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 choice but to

name and admit his

mother.

to make extra effort. The reality

make a confirmation video too? Emily and I

we need Mr. Morris’s help to explain the contents of the will and

reveal the contents of the will in detail. Only then can people

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

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

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

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

Frank nodded slightly. “It could be that they believe that love wealth more than my own mother. But I’m sure some of them are broad-minded. Clients and investors are most likely in this group,

up. Their brows were creased.

“This

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

patted her shoulder. “Don’t be

though I’m

I can contact Mr. Morris,” Kara nodded,

reassuringly.

carry out

take a step, Frank’s phone rang again. Frank immediately

“What’s wrong, Jer?”

social media. Barbara

His finger moved swiftly to on the

account. The

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was providing clarification. Her nose was red

long time ago, I

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 my brother

that Barbara would dare to announce the truth

has she said, Jeremy?” Frank

of their arrival at your house, -the inheritance, the knife incident. Short,

in disbelief. Gritting his teeth,

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

tried to smile.

twins sniffed too.

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

Her expression

stern.

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

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