Jackson's face was expressionless. He did not expect this old man to dote on his granddaughter so much that she became so dumbfounded.
"Did you choke? Do you want some water?"
He hugged her and patted her back gently. Then, he took the glass of warm milk from her hands and brought her away for some water.
Deanna was surprised. After a slight pause, she laughed and said, "You shouldn't make such a joke so casually. If news of it spread, it'll cause a great commotion."
Deanna genuinely thought that Old Mr. Roberts was joking.
After all, they were not relatives. It was only through a coincidence that they met.
Hence, there was no reason for him to let her inherit his assets.
The Roberts family was not as powerful as before. In fact, from Napolean's generation onwards, the future seemed bleak for the family. There were no politicians in the family either. However, Old Mr. Roberts' assets still amounted to a significant sum.
