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?”

“No. I just finished tidying

eyebrows arched upwards. “The books you just

smiled. “I used to work in the library. Since Kara asked me to retire, I’ve felt empty. So,

my new

had found, the loophole she was looking for. “So, you stopped working since you moved into this house?”

lips suddenly froze. After

very lucky. Your daughter is v caring,

wry. “Yes, your son is very kind and understanding,” she replied simply.

also give you pocket

chin. Her gaze was

woman.

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a simple person. I don’t like shopping. So, by relying

of her chest. “Then what about your two grandchildren? Can they also survive without

Her brows furrowed. “What do you mean?”

Frank and Kara weren’t married, what

Emily are Frank’s children, his own flesh and blood. Isn’t it natural that he

I’m just wondering. Don’t you

didn’t reply at all. Her expression remained the same. She realized that Melanie was deliberately

Melanie poked Susan’s arm. “By the way, where is yo room? I rarely

room is downstairs.”

friendly. However, Melanie acted as if

the rooms upstairs are better, right? Barba was disappointed

neat and comfortable simple room is enough.”

Melanie glanced at

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felt

about her

I visit your room? I’m curious how you arranged

was bad. “My room

around. Why? You couldn’t possibly

refuse. However, she realized that Melanie was the

Melanie follow her.

soon as the bedroom door opened, Melanie barged in. “What? You have a massage chair?”

son.” Susan’s tone was flat. However, it seemed. arrogant

lucky, Mrs. Martin. Very

to face her, she

gaze was too terrifying.

get

furrowed again. “Advantage?”

let out a quick sigh. She couldn’t hold back her

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