Hiding the Twins from Their Billionaire Father by Pixie

S21 31. Too Sad

“Mom? You slapped me?” Barbara’s voice was hoarse and thin.

Melanie gaped and sighed in disbelief. She looked at her own hand. then shook her head quickly. “Sorry, My Dear. I didn’t mean to hurt you.

Barbara laughed bitterly. Stepping back, she muttered, “I hate you.” A second later, she ran into her room.

Melanie suddenly became confused. Barbara’s words kept ringing in her mind. When she came to her senses, she screamed in annoyance. “Aaargh! What actually happened? Why is it so messy?”

With a rumbling breath, she checked Barbara’s account. As soon as she found the insults, her jaw throbbed violently.

“How dare they attack my daughter like this?”

With burning eyes, Melanie growled. “This must be because of Frank and those devil kids! They put Barbara in a difficult position. How dare they?”

Closing her eyes, Melanie tried to lower her blood pressure. However the dizziness never subsided. Like it or not, she had to return to h room and rest. She wouldn’t be able to fight if she’s in bad shape.

In the evening, Frank and the others stared wide-eyed at the dining room. Usually, Melanie and Barbara would have been sitting there. However, this time, there were only five plates provided.

“Where did Grandma and Auntie go?” Louis sighed.

The servant who was arranging the glasses stopped her movements. Her brows furrowed faintly.

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“About that… they had a big fight earlier. Mrs. Melanie even slapped Miss Barbara. Since then, they haven’t left the room.”

Everyone was taken aback.

“What about their lunch and dinner? They didn’t possibly miss their meals, right?” Kara looked worried.

The servant tilted her head. “Mrs. Melanie ate in her room.”

“What about Auntie? Did she eat in her room too?” Emily raised an eyebrow.

Just then, a servant returned with a trolley full of food. “It seems Miss Barbara really lost her appetite. She didn’t even open the door this

time.”

The twins immediately exchanged glances as they shared the same thought.

bad! Auntie must be too sad. She will get sick if she doesn’t

we do, Mommy, Daddy? Poor Auntie. I

You aunt won’t get

if she still doesn’t want to

she’s getting angrier and sadder?”

shook her head with a shady smile. “You

took a deep breath. Their shoulders drooped helplessly.

up! You can’t persuade Barbara with that tired look.”

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looked up at Frank. While puffing out their cheeks, they nodded.

We have to be

it will take us a long

chairs, Philip frowned. Something felt stuck in his heart. After a while,

knowing, Philip went out onto the back yard with a folding chair. When he stopped under a window, he immediately

the window.

be that reckless, right?” he thought

were somewhat transparent, Philip’s view was still limited. Whatever angle he shifted his head, Barbara remained

now? Should I knock on her door and have a good talk? But

a voice came from behind. “What are you doing there?”

spun around, forgetting that he was on a folding chai instant, he lost his balance and fell into the bushes.

to step forward, Philip already stood up with round

leaned back. “Still alive?”

leaves from his head and clothes,

already in a different

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not shallow-minded.”

in disbelief. “You think I’m committing suicide? I’m scared of even

While nodding, he muttered, “Well

drastically. “You want to find trouble with me

saying that I’m

useless for me to meditate. My mood is spoiled

you mad at

She met Philip’s gaze through the

her eye.

my evil plan to Emily. She didn’t go to school

crookedly. “You realize your plan is evil?”

muscles rela she blinked. “Stop teasing me! Don’t you dare to think

away. Without hesitation, Philip followed her.