Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1172

Chapter 1172

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It made no sense at all.

Gilbert's phone buzzed. No surprise-it was Caroline.

He hesitated a second, then picked up. "Yeah? What's up?"

"Gilbert!"

Caroline's voice crashed through the line, urgent and panicked. "Have you ever met Rebecca White's ex-husband?"

"What?"

Gilbert blinked, caught completely off guard. Of all the things for her to ask...

"Why are you asking me that?"

"Just answer the question! Have you or haven't you?" Caroline's voice was sharp, almost shrill.

Gilbert could practically feel her agitation through the phone.

He paused, frowning, then nodded even though she couldn't see him. "Yeah, I've met him."

"Knew it!"

let out a cold, almost bitter laugh. "Did you look at the photo I sent you?

was getting more confused

anything," Caroline pressed.

Rebecca White's ex-husband? They're divorced, remember? He's her

a short, icy

right-the 'Rebecca' that guy talked about was

to laugh-loud

Are you okay? What's

hear him. She kept laughing, talking to herself, “Ha... That's

"Hello? What's perfect? Caroline?"

line had gone

"Hello?"

at his

mounting, he

No answer.

tried again. Still

door opened and Sherilyn walked in, carrying a tray with his medicine and a glass of

phone and asked casually, "Who

his phone away, his face unreadable.

wasn't interested in his business talk. She handed him the cup. "It's not too

"Thanks."

back in

mouth, like she always did to chase the bitter taste. "Alright, I'll take

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