Hiding the Twins from Their Billionaire Father by Pixie

S21 26. A Mother’s Jealousy

Before Susan had time to reply, Melanie left the dining room. At that moment, Barbara stood up with a lazy expression.

“Happy birthday, Mrs. Martin. Please excuse me too.”

Without second thought, Barbara went after her mother. The others could only be stunned. However, after a brief silence, they continued to have fun.

“They can still laugh after offending me and Mommy?” Barbara

grumbled, pausing to make sure she hadn’t heard wrong. “They are simply too much!”

Suddenly, Philip appeared before her. He had just delivered the chair to the back veranda. “Where are you going? The party isn’t finished.”

Philip’s voice spread the tension within Barbara. The girl

spontaneously closed her mouth. But then, folding her arms, she lifted her chin. “What do you care?”

Philip shrugged. “Just asking.” Without further ado, he stepped into the dining room.

“Wait!”

Philip looked over his shoulder. “What?”

“Those two guests…. Who are they?”

Philip raised an eyebrow. “You didn’t know?”

Barbara rolled her eyes slowly. “Why would I ask if I already know?” she grumbled faintly.

Philip turned back to face Barbara. “Mrs. Bell is Norman Harper’s ex- girlfriend. She was abandoned while she was pregnant with Mr.

Jeremy because Norman Harper was betrothed to your mother.”

Barbara turned still. Her expression was kept cold, but Philip knew she was suppressing surprise.

“Is the information clear enough?”

Barbara blinked. Raising one shoulder, she whispered, “Actually, I already know that. I just wanted to test your knowledge.”

A second later, she walked away. Looking at Barbara’s retreating back, Philip furrowed his brows.

“So

her mother kept that secret from her?”

exhaled a long breath. I thought they were besties.”

to the dining room, Barbara

Who are those guests? Do you know them?”

had just been sitting by the window, glanced sarcastically. “Please, Barbara.

a moment. “Are you keeping something secret from me?” One

Her expression turned flat. “What secret, Dear? Of course

And also Jeremy? That illegitimate

without a word. After a few blinks,

upset because Frank is being unfair,” Melanie corrected as she

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deliberately showed how close he was to them. I’m his own mother but he never treats me

Barbara studied Melanie. “Are

her son paid more attention to another woman? He gave Susan that rare jewel! Do you know how much it

Barbara shrugged briefly.

of dollars! He should give such expensive jewelry to me, not her mother-in-law.”

Yes, he

her fingers. “That’s what I mean. Your brother needs to be awakened. I’m the person who gave birth to him. The person

you want to tell this to

If I let it go, those people will take advantage of him more and more often.”

left him a long time ago. He was closer to those people.”

was just talking casually, but Melanie’s chest heated up. Her eyes flashed with anger.

came back to him. I’m his mother. He

me.”

sullen face, Barbara didn’t dare speak any more. She also had to suppress her

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confirm

from the stairs. Her guess was

toddlers with Kara. Without thinking,

to

He blinked, observing his mother’s expression. “Is there anything else you want

to your

she mentioned. Frank glanced at Kara and the

ready for bed first?

long, Daddy. Tonight’s storybook is thicker,” Emily said,

also have promised to hear the story about the

After kissing them one by one, he went after

going too far?” Melanie said as soon as Frank walked through the door.

rose. His hand that was about to pull

her chest then looked away. Her