Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Gilbert's dark eyes were deep pools of silence, a momentary stillness enveloping him.

The air was thick with tension, each party adamant in their stance. Who was telling the truth?

"Gilbert, you don't believe me?" Caroline's heart sank, panic lacing her voice as she confronted Saul, "Who exactly are you? Why are you framing me?" "Exactly."

Sherilyn's laugh was a cold shard of ice, "He's just a regular Joe, no reason to frame you! So, it's not slander, it's the truth!" "You..."

Caroline's words faltered, her face a canvas of conflicting emotions.

Suddenly, she seemed to have an epiphany.

Laughing at Sherilyn, she said, "It was you, wasn't it? You orchestrated this whole drama, didn't you?"

Sherilyn was momentarily taken aback.

"That's right!"

Caroline grew more convinced, turning to Gilbert.

"Gilbert, it's her! She knew if she was in trouble, you wouldn't just stand by!"

"What a clever move! Not only does it grab your attention, drawing you back to her side, but it also shifts the blame onto me! Ha..." Caroline erupted into laughter, "Sherilyn, such cunning tactics! You've already won Gilbert over, why can't you just leave me alone?" Sherilyn was stunned, her body tense.

In that moment, she felt as if she was transported back five years!

This woman was repeating her old tricks!

Despite being the one with a ruthless heart, she had successfully pinned the blame on Sherilyn!

In a flash, Sherilyn stepped forward and slapped Caroline across the face.

"Ah..."

Caroline cried out in pain, her hand flying to her cheek.

"Sherilyn!"

Gilbert quickly grabbed her arm from behind.

"Hm?" Sherilyn looked up at him, her lips curled in a smile, "Feeling sorry for her?"

Gilbert was at a loss for words, his brows knitted tightly, "We haven't gotten to the bottom of this..."

"Not gotten to the bottom of it? What more do you need to see?"

Sherilyn's gaze darkened as she looked at him.

"Or are you saying, you believe her story, that I staged this whole thing, manipulating Saul?"

Gilbert immediately shook his head, "No, that's not it!"

"Then it has to be her!"

Sherilyn pointed at Caroline, her eyes widening with barely concealed rage.

"You said you'd handle this. Now the truth is right in front of us. Your move! I'm waiting." "Sherilyn..."

Gilbert held her hand tightly, feeling her tremble.

"You're too worked up. Let's go home, okay? It's late, and you need to rest."

"I need to rest?"

Sherilyn gave him a sidelong glance, her voice suddenly cold, "If you want to protect Caroline, just say it! Why beat around the bush?"

"I'm not..."

Gilbert faltered, feeling helpless.

Turning to Saul, he half-pleaded, "I'm

asking you, you say Caroline

instructed you, do you have any

proof? Any evidence of your

meetings, of her bribing you?

"I..." Saul stumbled over his words, his gaze flickering. "I don't know, but she approached me..." "You're lying!" Caroline shouted, seeing a glimmer of hope, "Gilbert, see? He has no evidence!"

Gilbert only looked down at Sherilyn, u heard him. Saul has no more to this

Pre's more to this story..."

"No proof?"

Sherilyn was beyond listening, "Does that mean it wasn't Caroline?"

"That's not what I meant..."

"That's exactly what you meant!"

Sherilyn's laugh was bitter, "I was a fool to have any expectations of you!"