Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1176

"Excuse me?"

Francis stared at her, eyebrows shooting up in disbelief. "What did you just say?"

"Didn't catch that?"

Caroline sat up straighter, gripping the arms of her chair so tightly her knuckles went white. Slowly, she repeated herself.

"I said, I want you to break up with Rebecca White."

Francis was sure he'd heard her right, but he couldn't make sense of it. Why on earth would she say something like that?

"That's not happening," he said, his expression hardening as he shook his head. "Rebecca and I are getting married soon."

"Married? Ha!"

Caroline practically leapt out of her seat, her face flushing red. "You wouldn't dare!"

Her eyes shone with tears, and her breathing grew ragged.

"Do you even know who hurt me all those years ago? It was Rebecca's husband, Eddy!"

a glance

Gilbert. He confirmed it.

widened. He did know—at least, he knew part of it. But what exactly did

face! The man who hurt me was

emotions spilled over; tears glistened

she seduced you. They're the reason we were torn

"Caroline."

his gaze dark

to do with this. She's innocent,

"What?"

him. "Why would you say

crept in. "Do you...

Qu

discovered her pregnancy and miscarriage.

bitterly now, narrowed. "You're not telling me everything,

do, don't you?"

MS

pressed his lips into a

asked you a question!"

fisted in the

eyes