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

had no other choice

admit his negligence in caring for

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 even harder if

too? Emily and I can explain that their assumptions

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

the contents of

glanced at Frank. “That could also

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as a son?”

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

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 could have

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

up. Their brows were creased.

“This

unfair. Daddy and Barbara are not disobedient children. Why do

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

Even though I’m upset too

shall we move now? I can

reassuringly.

out

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

“What’s wrong, Jer?”

social media. Barbara

moved swiftly to on the tablet

Barbara’s account. The others came closer.

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was providing clarification. Her nose was

Since a long time ago, I should

be affected by circumstances. That way, my mother would not have gone too far. She would not have

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

said, Jeremy?” Frank asked, quietly.

their arrival at your house, -the inheritance,

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

have done nothing wrong. In

wiped her tears and tried to smile.

twins sniffed too.

us live in their house. They gave me a

up. Her

stern.

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

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