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 everything?”

his fists. He had no other choice

his negligence in caring for his

mother.

effort. The

Emily and I can explain that their assumptions

to explain the contents of the will and confirm that Auntie rejects

right. We need to reveal the

decisions. But….” Kara glanced at Frank.

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of me as incompetent as a

if they understand your mother’s illness and

to bother. Or even, they are increasingly convinced that you didn’t treat your mother well, thinking that her illness could have

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.

puffed up. Their brows

“This

disobedient children. Why do

patted her shoulder. “Don’t be

Even though I’m

now? I can contact Mr. Morris,”

reassuringly.

out

step, Frank’s phone rang again. Frank immediately

“What’s wrong, Jer?”

Barbara

His finger moved swiftly to on

account. The others

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Barbara was providing clarification. Her nose was

sorry. Since a long time ago, I should

too far. She would not have threatened others with a knife and my brother would not have had to put her at the rehabilitation

one expected that Barbara would dare to announce the truth with her own mouth.

has she said, Jeremy?”

arrival at your house, -the inheritance,

his teeth, he

They have done nothing wrong. In

wiped her tears and tried to smile. Her sadness

twins sniffed too.

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

straightened up. Her expression suddenly

stern.

not a 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 benefits from the kindness of the

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