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."

calmly saying, "Gilbert's here. You two,

Gilbert

Caroline, a flicker of confusion crossed his eyes, but

front of Sylvia, he bowed slightly, greeting the old

how have

my hand and couldn't come to see you sooner.

told, he had been

and fearing the old lady's displeasure, Gilbert had stayed

a moment, but his presence was as comforting

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

"I called you here today

shuddered, her complexion

brow furrowed in confusion, earnestly saying,

a stack

her, placing t

tone was even, giving

"Take a look."

What was this?

in

over, picking up the stack and quickly flipping through it, noting

the red-marked sections,"

it and understood

her eyes tightly, turning her

just the Johnson family's. internal ledger,