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

no other choice but

admit his negligence in

mother.

effort. The

and I can explain that their assumptions about

the contents of the will and confirm

right. We need to reveal the contents of the will in detail. Only then can people trust

Kara glanced at Frank. “That could

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as a son?” Frank raised an eyebrow.

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

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

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

up. Their

“This

not disobedient children. Why do people think that?” Emily’s eyes started to water.

shoulder. “Don’t be sad, Emily.

I’m

I can contact Mr.

reassuringly.

out

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

“What’s wrong, Jer?”

media. Barbara is broadcasting.”

His finger moved swiftly to on the tablet

Barbara’s account. The others came closer.

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providing clarification. Her nose was red

time

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

that Barbara would dare to announce the truth with

Jeremy?” Frank

purpose of their arrival at your house, -the inheritance, the

his teeth, he paid more attention to

do not corner Frank Harper and his family. They have done nothing wrong.

to

twins sniffed too.

us warmly. They were willing to let us live in their house. They gave me a job, and even

Her expression

stern.

than wealth. It was my mother and who were too greedy. For that, I on behalf

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