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Chapter 221

Though he was simply expressing his gratitude and trying to prevent her from overthinking, these three properties really did hit the mark for her.
As for the rest, she didn’t want to dwell on it or care too much.
She flipped to the next document.
The file also mentioned that Franklin would first transfer 2 billion to her for working capital.
Although she had already seen the extent of his wealth when he bought properties for the Brown family, seeing him casually throw out billions still surprised her.
After confirming that everything was in order, Maggie contacted Paul. Not long after signing, the money
was transferred to her account.
As for the properties, Franklin’s lawyer mentioned that the transfer paperwork was still in process, and
in a couple of days, he would send her the property deeds.
After handling all of this, the morning passed quickly.
Since Grandma Wilson had just undergone surgery, Old Lady Miller seemed concerned about her recovery and decided to visit the hospital in the afternoon.
Maggie went along as well. Since she’d be busy with work starting Monday, she might not have time to visit Grandma Wilson again for a while.
When they arrived at the hospital, Maggie happened to see Julia.
She wasn’t concerned about the relationship between Julia and Franklin at this point. The last time she had seen Julia outside, standing by the car, she hadn’t thought much of it.
But today, the weather was quite cold, with a slight breeze, yet Julia was still standing outside.
Maggie immediately understood–she was standing there intentionally, to show her that she and Franklin were fine, and that no matter what Maggie did, she couldn’t come between them.
Maggie smiled lightly but didn’t respond. Instead, she looked at Old Lady Miller.
Old Lady Miller happened to be looking down, not noticing Julia. Maggie didn’t bring it up, choosing to focus on her grandmother instead. She took her grandmother’s arm and walked toward the hospital
Since Julia was downstairs, it meant that Franklin would likely be in the room too.
As expected, when they entered the room, Franklin was indeed there. Seeing them, he gave a brief greeting.
Maggie’s expression was cold.
Grandma Wilson, on the other hand, was visibly happy to see them and held Old Lady Miller’s hand, saying, “You’re here again, old friend. Thank you for visiting me.”
“Don’t mention it, we’ve been friends for so many years,” Old Lady Miller replied with a smile.
They both sat down, and it was clear to them that Grandma Wilson’s spirit and complexion had improved significantly from the past couple of days. They were both reassured.
Maggie and Old Lady Miller had spent about half an hour with Old Lady Wilson, when Franklin spoke up, saying, “I’ll go out for a while.”
During that time, Franklin had been more of an observer, not saying much. Upon hearing his words, Old Lady Wilson grumbled, “If you’re going, then just go.”
And with that, Franklin left the hospital room. But he didn’t return for another half hour.
Earlier, when Aunt Garner was here, she had been very attentive, making sure to look after the fruits, snacks, and tea. However, once Aunt Garner stepped away, Maggie noticed that the tea in Old Lady Miller’s cup had cooled down. So, she got up to prepare a new pot of tea.
Old Lady Wilson, seeing Maggie getting up to make the tea herself, furrowed her brows and said, “Frank, really, where did he go? It’s been so long, he’s still not back.”
At first, Maggie hadn’t thought much of it when Franklin had said he was stepping out. But now, hearing Old Lady Wilson’s complaint, she remembered that Julia was downstairs. Franklin probably went to accompany her so she wouldn’t get bored waiting.
But for him to be gone for so long… It did seem a bit clingy.