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

had no other choice but

admit his negligence in caring for his

mother.

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

too? Emily and I

Mr. Morris’s help to explain the contents of the will and confirm that Auntie rejects her inheritance,” Emily’s eyes widened.

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

our decisions. But….” Kara glanced at Frank. “That

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of me as incompetent as a son?” Frank

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

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

my own mother. But I’m sure some of them are broad-minded. Clients and investors are most likely in this

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

Even though I’m upset too

shall we move now? I can contact

reassuringly.

carry out our duties.”

a step, Frank’s phone

“What’s wrong, Jer?”

media. Barbara is broadcasting.”

moved swiftly to on the tablet screen,

Barbara’s account. The others

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was

time ago, I should have paid more

gone too far. She would not have threatened others with a knife and my brother would not have had to put her at the

that Barbara would dare to announce the truth with

said, Jeremy?” Frank asked,

your house, -the inheritance, the knife incident. Short,

sighed in disbelief. Gritting his teeth,

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

tears and tried to smile.

twins sniffed too.

their house. They gave me a job, and

straightened up. Her expression suddenly

stern.

were too greedy. For that, I on behalf of my mother

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