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 explain everything?”

had no other choice

name and admit his negligence

mother.

that means you need to make extra effort. The reality that Barbara

video too? Emily and I can explain that

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

need to reveal the contents of the will in detail. Only then

Kara glanced at Frank. “That

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could think of me as incompetent as a son?” Frank

the wrong path of thinking. OK if they understand your mother’s illness and believe that a rehabilitation

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

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

cheeks puffed up. Their brows were creased.

“This

children. Why do people think

shoulder. “Don’t be

though I’m upset

can

reassuringly.

let’s carry out

Frank’s phone rang again. Frank

“What’s wrong, Jer?”

media. Barbara is broadcasting.”

swiftly to on

The others came closer.

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providing clarification. Her nose was red and her eyes were puffy.

very sorry. Since a long time ago, I should have

have gone too far. She would not have threatened others with a knife and my brother would not have had to put her at the rehabilitation

expected that Barbara would dare

has she said, Jeremy?”

About the original purpose of their arrival at your

in disbelief. Gritting his teeth, he paid more attention to

Harper and his family. They have done nothing

tears and tried to

twins sniffed too.

we were, they still treated us warmly. They were willing to let us live in their

Her

stern.

too greedy. For that, I on behalf of

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