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

had no other choice but

good name and admit his

mother.

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

and I can explain that their assumptions about Auntie are

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

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

glanced at Frank. “That

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could think of me as incompetent as a son?”

if they understand your mother’s illness and believe that a rehabilitation center is the

to bother. Or even, they are increasingly convinced that you didn’t

“It could be that they believe that love wealth more than my own mother. But I’m sure some of them are broad-minded. Clients and investors are most

cheeks puffed up. Their brows

“This

and Barbara are not disobedient children. Why do people think that?” Emily’s eyes started

shoulder. “Don’t be sad, Emily. Truth always

though I’m upset too

shall we move now? I can contact Mr. Morris,”

reassuringly.

carry out our

before they could take a step, Frank’s phone

“What’s wrong, Jer?”

media. Barbara

flinched. His finger moved swiftly to

The others came closer.

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Barbara was providing clarification. Her nose was

sorry. Since a long time ago,

to my mother. 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 a knife and my brother would not have had to put

that Barbara would dare to announce the truth with her

she said, Jeremy?”

at your house, -the

disbelief. Gritting his teeth, he paid more attention

They have done nothing wrong. In fact, they have been very patient

her tears and tried to smile. Her sadness made the

twins sniffed too.

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

up. Her

stern.

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

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