CHAPTER 189: Getting In The Act

Robert's expression remained unyielding, his voice firm. “Watch me, Caroline. I will not be held hostage by your foolishness and possessiveness. If you cannot respect my boundaries, then perhaps we are not suited for marriage." Caroline's eyes widened in horror, her mind racing with the possibility of losing him. “No, Robert, please...don't say that. I'll change, I promise. Just don't leave me." She reached out, her hands grasping for his arm, but he shook her off. “You're really something Caroline. I won’t leave you yet because I know the Barbara need the Wilson to depend on" Caroline's hands balled into fists as she bit back a scathing retort, her anger and hurt simmering just below the surface. But she dared not unleash her wrath, her obsession with Robert and her family's reputation among the elite holding her back. The bitter taste of silence was her only option, no matter how much she seethed with resentment and humiliation. "Robert, please," Caroline begged, her voic