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

fists. He had no other choice but to sacrifice

his negligence in caring

mother.

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

confirmation video too? Emily and I can explain that their assumptions about

of the will and confirm that Auntie rejects her inheritance,” Emily’s eyes widened.

the contents of the will in detail. Only then

But….” Kara glanced at Frank.

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

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

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

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

cheeks puffed up. Their brows were

“This

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

her shoulder. “Don’t be sad, Emily. Truth

though I’m upset

I can contact Mr. Morris,” Kara nodded,

reassuringly.

carry out

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

“What’s wrong, Jer?”

media. Barbara is

swiftly to on

Barbara’s account. The others came

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was red and

a long time ago, I

been more assertive and not be affected by circumstances. That way, my mother would not have gone too far. She would not have threatened

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

she said, Jeremy?” Frank asked,

of their arrival at your house, -the inheritance,

in disbelief. Gritting his teeth, he paid more attention to Barbara.

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

tried to smile. Her

twins sniffed too.

us warmly. They were willing to let us live in their house. They gave me a job, and

Her

stern.

wealth. It was my mother and who were too greedy. For that, I on behalf of my mother apologize profusely. We should

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