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

no other

his negligence

mother.

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

make a confirmation video too? Emily and I can explain that their assumptions about Auntie are wrong.”

help to explain the contents of the will and

think Emily is right. We need to reveal the contents of the

Kara glanced at Frank. “That

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as incompetent as a son?” Frank raised an

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

because you didn’t want to bother. Or even, they are increasingly convinced that you didn’t treat your

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

cheeks puffed up. Their brows were creased.

“This

really unfair. Daddy and Barbara are not disobedient children. Why do people think that?”

be sad, Emily. Truth always

though I’m upset too

can contact

reassuringly.

let’s carry out our duties.”

step, Frank’s phone rang again. Frank immediately picked up.

“What’s wrong, Jer?”

Barbara is broadcasting.”

finger moved swiftly to

account. The others came

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was providing clarification. Her nose was

time ago,

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

was stunned. No one expected that Barbara would dare to

Jeremy?” Frank asked,

of their arrival at your house, -the

Gritting his teeth, he paid more attention

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

wiped her tears and tried to smile. Her sadness

twins sniffed too.

their house. They gave me a job, and even saved my father’s company with an injection of half

up. Her

stern.

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

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