't be sure Saul isn't lying, right?" "Really?"

Sherilyn looked at him, a hint of a smile on her lips, "Then tell me, why would Saul frame her?"

"That's something we need to investigate..."

"No need."

Sherilyn took a shallow breath, shaking her head, her gaze drifting away.

matter. I can't do anything to her

Gilbert felt a tightness in his

see the disappointment

"I really wasn't trying to protect

"It's late."

Mr. Nine, can you take me home?" Surrounded

She did look pale.

"Okay."

did

...

headed

ride

leaned against the car window, eyes closed. She

stopped downstairs, and Gilbert escorted Sherilyn up

"Get some rest."

before leaving, he promised, "I won't let this go, I'll get to the

an answer. Do you

trust

Sherilyn hesitated, then smiled

he said so, she would

end, it would be either her giving up or

find out what really happened, let's not

"I'll find the truth

...

"Find out!"

Back downstairs, Gilbert instructed

"Find out when Saul and Caroline met and

"Yes, Mr. Nine."

...

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