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.”

want to explain

fists. He had no

name and admit his negligence in caring for

mother.

and the twins, “but that means you need to make extra effort. The reality that Barbara has to face will

Emily and I can explain that their assumptions about Auntie are wrong.”

proof, we need Mr. Morris’s help to explain the contents of the will and confirm that Auntie rejects her inheritance,” Emily’s eyes widened.

reveal the contents of the will in

at Frank. “That could also

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of me as incompetent as a son?” Frank

thinking. OK if they understand your mother’s illness

slowly. “They could accuse you of taking shortcuts because you didn’t want to bother. Or even, they are increasingly convinced that you didn’t treat

slightly. “It could be that they believe that love wealth more than my own mother. But I’m sure some of them

cheeks puffed up. Their

“This

are not disobedient children. Why do people think that?” Emily’s eyes started to water.

her shoulder. “Don’t be sad, Emily. Truth always

I’m upset too

can contact Mr. Morris,” Kara

reassuringly.

out our

step, Frank’s phone rang again. Frank

“What’s wrong, Jer?”

media. Barbara is

flinched. His finger moved swiftly to

Barbara’s account. The others came

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Barbara was providing clarification. Her nose was red and

long time ago, I should have

and not be affected by circumstances. That way, my mother would not have gone too far. She would not have

expected that Barbara would dare

said, Jeremy?”

their arrival at your house, -the inheritance,

his teeth, he paid

have done nothing wrong. In fact, they have been

tears and tried to smile. Her

twins sniffed too.

we were, they still treated us warmly. They were willing to let us live in their house. They gave me a job,

Her

stern.

his family much more than wealth. It was my mother and who were too greedy. For that, I

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