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. You two, face to face, clear

glass door slid open, and Gilbert stepped onto

confusion crossed his eyes, but

slightly, greeting

have you

sling, "I injured my hand and couldn't

told, he had

had already visited a few days ago, and fearing the old lady's displeasure,

but his presence was as comforting as

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

here

her

it?" Gilbert's brow furrowed in confusion,

a stack of printed documents from

her, placing t t of

even, giving

"Take a look."

What was this?

in

up the stack and quickly flipping through it, noting the

the red-marked sections,"

it and understood

tightly, turning her gaze

was just the Johnson