Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change? novel 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.

"So what if you take me to Sherilyn? My words are my own!"

Gilbert paused, trying to decipher her meaning.

Caroline sneered, "You think I'll apologize? You're dead wrong! I'll make her even angrier! I'll tell her how well you treat me, how you can't bear to punish me! Let her rage over that!"

Her laughter was sharp and derisive. "She'll hate you for it! She won't trust you anymore! You're finished!"

"You..." Gilbert's grip on Caroline's arm tightened, his anger making his hands tremble. Blood rushed to his head, and a sharp pain throbbed behind his eyes.