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

clenched his fists. He had no other

good name and admit his negligence in caring for his

mother.

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

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

of the will and confirm that Auntie rejects

“I think Emily is right. We need to reveal the contents of the will

Kara glanced at Frank. “That could also backfire.”

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think of me as incompetent as a son?” Frank raised an

of thinking. OK if they understand your mother’s illness and

of taking shortcuts because you didn’t want to bother. Or even, they are increasingly convinced that you didn’t treat your mother

love wealth more than my own mother. But I’m sure some of them are broad-minded. Clients

puffed up.

“This

are not disobedient children. Why do people

shoulder. “Don’t be sad, Emily.

I’m upset too

we move now? I can contact

reassuringly.

carry out our

step, Frank’s phone rang

“What’s wrong, Jer?”

Barbara

swiftly to on the tablet

The others came

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clarification. Her nose was red and her

a long time ago, I should have

my mother would not have gone too far. She

dare to announce the truth with her own

said, Jeremy?” Frank asked, quietly.

your house,

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

Please, do not corner Frank Harper and his family. They have done nothing wrong. In fact, they have been very patient with our greed.”

tried to smile. Her

twins sniffed too.

to let us live in their house.

up. Her expression suddenly

stern.

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

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