Hiding the Twins from Their Billionaire Father by Pixie

S21 56. Philip’s Confession

Barbara froze. Her eyes slowly traced the hand. Finding Philip’s flat expression, she grimaced.

‘Since when were you there?”

Philip slipped his handkerchief into the girl’s grasp. “Since a few seconds ago. So, Mr. Harris allowed you to stay overnight?”

Barbara blinked. While looking away, she nodded. “Yes.”

Her hand gripped Philip’s handkerchief tighter. After hesitating, she finally patted her cheek with the soft cloth.

Philip secretly put on a thin smile. “Actually, there’s something I want to talk to you about.”

Barbara glanced awkwardly. “What?”

Suddenly, Philip sat beside her. Their arms accidentally touched. Before Barbara had time to move, the man asked, “Are you angry

because I took the apartment from your mother?”

Barbara’s eyes spontaneously widened. She turned slightly until their knees collided. “Why do you ask that?”

Philip pursed his lips. His lungs felt full.

“When Mr. Morris stated the final decision, you didn’t smile. I even saw your brows furrow slightly.”

Barbara gaped for a moment. When her brain finished digesting, she let out a laugh. “Of course not. Why should I be angry? You didn’t take anything from my mother. That’s your right.”

Philip raised an eyebrow. “You think so?”

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Barbara smiled sweetly and nodded. “Yeah. I’m actually glad you got the apartment.”

“Why?”

The curve of Barbara’s lips suddenly froze. After a few blinks, she looked down again.

“People like to judge others based on their wealth. They only want to respect and listen to rich people. My mother is of that group.”

Peeking out of the corner of her eye, Barbara lowered her tone. “If you had an apartment, my mother might stop looking down on you. She wouldn’t stop me from being friends with you anymore.”

Before her cheeks turned red, Barbara hurriedly looked away. Philip’s heart tingled at her behavior.

“Is that so? But in my opinion, it’s not something to be proud of. I didn’t get it from hard work.”

“But at least, you got the apartment because of your kindness and qualities. Rowan Harper trusted you, unlike my mother who got the inheritance because of her greed.”

voice lowered again, her face hidden deeper. However, Philip seemed to be able to see her

why you weren’t smiling earlier? You’re

mother was a criminal, would you still

head, he looked at Barbara more closely.

afraid I won’t be friends with

mouth for a moment. Her index

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thumb harder.

you’re my only friend,” she answered in a garbled

keep his lips from curling. “Don’t you have a

of followers?”

a stranger when we met. They

like she was grumbling. However, Philip thought her behavior was

to be afraid. Whatever happens,

was up and her mouth was slightly open.

கு

eyes fluttered. “I’m asking about our friendship, not asking you to always be

smiled crookedly. “Am I wrong? Aren’t

blushing. When she was about to look away, Philip suddenly reached for her hand.

owe you an apology.”

widened. “O-owe me

lungs suddenly forgot to function. A strange sensation pounded against her

in the world. You were apathetic, had no compassion or any sense

Barbara’s eyebrow. “You think that

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that was before,”

“Now?”

of his lips. “It turns out that, I just didn’t know you at that time. That’s why I apologize.

flush. Her heartbeat felt so fast that she had to clear

me. But repeating the compliment has no effect

fingers slipped between hers. Barbara could no longer breathe. Her whole body froze to receive his

complimenting you, just making a statement. Besides being fun, you’re

another glance. The look on her

me?” Barbara tried to grumble,

amazed at yourself?

of your comfort zone, and make sacrifices for

had to let her breath escape her mouth. Her chest

tight.

anything.” Her vocal cords were getting squeezed.

still be here, sitting on this bench, with me. You would have gone home with the

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wanting their eyes to meet, Barbara closed her eyes. Her brows furrowed deeper and her

one more thing I have