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

upwards. “The books you just read?”

the library. Since Kara asked me to retire, I’ve felt

my new

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

lips suddenly froze. After breaking the stiff she laughed

are very lucky. Your daughter is v caring, while your son-in-law

turned wry. “Yes, your son is very kind and

also give you pocket money?”

chin. Her gaze was now level with the noble-style

woman.

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shopping. So, by relying

front of her chest. “Then what about your two grandchildren? Can they also

head immediately pushed back. Her brows furrowed. “What

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

children, his own flesh and blood. Isn’t it natural that he supports them? That is a

laughed again. “Why are you so offended? Come on…. I’m just wondering. Don’t

the same. She realized that Melanie

poked Susan’s arm. “By the way, where is yo room? I rarely see you upstairs.”

room is downstairs.”

However, Melanie acted as if

right? Barba was disappointed that she was

A neat

Melanie glanced at Susan’s

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secretly anxious. She felt threatened if the woman found

about her weakness.

I’m curious how you

“My room is certainly not comparable to yours.”

couldn’t possibly think that I could steal something

really wanted to refuse. However, she realized that Melanie was the mother of the house owner. Like it or not, she let

Melanie follow her.

the bedroom door opened, Melanie barged in. “What?

your son.” Susan’s tone was flat. However,

Mrs. Martin. Very

When Melanie turned to face her, she

Her gaze was

happy to get this kind of

furrowed again.

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

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