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?”

had no

admit his negligence in caring for his

mother.

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

confirmation video too? Emily and I can explain that their

the contents of the will and confirm that Auntie rejects her inheritance,”

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

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

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of me as incompetent as a

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

want to bother. Or even, they are increasingly convinced that you didn’t treat your mother

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.

“This

really unfair. Daddy and Barbara are not disobedient children.

“Don’t be sad,

though I’m

we move now? I can contact

reassuringly.

carry out our duties.”

Frank’s

“What’s wrong, Jer?”

Barbara

finger moved swiftly to

account. The others came closer.

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providing clarification. Her nose was

Since a long time ago, I should have paid

way, my mother would not have gone too far. She would not have threatened others with a knife and my brother would not have had to put her at

one expected that Barbara would dare to announce the truth with

said, Jeremy?” Frank asked,

purpose of their arrival at your house, -the inheritance, the

sighed in disbelief. Gritting his teeth, he

Please, do not corner Frank Harper and his family. They have done nothing wrong. In fact, they have been very patient with our greed.”

to smile. Her sadness made the

twins sniffed too.

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

straightened up. Her expression

stern.

my mother and who were too greedy. For that, I on behalf of my mother apologize profusely. We should not have

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