S21 35. The Real Plan

Frank and Kara glanced at each other, not knowing how to respond. Even the twins were stunned. Only Barbara frowned secretly. She knew that her mother couldn’t possibly change without a reason.

“Grandma cooked for us?” Emily sighed, blinking.

Melanie nodded with a small smile. “Yes. There’s a special chicken salad for you.”

Emily smiled broadly. After turning her head, she saw the same expression on Louis. “It seems Grandma has changed too,” she whispered excitedly.

Louis nodded. A second later, he looked at Melanie. “Thank you, Grandma. We are happy that Grandma wants to cook for us.”

“Yeah, me too. Thank you, Grandma.” Emily put her hands to her cheeks and tilted her head.

Melanie laughed warmly. “You’re welcome. Now, let’s clean up.”

She patted Frank’s shoulder and glanced at Kara. “You too. Get ready”

Kara smiled and nodded awkwardly. “Yes, Mom.”

Frank did it too. Then, while wondering, he and the others went towards the stairs. He didn’t notice that Melanie’s smile turned crooked behind their backs.

“What are you planning, Mom?” Barbara whispered as the others disappeared from the sight. Her face was not friendly at all.

However, Melanie misinterpreted it. Smiling, she took Barbara’s hand. “Come on to your room. I have something to tell you.”

Like it or not, Barbara followed Melanie. When they arrived in the

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room, Melanie immediately patted her cheek.

“You are so great, Barbara. I’m so proud of you.”

Barbara furrowed her eyebrows slightly. The words sounded sincere to her. Even so, her suspicions still remained. “Why did you praise me?

Stroking Barbara’s hair, Melanie took a deep breath. “I know, I went too far yesterday. I shouldn’t have slapped you. I failed to control my emotions. Because of that, you want to forgive me, right?”

Barbara’s heart sank a little. Her eyes now flashed with doubt. “Yes,” she said slowly.

child in the world.” Melanie cupped Barbara’s cheek and kissed her

of the bed, “tell me. Where did you get such a brilliant idea? How can you do everything so easily?

opened again. Her furrowed brows deepened. “Idea?

of Barbara’s hand. Her laughter

watched that broadca Darling. I never knew that you were really good

open, she shook her head faintly. “Acting what? I’m not acting

need to pretend. I do like surprises. But, I can’t possibly let you fight alone. So, let’s fight

minute. I really don’t understand, Mom. You seem

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misunderstood.”.

I saw that

people let their guard down, then we will break down their defenses. We can get everything we want, Barbara. They will go bankrupt, while we

back her annoyance. “Do you want to seize their property too?” Her tone

expecting Barbara to speak so loudly, Melanie hushed her. “I know you’re very excited, but you

got out of bed. “Don’t you realize that your intentions are

Melanie’s lips finally shrunk. Tilting her head, she whispered, “You call

forget? All the property they own is actually ours. It’s mine. I’m the real Mrs. Harper,

senses, Mom. You’re no longer Mrs. Harper. You’re Mrs. Harris. You should be grateful that you still have

“Gold alone is not enough. I must

no longer trying to survive in this house for one

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to have

in displeasure. “Why do you say like it’s something disgusting? I’m doing this

was no longer contained. “You know what? This is the first time

embarrassed.”

She was suddenly afraid of

struggling to achieve their dreams, we are busy looking for loopholes to steal profits.”

up. Her eyes were now

we make our wishes come true the right way? I don’t want to be labeled a bad person anymore, Mom.

you’re talking about? Since when did you have

am. Please stop, Mom. I don’t want to tak anything anymore. I don’t want to hide and pretend anymore. I wa to be

little money? Come on, Darling. Don’t

in this house. But….” Barbara put more emphasis. “If you aim for more, especially at

you? If you disagree, why did you let them use you?”

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