Chapter 368

Suddenlt, Edith's voice cut through the silence. "Don't bother. I'm already in the loop."

They looked up to see Edith entering, leaning on Felicia for support.

The two felt a chill run down their spines and quickly helped the old lady sit down. They stood by, quiet as mice.

Edith eyed them, clearly annoyed. "Aren't you two usually on the ball? What's with the coward act now?"

They both managed a nervous chuckle.

Yahir braved a question. "Madam Gibson, what are you doing here?"

No sooner had the words left his lips than Edith shot him a withering look. "Had I not shown up, you guys would probably be in over your heads, wouldn't you?"

Yahir winced and clammed up.

Edith's gaze shifted to her grandson, who lay on the bed out like a light. Worry etched deep in her eyes, she demanded, "Out with it. What in the world happened?"

Yahir nudged Daniel, giving him a look that screamed 'Spill it, now'.

Daniel got the message. With things as bad as they were, the truth could not stay burie