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.”

to

had no other choice but to sacrifice

good name and admit his negligence

mother.

Frank glanced at Philip and the twins, “but that means you need to make extra effort. The reality

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

Mr. Morris’s help to explain the contents of the will and

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

at Frank.

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me as incompetent as a son?” Frank raised

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

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

mother. But I’m sure some of them are broad-minded. Clients

cheeks puffed up. Their

“This

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

“Don’t be sad, Emily. Truth always

though I’m upset too

move now? I can contact Mr.

reassuringly.

out

take a step, Frank’s phone rang

“What’s wrong, Jer?”

Barbara

moved swiftly to on

account. The others came

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Barbara was providing clarification. Her nose was red and her

very sorry. Since a long time ago, I

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

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

Jeremy?” Frank

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

his teeth,

Harper and his family. They have

tried to smile. Her sadness made

twins sniffed too.

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

straightened up. Her expression suddenly

stern.

too greedy. For that, I on behalf of my mother apologize profusely. We should not have taken the benefits

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