Chapter 486 Everyone, Out!
The sound of that aged voice immediately drew the attention of everyone present!
Their gazes all simultaneously focused on Anthony, who was lying on the hospital bed!
Their expressions were all one of shock.
Because the person who had just spoken was none other than Anthony!
At this moment, Anthony had already opened his eyes, revealing a pair of slightly yellowish pupils!
"Dad! You're talking?" Sandra's jaw dropped, completely stunned.
Andy blinked, confused. For a second, he thought he was hearing things.
Anthony slowly raised his withered arm and beckoned Sarah over with difficulty, his voice trembling, "Sarah, come closer, let me see you."
If the first "Wait" had caught everyone off guard, this second sentence left them all speechless.
One thing was clear: Anthony wasn't mute, and he hadn't lost his mind either!
What's more, everyone—including the Johnson family—had been in that room for a long while, and Anthony hadn't so much as uttered a word or cracked an eyelid.
But the moment Sarah showed up? He spoke up and wanted to see her.
Now, that said a lot!
Sarah didn't notice these things because when Anthony called her name, her eyes had already turned red with excitement!
She quickly walked to the bedside, squatted down, and held Anthony's hands!
Choking up, she said, "Grandpa, where have you been all these years? I missed you so much! I thought I was dreaming, and now I don't know whether to cry or laugh."
Anthony gently stroked her head, his voice raspy with emotion. "I know it's been hard for you. All these years, you're the one I've missed and worried about the most!"
Anthony's words to Sarah and the way he acted hit the rest of the Johnson family like a ton of bricks.
Anthony was the former head of the Johnson family, the one who'd built it from the ground up.
In other words, everything the Johnson family owned was his. As long as he was breathing, he called the shots—he was the real boss.
Now, seeing him cozy up to Sarah? Yeah, that set off some major alarm bells!
So, Sandra stepped right up and said to Anthony, "Dad, you're finally awake. Don't you think it's time to talk to your friends and us, the Johnson family? Everyone's been worried sick about you!"
Andy jumped in too, "Grandpa, Sandra's got a point. I've heard all about your legendary moves growing up. You're my hero! I've always wanted to be like you, so I'm all ears for your wisdom!"
Meanwhile, the others also looked at Anthony with anticipation, trying to leave a good impression on him!
If Anthony valued them, their future would be bright!
But Anthony just slowly eyed the room, took a deep breath, and dropped the bomb: "Everyone, out. Sarah and her husband stay. I have something to say to them!"
The moment those words left his mouth, everyone's faces dropped, and all eyes snapped to Ryder and Sarah!
People started whispering, trying to figure out what Anthony was up to.
He'd just been found, and instead of chatting with the rest of the Johnsons, he wanted a private talk with Ryder and Sarah? Something was definitely off!
Feeling the strongest sense of crisis, Andy quickly said, "You haven't recovered yet. Whatever you have to say, can it wait a few days?"
But Anthony's eyes showed a hint of fierceness as he coldly asked Andy, "What? I've been gone for years, and now the kids think they can tell me how to run things?"
That shut Andy down real quick. He was practically sweating bullets, stammering, "No, Grandpa, I didn't mean it like that at all!"
Andy was genuinely shook. Even though Anthony's voice was shaky, his boss energy was still on point—maybe even stronger than Heather's!
"If there's no problem, what are you still standing here for? Get out!"
Anthony impatiently scolded Andy!
The latter nodded repeatedly and walked out of the ward!
As for the others, seeing Andy's example, they didn't want to object and also left the ward very consciously!
Soon, only Ryder, Sarah, and Anthony were left in the ward!
Anthony first glanced at the door of the ward and muttered in a low voice, "A bunch of useless trash!"
Then his eyes landed on Sarah, and his expression softened. "Sarah," he said, his voice warm, "it's been so long. Look at you, all grown up. Having a granddaughter like you—smart, kind, the whole package—makes me proud. The rest of them? Total letdowns."
Hearing Anthony's sigh and seeing how much older he looked compared to Anthony in her memory, Sarah felt a bit sad.
She recalled her childhood.
Back then, Anthony hadn't vanished yet—he was still the head of the Johnson family.
As the eldest granddaughter, Sarah was Anthony's clear favorite!
Every time she visited the family estate, Anthony would carve out time just to hang out with her.
He spoiled her absolutely, giving her whatever she wanted, and buying anything she asked for!
In contrast, Anthony's attitude towards Andy, Abigail, and others was much colder!
This even made Matthew and Lawrence jealous of Sarah!
However, everything changed with Anthony's sudden disappearance, and Sarah's status in the Johnson family plummeted!
Heather was extremely harsh on Sarah!
Over the years, this led to various conflicts accumulating within the Johnson family!
Many times, Sarah fantasized about how great it would be if Anthony were still around!
Unexpectedly, this wish came true today!
Sarah wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and asked, "Grandpa, can you tell me where you've been all these years?"
At that, a flicker of pain crossed Anthony's cloudy gaze!
He took a deep breath!
"This isn't something I can keep hidden forever," he said solemnly. "What I'm about to tell you might shock you, but it's the truth."
Then Anthony spilled everything—every detail of what had gone down back then.
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