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

fists. He had no other choice but

his negligence

mother.

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

I can explain

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

the contents of the will in detail.

our decisions. But….” Kara glanced at

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could think of me as incompetent as a son?” Frank raised an

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

head 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 her illness

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

up. Their brows were

“This

not disobedient children.

“Don’t be sad, Emily. Truth always

Even though I’m upset too

we move now? I can contact Mr. Morris,” Kara nodded,

reassuringly.

let’s carry out our

a step, Frank’s phone

“What’s wrong, Jer?”

social media. Barbara is

flinched. His finger moved swiftly to on the tablet

Barbara’s account. The others

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Barbara was providing clarification. Her nose was red and her eyes were puffy.

sorry. Since a long time ago, I should have

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

expected that Barbara would dare to announce the

Jeremy?”

of their arrival at your

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

you. Please, do not corner Frank Harper and his family. They have done nothing wrong. In fact, they

wiped her tears and 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

Her expression suddenly turned

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, I on behalf of my mother apologize profusely. We should not have taken the benefits from the

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