Chapter 248

Despite George's reservations, he was inexplicably confident in Skylar's abilities. He believed she could handle the situation. Viola, recognizing Skylar's skill, had passed on all her knowledge; this indicated Skylar's exceptional talent.

Gloria nodded seriously. “Skylar is skilled. It's understandable if she can't solve it. But Viola left me a letter. She stated that if Skylar marries and any of us encounter insurmountable problems, we should let Skylar try to solve them.”

“Where is Viola now?” George sighed.

Gloria also sighed. “Viola will return after settling her affairs.”

George nodded, tears in his eyes. “You're right.”

On the way to the Doherty Residence, Skylar was deep in thought. Joe looked at her and said softly, “Don’t push yourself too hard. Grandma was wary of outsiders but trusts you. If you can’t solve Mr. Doherty Senior’s problem, we’ll find a professional.”

Skylar nodded distractedly. “Okay.”

A message appeared on her phone. It was from Elliott. “Sorry, I had something to do this afternoon and left early. I’ll treat you to dinner next weekend.”

Skylar replied, “It’s okay. Don’t worry about it.”

Joe inadvertently saw the message. His expression turned cold; he sensed a threat to his relationship with Skylar.

They arrived at the Doherty Residence in about half an hour. Upon entering the villa, they heard a child's frightened cries. The villa was large and empty, yet the child's cries echoed through the several floors. The maids on the first floor seemed unfazed, treating the crying as normal.

Frank's eyes reddened. “Chad has been like this lately. It’s unsettling.” In his old age, his only wish was for his family's safety.

Joe's heart sank. The situation seemed more serious than Frank had indicated. He looked at Skylar. Although she looked serious, she showed no fear. Despite her youth, her courage was remarkable.

Skylar said to Frank, “Mr. Doherty Senior, let’s go upstairs and take a look.”

“Okay. Come on, follow me.” Frank led the way.

Joe, having visited the Doherty Residence several times before, felt an unusual chill this time. He wasn't sure if it was his imagination.

Skylar removed a red bracelet with a small coin attached from her wrist. She handed it to Joe. “Take this. It might be useful.” She had noticed the goosebumps on Joe's arms.

He took the bracelet. The coin was still warm from Skylar's touch. Holding it, he didn't feel the cold; instead, the chill in the air seemed to lessen.

Joe smiled slightly and put on the bracelet. He found it strangely appealing.