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.

you take me to Sherilyn?

paused, trying to decipher

angrier! I'll tell her how well you treat me, how you can't bear to punish me!

and derisive. "She'll hate you for it!

on Caroline's arm tightened, his anger making his hands tremble.

the change in his brother's demeanor. "Gilbert?" He shouted at

hands towards Gilbert. "Take me to

and Gilbert's vision blurred. Suddenly, he swayed and collapsed

action, catching his brother before he hit the

and any blow to the head could

Francis as he cradled his unconscious brother, glaring at Caroline. "What

her. "No..." she whispered, shaking her head vigorously. "I