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?”

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

eyebrows arched upwards. “The

used to work in the library. Since Kara asked me to retire, I’ve

my

rounded. Her head nodded slightly. She had found, the loophole she was looking for. “So, you stopped working

curve of Susan’s lips suddenly froze. After breaking the stiff she

chuckled. “You are very lucky. Your daughter is

the tone. Satire. Her smile turned wry. “Yes, your son is very kind and understanding,” she replied

also give you

lifted her chin. Her gaze was now

woman.

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like shopping. So, by relying

an eyebrow. Her hands were folded in front of her chest.

pushed back. Her brows furrowed. “What do you

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

own flesh and blood. Isn’t it

on…. I’m just wondering. Don’t you like reading? Your imagination

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

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

room is downstairs.”

acted as if no had happened. She still pretended

You know that the rooms upstairs are better, right? Barba was disappointed that she was

need a spacious room. A neat and comfortable

so?” Melanie glanced

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She felt

her weakness.

your room? I’m curious how you

was bad. “My

to look around. Why? You couldn’t possibly

However, she realized that Melanie was the mother of the house owner.

Melanie follow her.

door opened, Melanie barged in. “What? You have a massage chair?” Her eyeballs

Susan’s tone was flat. However, it

lucky, Mrs.

to face her, she took

Her gaze was too

you happy to get this

eyebrows furrowed again.

sigh. She couldn’t hold back her annoyan any longer.

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