CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR
“I’m very worried that Will is up to something,” Anna said to Ausable and Margaret as they sat in her library.
“I hate to say that he can be a scoundrel, but I know he has been,” said Margaret.
“Anna, I can’t believe Will would intentionally deceive you,” said Ausable.
“I hope not. But I wonder how long this has been going on. We haven’t had any money issues that he’s made me aware of. We always had what we needed. When I told him about the Hampshire School, he said the cost was no problem and took care of it.”
“Let’s just hope he hasn’t started to stash money away in accounts to make it appear that you have less,” said Margaret, curling her lip.
“I can’t believe he would do that. At least I hope not.”
Three days later, Mr. Gilbert arrived with his associate, Mr.
