Chapter 522

Wayne stood to one side and watched as Joanne carefully stepped on the accelerator. She did it so gently that it was as if she were trying to avoid killing ants. He shook his head and said, "I'll drive you." "That would be great!" Joanne had been thinking about that earlier. She just couldn't get the hang of the Maserati—her Audi A4 was much better. Anyway, it would be better to have Wayne drive her to the White residence. She could drive her car back later. When Joanne entered the house, she noticed the atmosphere was tense and heavy. Margie was the only one waiting for her in the living room. "You're back, Jojo," she said. She glanced at Wayne. "You're here, too, Wayne." "Mrs. White," Wayne greeted politely. He didn't say anything else. "Your father is in the study. Head on up." Margie pointed upstairs. Joanne didn't say anything. She told Wayne to wait for her in the living room before heading upstairs. She knocked on the study door. "Dad, why did you want me to come back?" E