S21 19. Disturbing Barbara’s Peace

Barbara just sighed. She was too lazy to talk.

“We can’t stay still, Dear. We have to prepare a counterattack. Otherwise, they will become even more reckless.”

“Mom,” Barbara frowned, “can’t you just calm down? Just for one day, don’t worry about anything. I’m still recovering. I need peace.”

Melanie stared wide eyed. “How can I be calm, Darling? Those parasites are still eating away at your brother’s property. They are

taking away our rights! I can’t let it happen.”

Barbara closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She realized that she couldn’t possibly win in an argument with her mother.

“Whatever, Mom. Just think and do it yourself. Today, I want to rest.”

Barbara turned around and pulled back the blanket. Melanie was stunned by her daughter’s unusual behavior.

“Baby, are you okay? Does your head hurt? Did you hit something?”

“I want to sleep, Mom. If you go out, please turn off the lights.”

Melanie sighed in disbelief. However, she still fulfilled her daughte request. She came out with a dull face.

“Is Barbara upset with me?” Melanie started to grumble. “It’s all because of those parasites. They must have instigated Frank to poison Barbara.”

While walking, Melanie was thinking “How can I separate them? Their bond seems very strong. Is there perhaps a loophole that I can

exploit?”

Suddenly, Melanie’s eyes fell on a woman who had just come out of

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the library. Seeing her limping steps, a small curve formed on her lips.

“Good afternoon, Mrs. Martin.”

Susan gasped and looked back. “Oh, Mrs. Harper? You’re home? How is your daughter? Is she better?”

Melanie’s smile almost turned cynical. She thought Susan’s concern

was not real.

“Barbara is resting in her room. So, what are you doing here? Finished reading a book?”

head gently. “No. I just finished tidying up the books.

arched upwards. “The

the library. Since Kara asked me to retire, I’ve felt empty. So, I considered Frank’s library and

my new workplace.”

of Susan’s lips suddenly froze. After breaking the

daughter is v caring,

your son is very kind and understanding,” she replied

he also give you pocket

lifted her chin. Her gaze was now level

woman.

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am a simple person. I don’t like shopping. So, by relying on pension funds

Her hands were folded in front of her chest. “Then what about

back. Her brows furrowed. “What do you mean?”

“Nothing. Just wondering. If Frank and Kara weren’t married,

disbelief. “Louis and Emily are Frank’s children, his own flesh and blood. Isn’t it natural that he supports them? That is

again. “Why are you so offended? Come on…. I’m just wondering.

all. Her expression remained the same. She realized that Melanie was deliberately

poked Susan’s arm. “By the way, where is yo

room is

friendly. However, Melanie acted as if no

rooms upstairs are better, right? Barba was disappointed

a spacious room. A neat and

so?” Melanie glanced

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She felt threatened if the

about her weakness.

visit your room? I’m curious

furrowed again. Her feeling was bad. “My room is certainly not comparable to yours.”

You couldn’t possibly think that I could steal

Melanie was the mother of the house

Melanie follow her.

door opened, Melanie barged in. “What? You have a

Susan’s tone was

very lucky, Mrs. Martin. Very lucky!”

fell silent. When Melanie turned to

was

get this kind of

furrowed again. “Advantage?”

sigh. She couldn’t hold

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