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

He had no other choice but to sacrifice

admit his negligence in caring

mother.

twins, “but that means you need to make extra effort. The reality that Barbara has

Emily and I can explain that their assumptions about Auntie are

proof, we need 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

Kara glanced at Frank. “That

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as a

thinking. OK if they understand your mother’s illness and believe that a rehabilitation center is the last choice.

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

wealth more than my own mother. But I’m sure some

twins’ cheeks puffed up. Their brows were creased.

“This

is really unfair. Daddy and Barbara are not disobedient children.

shoulder. “Don’t be sad,

though I’m upset too

now? I can

reassuringly.

out our

take a step, Frank’s

“What’s wrong, Jer?”

media. Barbara is broadcasting.”

moved swiftly to on the

The others

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was red

long time ago, I should

not be affected by circumstances. That way, my mother would not have gone too far.

No one expected that Barbara would dare to

said, Jeremy?” Frank asked,

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

Gritting his teeth, he paid more

family. They have done nothing wrong. In fact, they have

wiped her tears and tried to

twins sniffed too.

treated us warmly. They were willing to let us live in their house. They gave me

up. Her expression

stern.

is not a stingy person. He loves his family much more than wealth. It was my mother and who were too greedy. For that,

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