S21 76. Big Trouble

“Barbara!”

Barbara took a glance. Seeing Philip a small hiss escaped her mouth. “You got the news too?”

Philip let out a faint sigh. His head shook. His hand rose towards her arm. “Whatever people say out there… you don’t need to listen to it.”

Unfortunately, Barbara’s tears had fallen. She dodged Philip’s touch then ran towards the door.

“Barbara!”

His call was like the wind. The girl kept running inside. She even ignored everyone near the door.

“Barbara,” Frank called when he managed to hold her arm.

However, Barbara fought back. Afraid that the girl would be in pain, Frank let her go. The others could only stare pensively at Barbara’s

back.

“What should we do, Frank?” Kara furrowed her eyebrows.

While Frank shook his head faintly, Louis’ voice was heard. “Daddy!”

The toddler panting approached. “What happened? Why is Auntie crying?”

Behind him, Emily walked quickly, dragging Philip’s hand. “Auntie is also angry,” she added.

“The news about Grandma Melanie is spreading, Little Bee. People think that Daddy deliberately abandoned her in the rehabilitation. center. They think that Daddy is disobedient and they question why Auntie is siding with Daddy. They call Auntie selfish and greedy

because she chose to live with us,” Kara explained, helping Frank.

Louis gaped. His round eyes flickered with confusion. “Then what about Philip’s proposal?”

Philip’s gaze fell. His breathing was getting heavier. “We have to postpone it. Saving the company and comforting Barbara is more important.”

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Emily’s shoulders dropped as well. Her hands clasped together in front of her stomach. “Is this a big problem? Should we split teams to

solve it?”

Frank nodded. “Let Daddy and Mommy handle company matters. You guys just focus on Barbara.”

-A second later, he turned to face Kara. “We have to make a press

release now.”

to

He had no

his negligence in

mother.

glanced at Philip and the twins, “but that means you need to make extra effort. The reality that Barbara has to

confirmation video too? Emily and I can explain that their assumptions about Auntie are wrong.”

contents of the will and confirm that Auntie

faintly. “I think Emily is right. We need to reveal the contents of the will in detail. Only then can

glanced at Frank.

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as incompetent as a son?” Frank raised an

thinking. OK if they understand your mother’s illness

head slowly. “They could accuse you of taking shortcuts because you didn’t want to bother. Or even,

slightly. “It could be that they believe that love wealth more than my own mother. But I’m sure some of them are broad-minded. Clients and investors are

twins’ cheeks puffed up. Their brows were creased.

“This

unfair. Daddy and Barbara are not disobedient children. Why do people think that?” Emily’s eyes

patted her shoulder. “Don’t be sad,

I’m upset

now? I can contact Mr.

reassuringly.

let’s carry out

a step, Frank’s phone rang again. Frank

“What’s wrong, Jer?”

media. Barbara is

finger moved swiftly to on the

account. The others came closer.

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Her nose was

a long time ago, I should have

circumstances. That way, my mother would not have gone too far. She would not have threatened others with a knife and my brother would not have had to put

stunned. No one expected that Barbara would dare to announce the truth with her

has she said, Jeremy?” Frank

their arrival at your house, -the

his teeth, he paid more attention to

do not corner Frank Harper and his family. They have done nothing wrong. In fact,

tears and tried to smile.

twins sniffed too.

us warmly. They were willing to let us live in their house. They gave me a job, and even saved my father’s company with

up. Her expression suddenly turned

stern.

much more than wealth. It was my mother and who were too greedy. For that, I on behalf of my

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