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?”

a long breath. I thought

Philip returned to the dining room, Barbara headed to her mother’s bedroom.

Who are those guests?

the window, glanced sarcastically. “Please, Barbara. I don’t want to talk about

something secret from me?” One of her eyebrows failed to hold

expression turned flat. “What secret, Dear? Of course not. I just can’t

Vivian? And also Jeremy? That

mouth fell open without a word. After a few blinks, her

because Frank is being unfair,” Melanie corrected as she motioned for

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see how he acted earlier? He deliberately showed how close he was to them. I’m his own mother but he never treats

against the window, Barbara studied

mother wouldn’t be jealous if her son paid more attention to another

Barbara shrugged briefly.

of dollars! He should give such expensive jewelry to me,

he is indeed unfair. He should

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

tell this to him?”

to. If I let it go, those people will take advantage of

doesn’t want to listen? You left him a long time ago. He was

but Melanie’s chest heated up.

I came back to him. I’m his mother. He should

me.”

didn’t dare speak any more. She also had to suppress her curiosity. She realized that it

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to confirm

the stairs. Her guess was correct. Frank was going up to the second floor while listening

Kara. Without thinking, she stopped them.

want to talk to

his mother’s expression. “Is there anything else you want to

going to your study now.”

the room she mentioned. Frank glanced at

guys get ready for bed first? Daddy will follow later.”

long, Daddy. Tonight’s storybook

Daddy, you also have promised to hear the story about the chair I bought for Grandma.”

nodded. After kissing them one by one, he went

you think you’re 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.

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