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

his fists. He had no other choice but

name and admit his negligence in

mother.

extra effort. The reality that Barbara has to face will be even harder

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

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

reveal the contents of the will in detail. Only

glanced at Frank. “That could

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as incompetent as a

understand your mother’s illness and believe that a rehabilitation center is

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

that they believe that love wealth more than my own mother. But I’m sure

twins’ cheeks puffed up. Their brows

“This

really unfair. Daddy and Barbara are not disobedient children. Why do people think that?” Emily’s

“Don’t be

though I’m

can contact Mr. Morris,”

reassuringly.

carry out

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

“What’s wrong, Jer?”

Barbara is broadcasting.”

His finger moved swiftly to on the tablet

Barbara’s account. The others came

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Barbara was providing clarification. Her nose was red and her eyes were

time ago, I should have paid

have been more 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 knife and my brother would not have had to put her at

was stunned. No one expected that Barbara would dare

has she said, Jeremy?” Frank asked,

your

Gritting his teeth,

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

tears and tried to smile.

twins sniffed too.

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

straightened up. Her

stern.

his family much more than wealth. It was my mother and who were too greedy. For that, I on behalf of my mother apologize profusely. We should not have taken the benefits from the

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