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

clenched his fists. He had no other choice

his

mother.

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

a confirmation video too? Emily and I can explain that their

proof, we need Mr. Morris’s help to explain the contents of the

think Emily is right. We need to reveal the contents of the will in detail. Only

our decisions. But….” Kara glanced at

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think of me as incompetent as

of thinking. OK if they understand your mother’s illness and believe that a rehabilitation center is the last choice. But if not?”

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

my own mother. But I’m sure some of them are broad-minded. Clients and investors are

twins’ cheeks puffed up. Their brows were

“This

children. Why do people think

be sad, Emily. Truth

I’m

now? I can contact Mr. Morris,”

reassuringly.

carry out our

could take a step, Frank’s phone

“What’s wrong, Jer?”

Barbara

moved swiftly to on the tablet

account. The others came closer.

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nose was red and her eyes were puffy.

very sorry. Since a long time ago, I should have paid

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 with

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

said, Jeremy?” Frank asked, quietly.

original purpose of their arrival at your house, -the inheritance, the knife incident. Short, concise, clear.”

disbelief. Gritting his teeth, he

not corner Frank Harper and his family. They have done nothing wrong. In fact, they have been very patient

her tears and tried to smile. Her sadness

twins sniffed too.

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

Barbara straightened up. Her

stern.

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

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