If Ursula hadn’t nudged him, Calvin might have sunk deeper into his daze. He quickly gathered himself and smiled at Hannah.
“This matter is indeed Johanna’s fault. But I agree with Tinsley. People tend to make mistakes when they are younger, and this is especially true for those of Johanna’s age. I sincerely hope that everyone can find it in their hearts to grant her another chance.”
Calvin spoke in a gentle cadence, something that often worked into lulling the other party into compliance.
“I’m sure that you would all agree, if someone had been there to teach her what is right and wrong, she wouldn’t have committed the same mistakes over and over again.”
This time, he was clearly shifting the blame onto Christy, under the pretext that Johanna was too young to know better.
Then, before anyone could react, he added, “Of course, I’m not saying that we should let her off so easily. I was thinking, perhaps we could cut her pocket money in half for the next six months, and closely monitor her behavior during that time.”
Calvin smiled and addressed Hannah directly.
“What do you think, Miss Moore?”
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Hannah sneered to herself and looked back down on her plate.
“It’s all up to Grandpa.”
Ursula sighed and took on an aggrieved expression.
“Dad, I never asked you for anything. Can’t you forgive Johanna just this once?”
Truth be told, the incident had left a bitter taste in Byrum’s mouth.
But his heart had gradually softened in the last couple of days.
Sure enough, he couldn’t bring himself to truly cast his granddaughter away.
After a while, he finally spoke in a low voice.
“I shall treat the matter as though it never happened.”
Johanna’s eyes lit up. She opened her mouth to thank the old man, only for him to cut her off.
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“But your allowance will be completely cut off for one year. You will also have to start working in the company, under Hannah’s guidance. Your allowance won’t be reinstated until she says that you are doing your job well.”
Johanna’s smile faltered, and for one crucial seconds, she almost let her true emotions show.
Putting Hannah in charge of her automatically deprived her of a chance to stand out.
Johanna pressed her lips into a thin line. Hannah, that bitch! Just how much more should she endure?
Johanna struggled against the urge to protest her grandfather’s words, but she instantly backed down under her mother’s piercing gaze.
She lowered her head and mumbled, “Yes, I understand, Grandpa.”