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 explain

He had no other choice but to sacrifice

admit his negligence in caring for

mother.

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

I can explain

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

Emily is right. We need to reveal the contents

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

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

if they understand your mother’s illness and believe

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

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

twins’ cheeks puffed up. Their brows were

“This

disobedient children. Why do people

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

though I’m upset too

can contact Mr. Morris,” Kara

reassuringly.

let’s carry out our duties.”

Frank’s phone

“What’s wrong, Jer?”

Barbara

swiftly to on the

Barbara’s account. The others came closer.

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nose was red and her eyes were

time ago, I

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

would dare to

she said, Jeremy?” Frank

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

in disbelief. Gritting his teeth, he paid more attention

his family. They have done nothing wrong.

to smile. Her sadness made the

twins sniffed too.

let us live in their house. They gave me a job, and even saved my father’s company with

Her expression

stern.

my mother and who were too greedy. For that, I on behalf

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