S2 66. Are You Two Dating?

“Don’t tease me,” Barbara furrowed her eyebrows, pretending to be

annoyed.

“I didn’t tease you, but I trained you not to be embarrassed. We have to be ready when the twins find out about our relationship. So, Philip approached. His breath now tickled Barbara’s cheek. “Should I ask

Nora not to come?”

As Barbara’s heart pounded harder, her hand gripped the blanket tighter. “l-if you promise to close your eyes, I don’t mind. But you have to remember. We are not husband and wife yet. My brother said-

Before Barbara had finished explaining, Philip locked her lips. Her eyes suddenly widened. The monitor machine started to flicker, showing a heart rate that had risen drastically.

When Philip gave her some distance, Barbara immediately gasped for breath. Her mouth slightly opened, trembling as if she was unsure about which statement to make.

“So, what do you think?” Philip whispered with a faint smile. “Should I call Nora now? We can do that over and over again if she doesn’t

come.”

Barbara blinked faster. Her brain could no longer function normally. When Philip came closer, she even closed her eyes, learning how to greet him.

Unfortunately, the door slammed in a sudden. As Philip and Barbara gasped, someone shouted, “You…! How dare you take advantage of my daughter!”

Barbara sighed in disbelief. “Dad?”

Philip spontaneously stood up straight. His two hands were raised in

the air.

“Please don’t be angry yet, Sir. This is not what you imagined.”

However, Paul was already filled with anger. He grabbed Philip by the collar of his shirt and yanked him hard. “You insolent brat!”

Before Paul threw a punch, Barbara collected her voice. “Dad!”

Paul’s fist froze in the air. With shoulders rising and falling, he turned his head. Barbara was trying to get up from the bed.

“Please don’t hit Philip. It’s not his fault.”

Paul didn’t realize his daughter was wincing in pain. “Don’t defend this insolent man, Darling. He has

panicked even more. Closing her eyes, she stated, “I

air. The echo of the girl’s voice lingered on their

minds.

her father

stunned. With his eyes fully open, he looked at Philip and

face with Paul was different with facing Melanie.

sighed, shaking his

With a hesitant movement, he removed Paul’s hand from his

I know I owe you an explanation. But right now, may we

on your daughter?”

side.

rushed to her. “What’s wrong, Darling? Does your

wound hurt?”

Barbara’s shoulders to lean back. Paul was amazed when he saw

hurt? Should I call a nurse?”

she whispered, “I just need to rest. It’ll be gone

was actually afraid of injections. Therefore, without further ado, he loosened the girl’s clothes, checked

wider. “You don’t

his hand away from Barbara. “Sorry, Sir. I’m just afraid if the wound opens again.”

right to

cornering Philip. Did you come here

Darling. Frank called me this morning. He told m everything. I came here because I was worried. How are you now?

a smile. Much better. Thanks to Philip.”

the side. His expression returned to cynicism. “He’s not a doctor. Why are

of his help. He was the one who took me to the hospital. He waited for me to have

you the reason my daughter was injured? If it weren’t for you, Melanie wouldn’t be carrying a

smile shrank. His two hands were pressed together politely in

of his stomach.

I realize I wasn’t firm enough last night. If I had just snatched

He didn’t expect the young man in front of him to respond like

house? Why are you so close

got tensed. He didn’t expect the interrogation to be

head of security and service at the Harper residence. Apart from that, I am also the assistant to Young

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