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

no other choice but to

good name and admit his negligence in caring for

mother.

Frank glanced at Philip and the twins, “but that means you need to make extra effort. The reality that Barbara has to face will

too? Emily and I can

Mr. Morris’s help to explain the contents of the will and confirm that Auntie rejects her inheritance,” Emily’s

think Emily is right. We need to reveal the contents of

Kara glanced at Frank. “That

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as incompetent as a son?” Frank raised an eyebrow.

will choose the wrong path of thinking. OK if they understand your mother’s illness

“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 well,

that love wealth more than my own mother. But I’m sure some of them

puffed up. Their brows were

“This

unfair. Daddy and Barbara are not disobedient children. Why do people think that?”

her shoulder. “Don’t be sad,

I’m upset too

shall we move now? I can contact Mr.

reassuringly.

carry out our

step, Frank’s

“What’s wrong, Jer?”

Barbara is

His finger moved swiftly to on the

Barbara’s account. The others came

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was providing clarification. Her nose was red and her eyes were

sorry. Since a long time

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

dare to announce

said, Jeremy?” Frank asked, quietly.

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

disbelief. Gritting his teeth, he paid more attention to Barbara.

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

wiped her tears and tried to smile. Her sadness made

twins sniffed too.

how troublesome we were, they still treated us warmly. They were willing to let us live in their house. They gave me a job,

Barbara straightened up. Her expression suddenly

stern.

family much more than wealth. It was my mother and who were too greedy. For

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