Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1115

Francis stood there, utterly dumbfounded, staring at Caroline in disbelief. "Why, Caroline? Why would you do this?"

"I..."

"Don't bother asking, big brother!" Gilbert cut in, exasperation evident in his voice. He had Caroline by the arm and gestured towards Francis, frustration simmering beneath his calm exterior.

"Big brother, let go! I need to take her away!"

"No! I don't want to go!" Caroline clung to Francis desperately, her grip unyielding. "Please, don't let him take me! I'd rather die than bow down to Sherilyn!"

"Then why provoke her?" Francis asked, his voice laced with disappointment. "I've already smoothed things over for you. You can't have all the benefits and none of the responsibilities."

Caroline's eyes widened in shock. Seeing the stern expressions on the brothers' faces, her demeanor shifted abruptly. She lifted her chin defiantly towards Gilbert.

to

trying to decipher

You're dead wrong! I'll make her even angrier! I'll tell her how well you treat me, how

"She'll hate you for it! She won't trust you anymore!

hands tremble. Blood rushed to his head, and a sharp pain throbbed

noticed the change in his brother's demeanor. "Gilbert?" He shouted at Caroline, "Shut up!

taunted, releasing Francis and thrusting her hands towards Gilbert. "Take me to her!

reached its peak, and Gilbert's vision blurred. Suddenly, he swayed and collapsed backward,

into action, catching his brother before he hit the ground. Gilbert had

any blow to the head could

at Caroline. "What

was speechless, her bravado evaporating as the gravity of the situation hit her. "No..."