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

fists. He had no other

and admit his negligence in

mother.

“but that means you need to make extra effort. The reality that Barbara has to face will be even harder if

a confirmation video too? Emily and I can explain that their assumptions about Auntie are wrong.”

contents of the will and

to reveal the contents of the will in

Kara glanced at Frank. “That could also backfire.”

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think of me as incompetent as a son?” Frank

your mother’s illness and believe that a rehabilitation center is the last

shook her head slowly. “They could accuse you of taking shortcuts because you didn’t want to bother. Or even, they are increasingly convinced that you didn’t treat your mother

that love wealth more than my own mother. But

up. Their

“This

not disobedient children. Why do people think that?”

shoulder. “Don’t be

Even though I’m

can contact Mr. Morris,” Kara

reassuringly.

let’s carry out

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

“What’s wrong, Jer?”

Barbara is

moved swiftly to on

account. The others came

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Her nose was

sorry. Since a long time ago, I should

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

Barbara would dare to announce the truth with her

Jeremy?” Frank asked, quietly.

About the original purpose of their arrival at your house, -the inheritance, the knife

Gritting his teeth, he paid more

Frank Harper and his family. They have done nothing wrong. In fact, they have been very patient with our greed.”

wiped her tears and tried to smile. Her sadness

twins sniffed too.

they still treated us warmly. They were willing to let us live in their house. They gave me a job, and even saved

up. Her expression

stern.

greedy. For that, I on behalf of my mother apologize profusely. We should not have taken

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