Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 993

"Grandma..."

Caroline's face turned pale as she shook her head, "That's not what I meant..."

"Enough."

Sylvia raised her hand, slightly impatient to cut her off. The old lady was not in good health; she had little energy to waste on pointless chatter. Looking straight at her, "First answer the question I just asked."

"I..."

Caroline stuttered, biting her lip.

Did she even need to answer? Those years she managed the Johnson family's finances were well known!

Only, she never imagined old skeletons would be dragged out of the closet one day!

"What?"

Sylvia stared at her unwaveringly, her demeanor growing colder.

"Yes' is one word, 'no' is two words... Is this question really that hard to answer?"

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

The patio door was made of full-view glass, and with just a glance, Gilbert could be seen standing there.

"Perfect timing."

saying, "Gilbert's here.

open, and Gilbert stepped onto the patio, walking towards

of confusion crossed his eyes,

bowed slightly, greeting

have

was wrapped in a sling, "I injured my hand and couldn't come

had been

already visited a few days ago, and fearing the old

for a moment, but his presence was as

warmed slightly, and she nodded, "Much better... You should rest your hand. How could I

looking at Caroline, "I called you here today because there's something I need

shuddered, her

in confusion, earnestly

out a stack of printed documents from

t t of

tone was even, giving nothing

"Take a look."

What was this?

in

the stack and quickly flipping through it, noting the parts

on the red-marked sections,"

glanced at it and understood

her eyes tightly, turning her

quickly grasped the situation. This was just the Johnson family's. internal ledger,