S2 69. Barbara’s Choice

“No.” Barbara quickly covered her mouth with her left hand. “If my lips were swollen, they would actually look worse.”

Philip raised an eyebrow. “Lipstick can make lips swollen? I just

found out.”

Barbara froze. “Lipstick?”

“What’s in your imagination?”

While Philip smiled, Barbara glanced in another direction. Her chin twitched, waiting for her brain to come up with a defense.

Suddenly, someone knocked on the door. Barbara was silently grateful for the interruption. Quick as lightning, she turned around and exited the toilet. However, when she saw the man who came with the nurse, she froze again.

“Mr. Morris?” Barbara sighed softly.

Morris nodded. “Good afternoon, Miss Harris. You seem well.”

At that moment, Philip appeared from the same door. Seeing him Morris smiled faintly.

“Oh, sorry to interrupt you guys.”

The blush on Barbara’s cheeks became more obvious. “It’s not wh you think, Mr. Morris. He was just helping me put the zipper up.” Sh nodded reassuringly.

The nurse there spontaneously covered up laughter. Morris also chuckled.

“Even if it’s what I imagine, that’s fine. You two make a great couple. Philip is really full of surprises.”

Barbara’s lips pursed. She glared at Philip secretly. However, the man stepped forward carefree.

“Please sit down, Mr. Morris. You must have something important to

discuss.”

While the nurse was allowed to leave the room, Morris took the sofa that Philip had pointed to.

“Thank you. I really need to convey something regarding the will to Miss Harris.”

brows furrowed.

he continued, “I have received news about Mrs. Melanie. I feel sorry for her. I

soon as Philip rubbed her shoulder, she blinked. “Thank you, Mr. Morris.”

heart, I must declare that Mrs. Melanie

inheritance.”

be h over to the next party. I

turned warm. “Since you already understand, let m straight to

strange feeling spread through his

moved forward, lookin

am the next

Melanie can pass

the inheritance will be transferred to the next party.”

blink, she glanced at Philip who was standing beside. Realizing

apartment, do I have to

to live in the apartment and manage it. There can be no reduction in price or quality in

more than a

“Exactly right.”

gaze. Her nails

things had been different. She was no longer the same. Accepting the inheritance meant being separated

loved ones.

do you think, Miss

raised a

Morris guessed, in

answering, Barbara brought her gaze to Philip. The also looked at her in

he felt guil because he hoped Barbara would

I take that

her words. She felt selfish if she forced

family. After a quick sigh, she looked back at Morris.

have this good opportunity. But sorry, I

jaw dropped and the notary’s

know how

her head innocently. “All I know is that it must be very

by little, Barbara’s gaze turned sad. Her

sincere friends, and a very caring

I moved, I would have to part with them and start over from scratch. I wouldn’t necessarily be as happy

you gave up the luxury apartment to live with

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