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

He had no other

and admit his negligence in caring

mother.

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

Emily and I can explain that their

contents of the will and confirm that

We need to reveal the contents of the

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

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me as incompetent as a son?” Frank raised an

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

didn’t want to bother. Or even, they are increasingly convinced

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

up. Their

“This

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

patted her shoulder. “Don’t be sad, Emily.

though I’m upset

can contact Mr.

reassuringly.

let’s carry out our duties.”

they could take a step, Frank’s

“What’s wrong, Jer?”

media. Barbara is

moved swiftly to on the

The

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

Since a long time ago, I should

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

expected that Barbara would dare to

she said, Jeremy?”

About the original purpose of their arrival at your house, -the inheritance, the knife

disbelief. Gritting his teeth,

Harper and his family. They have done nothing wrong.

tears and tried to smile.

twins sniffed too.

their house. They gave me a job, and even saved my father’s company with an injection of half

up. Her expression suddenly

stern.

greedy. For that, I on behalf of my mother apologize profusely. We

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