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 everything?”

clenched his fists. He had no other

admit his negligence

mother.

extra effort. The reality that Barbara has to face will be even harder if everything

make a confirmation video too? Emily and I

the will and confirm that Auntie rejects her inheritance,” Emily’s eyes widened.

We need to reveal the contents of the will in detail. Only then can

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

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as incompetent as

OK if they understand your mother’s illness and

to bother. Or even, they are increasingly convinced that you

wealth more than my own mother. But I’m sure some of them are broad-minded. Clients and investors are most likely in this

cheeks puffed up.

“This

unfair. Daddy and Barbara are not disobedient children. Why do

“Don’t be

Even though I’m

shall we move now? I can contact Mr.

reassuringly.

out our

before they could take a step, Frank’s phone rang again. Frank

“What’s wrong, Jer?”

Barbara is

His finger moved swiftly to on the

account. The

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was red and

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

would dare to announce the truth with her own

Jeremy?”

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

sighed in disbelief. Gritting his teeth, he

his family. They have done

to smile. Her sadness made the

twins sniffed too.

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

up. Her expression suddenly turned

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

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