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.”

furrowed.

Barbara sat down, he continued, “I have received news about Mrs. Melanie. I feel sorry for her. I hope she will

soon as Philip rubbed her shoulder,

her condition, with a heavy heart, I must declare that Mrs. Melanie

inheritance.”

understand. The apartment should be h over to the next party. I

to it.

gasped. A strange feeling spread through

wide-eyed. Her body moved forward, lookin at Morris more

the next party?”

Mrs. Melanie can pass on

in unforeseen circumstances. If you refuse, the inheritance will be transferred to the

Realizing that

do I

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

more than a week, the asset will

“Exactly

nails started to

would definitely cheer if she got that kind of luck. However, things had been different. She was no longer the

loved ones.

do you think, Miss Harris?

raised a

mind?” Morris

gaze to Philip. The also looked at her in

it, Baby?” Philip whispered, softly. In his heart, he felt guil because he hoped Barbara would refuse the inheritance.

I take that apartment-”

words. She felt selfish if she forced Philip

the Harper family. After a quick sigh, she looked

this good opportunity. But

dropped and the

Do you know how much

know is that it must be very expensive. But, I’m just starting a new life here.”

little, Barbara’s gaze turned sad. Her mind wandered.

a warm new family, sincere friends, and a

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

you gave up the luxury apartment

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