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."

a rush. She glanced at Caroline, calmly saying, "Gilbert's here. You two, face to face, clear this matter up

and Gilbert stepped

of confusion crossed his eyes, but

slightly, greeting the

have

sling, "I injured my hand and couldn't come to see you sooner. Are

had been

ago, and fearing the old lady's displeasure,

paused for a moment, but his presence was as comforting

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

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

shuddered, her

it?" Gilbert's brow furrowed in confusion, earnestly

pulling out a stack of printed

her, placing t t

was even, giving nothing

"Take a look."

What was this?

in

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

on the red-marked sections," Sylvia

it

her eyes tightly, turning

the situation. This was just the Johnson family's. internal ledger, far simpler than the company accounts he was used