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 everything?”

no other choice but to

good name and admit his negligence

mother.

Philip and the twins, “but that means you need to make extra effort. The reality that Barbara has to face will be even harder if everything is

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

Morris’s help to explain the contents of the will and confirm that Auntie rejects her inheritance,”

right. We need to reveal the contents of the will

at Frank. “That

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me as incompetent as a son?” Frank raised an

nodded. “I’m afraid they will choose the wrong path of thinking. OK if they understand your mother’s illness and believe that a rehabilitation center

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

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

cheeks puffed up. Their brows were creased.

“This

are not disobedient children. Why do people think that?” Emily’s eyes

shoulder. “Don’t be

Even though I’m

shall we move now? I can contact Mr.

reassuringly.

let’s carry out

a step, Frank’s phone

“What’s wrong, Jer?”

social media. Barbara is broadcasting.”

His finger moved swiftly to on the tablet

account. The others

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providing clarification. Her nose was red and

a long time ago,

too far. She would not have threatened

expected that Barbara would dare to announce the truth

said, Jeremy?” Frank asked, quietly.

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

sighed in disbelief. Gritting his teeth, he paid more attention to

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

tears and tried to smile. Her sadness

twins sniffed too.

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

straightened up. Her expression

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

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