Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 936

"You're really getting the hang of it."

Rebecca White said with a cheery smile, gently patting his chubby cheeks, "James, you're so smart. Finished all your homework already?"

Glancing at the clock, they were twenty minutes ahead of schedule.

It wasn't quite time for her to clock out yet.

"What do you want to do next, James?"

Pondering for a moment, James tilted his head, "Ms. White, can we play hide and seek?"

"Hide and seek?"

Rebecca White thought for a moment but didn't decline, "Sure, why not."

Since James was still quite young, Francis had mentioned there was no need for extra tasks. If they had some free time, playing was perfectly fine. "So, who's going to be 'it'?"

"James!" James said with a wide grin, "I'll hide and you seek, okay?"

"Alright then."

James scurried off, and in a short while, came back with a men's silk scarf, waving it at Rebecca White.

"Ms. White, bend down. I'll cover your eyes!"

"Okay."

front of him

eyes, she caught a familiar

dawned on her belatedly that this

it was this scent

gentle and serene,

why

"Ms. White!"

"I'm

covered, Rebecca White stood up, moving

herself, "Where could James be? Not here, not

"Giggle..."

James's laughter echoed nearby.

White, I'm over

"Where?"

and one small, were lost

their laughter filling

expansive space.

Mansion was

had been admitted to the hospital for some rest and wasn't home. The servants, without any specific instructions, were all

room, Francis switched his shoes and walked in while on

expression was neutral,

he saw Rebecca White, blindfolded, hands outstretched, groping around. What was

he could voice his confusion,

said, "Don't move! You think I can't catch you this time?" Francis was momentarily

What was happening?