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 explain everything?”

had no other

admit his negligence in caring for

mother.

that means you need to make extra effort. The reality that

I can explain that their assumptions

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

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

But….” Kara glanced at

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me as incompetent as a son?” Frank raised

choose the wrong path of thinking. OK if they understand your mother’s illness and believe that

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

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

twins’ cheeks puffed up.

“This

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

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

Even though I’m upset

can contact

reassuringly.

out our

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

“What’s wrong, Jer?”

media. Barbara is broadcasting.”

His finger moved swiftly

account. The

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was providing clarification. Her nose was red and her eyes

long time ago, I

my mother. I should 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 the

dare to announce

has she said, Jeremy?” Frank

arrival at your house,

disbelief. Gritting his teeth,

and his family. They have done nothing wrong. In fact, they have been

and tried to smile. Her sadness made

twins sniffed too.

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

Her

stern.

person. He loves 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

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