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 everything?”

had no

name and admit his negligence

mother.

to make extra effort. The reality that Barbara has to face will be even harder if everything is

we make a confirmation video too? Emily and I

to explain the contents of the will

to reveal the contents of the will in

Kara glanced at Frank. “That

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think of me as incompetent as a

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

even, they are increasingly convinced that you didn’t treat

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

cheeks puffed up. Their brows were creased.

“This

really unfair. Daddy and Barbara are not disobedient children. Why do people

shoulder. “Don’t be sad,

Even though I’m upset

can contact

reassuringly.

out our

before they could take a step, Frank’s phone

“What’s wrong, Jer?”

Barbara is broadcasting.”

finger moved swiftly to on the

The

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nose was red and her

very sorry. Since a long time ago, I should

assertive and not be affected by circumstances. That way, my mother would not have gone too far. She would not have threatened others with a

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

has she said, Jeremy?”

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

disbelief. Gritting his teeth, he paid more

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

tried to smile.

twins sniffed too.

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

straightened up. Her

stern.

a stingy person. He loves his family much more than wealth. It was my mother and who were too greedy. For

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