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

his fists. He had no other choice but to sacrifice

name and admit his negligence in

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

too? Emily and I can explain that their assumptions about

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

reveal the contents of the will in detail.

decisions. But….” Kara glanced at Frank. “That could also

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of me as incompetent as

they understand your mother’s illness and

shook her head slowly. “They could accuse you of taking shortcuts because you didn’t want to bother. Or even, they

slightly. “It could be that they believe that love wealth more than my own mother.

cheeks puffed up. Their brows were creased.

“This

children. Why do people think that?”

her shoulder. “Don’t be

though I’m upset

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

reassuringly.

out our duties.”

before they could take a step, Frank’s

“What’s wrong, Jer?”

media. Barbara is broadcasting.”

moved swiftly

account. The others came closer.

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was providing clarification. Her nose was red and her

Since a long time ago, I should

too far. She would not have threatened others with

stunned. No one expected that Barbara would dare to announce the truth with her own

she said, Jeremy?” Frank

at your house, -the inheritance, the knife incident. Short, concise, clear.”

his teeth, he paid

you. Please, do not corner Frank Harper and his family. They have done nothing wrong. In fact, they have been very patient with our greed.”

tears and tried to smile. Her sadness made

twins sniffed too.

they still treated us warmly. They were willing to let us live in their house.

up. Her expression suddenly turned

stern.

much more than wealth. It was my mother and who were too greedy. For that, I on behalf of my mother apologize

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