Hiding the Twins from Their Billionaire Father by Pixie

106. Kneel to Apologize

“Louis and Emily haven’t called yet?” Frank asked quietly.

Kara turned to the pantry door. Seeing the CEO smile sadly, her eyebrows lowered even more. “Not yet. Looks like they’re mad at me.”

Frank nodded. As he stepped in, he checked Kara’s lunch. The salad was still intact. “Want to eat with me? I’ve finished negotiating with

the client.”

Kara shook her head wearily. Seeing that lackluster gesture, Frank’s

heart became even sadder.

“Kara….” He placed his hand on her shoulder. “I’m so sorry I dragged you into this. Kids shouldn’t be mad at you.”

Kara fell silent. She couldn’t lie if her heart wasn’t healed by those

words.

Frank’s tongue was getting numb. He could not bear the guilt any longer. “Kara, I promise, I will fix this. I will apologize to your mother and the children, explaining that they shouldn’t be angry with y

Kara still didn’t answer. Her head remained bowed with furrow

eyebrows.

Frank pulled a chair and sat next to her. Gently, he lifted her c their eyes met. “I mean it, Kara. I’ll explain that this isn’t your

“Are you okay if the twins hate you?”

Frank’s eyes suddenly dimmed. “About that…. I don’t know eithe They seemed very disappointed in me. I don’t know how I can get their attention again.”

Frank pursed his lips, silencing the sadness that rebelled to escape.

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“You should have listened to my words, Frank. If only you didn’t

desperately defend me, the problem wouldn’t be this complicated,” Kara sighed softly.

Forcing a smile, Frank blinked softly. “Don’t think so, Kara. Let’s

consider that this problem exists to give me a chance. Once I manage to overcome it, we can finally be together.”

Kara snorted faintly. “You always say that.”

say nice things. That way, the universe will know how much

will support you? Kara raised

your support still means the most to me. Therefore, do you want to accompany me this afternoon

turned heavy. “I think

court us.

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already imagine that. It seems like facing your mother will be more stressful than facing

shrugged briefly. “We will see

he was grateful. At least, there was one person who

went straight to the apartment. There was absolutely no smile on their faces. Both of them were too focused on

ready?” Kara asked when they arrived at

swallowed hard, taking a deep breath. “I

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knocked, Susan appeared with a dim look. Frank had never seen anyone so

package in his

Her eyes secretly studied her mother. She had

things that

eyes were still pointed at Frank.

response from Kara, Susan glanced at

trembled, but her feet were still. It wasn’t that she was

but she couldn’t bear to let Frank go home without success. “Mom, Young Master Harper came here to talk about

hurriedly nodded. “That’s right, Madam.

lips, she studied the

the

grew heavier, but he could still

Kara, wait outside.”

and Kara widened their eyes. They stared at each other, as i they didn’t want to be separated. However, Susan’s hand moved, inviting the CEO to pass the door. Like it or not,

“Thank you, Madam.”

on the table, Susan

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to

Breathing alone felt wrong. “I… would like to explain about the

her chin. “Explain what? Isn’t it obvious that

finish the sentence. After a long, soft

think your explanation is enough to atone for your sins?

look at

the room was soundproof, she would have vented all her