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 other choice but to

and admit his negligence in caring for

mother.

need to make extra effort. The reality that Barbara has to face

a confirmation video too? Emily and I can explain that their assumptions

we need Mr. Morris’s help to explain the contents of the will and confirm that

to reveal the contents of the will in

decisions. But….” Kara glanced at Frank. “That

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think of me as incompetent as a son?” Frank

afraid they will choose the wrong path of thinking. OK if they understand your mother’s illness and believe that

bother. Or even, they are increasingly convinced that you didn’t treat your mother well, thinking that her illness could have been avoided.”

Frank nodded 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.

“This

unfair. Daddy and Barbara are not disobedient children.

be sad, Emily. Truth

though I’m

I can contact Mr.

reassuringly.

let’s carry out our

take a step, Frank’s phone rang again. Frank immediately

“What’s wrong, Jer?”

social media. Barbara

His finger moved swiftly to on the

account. The

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providing clarification. Her nose was red and her eyes were

sorry. Since a long time ago, I

way, my mother would not have gone too far. She would not have threatened others

Barbara would dare to announce the truth

said, Jeremy?” Frank

purpose of their arrival at your house, -the inheritance, the knife incident. Short,

his teeth, he

his family. They have done nothing wrong. In fact, they have been very patient with

tried to smile. Her

twins sniffed too.

their house. They

up. Her expression

stern.

and who were too greedy. For that, I on behalf of my

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