Hiding the Twins from Their Billionaire Father by Pixie

S31 2. Painful Rejection

“Well,” Frank sighed faintly, “we don’t really know each other. We’ve never met, let alone talked.”

Diana turned away, as if she couldn’t bear to look at Frank any longer. Frank’s heart became increasingly burdened.

“But judging from the look in your eyes just now, you clearly know that I am Rowan Harper’s grandson-your grandson.”

Diana turned her head further. Her tears thickened. “I don’t know that name. Please stop claiming to be my grandson. I never had a grandchild.”

Frank swallowed bitterly. He was mistreated by his father and grandfather, then he was abandoned by his mother. Now he was disowned by his grandmother?

Before he realized how cruel the reality of his life was, Kara froze his

sadness.

“Frank,” he turned, “I think you’d better not discuss it now. Give Mrs. Johnson some time, hmm?”

Diana glanced at Kara with furrowed eyebrows. “I don’t need time. I will never acknowledge anyone who isn’t my grandson. So, stop bothering me!”

“Grandma Diana!”

A toddler’s voice suddenly broke the tension. Everyone looked over.

Jeremy turned out to be running with Louis and Emily on each arm. The two toddlers waved and laughed.

“Grandma Diana!”

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The old woman’s breath hitched again. Her heart was always weak whenever she faced children. But then, she managed to remind herself that they were part of the Harper family. When the twins rushed over to hug her, her hands clenched into fists.

“Great-Grandmother! We are so happy to meet you.” Louis tightened

his embrace.

at Frank. “Daddy, I was right, wasn’t I? Grandma Diana is very beautiful. She must

clutching her chest. Her chin trembled even though she had pressed her lips as tightly as possible, holding back the turmoil in her chest as best

He did not dare to raise the twins’ hopes. It would be very painful

back and looked up, “let me introduce myself. I’m Louis and this is

Her body wiggled slightly. “Grandma Diana is beautiful,”

his mouth. “Shhh…. Don’t scare her, Emily. You can compliment her when you get to know each other later. Getting compliments from strangers is strange. Now,

It’s unusual for Louis to be

Emily. I’m glad to have a great- grandmother as beautiful as

adorable. However, Diana didn’t care. One of her hands was holding

tell the old woman

Before the twins faced the disappointment, she reached

Angels, Grandma Diana has just come back from the orphanage. She must be tired. How

be if she rejected the children. However,

too innocent. Their voices became

to walk Grandma Diana to her room!” Emily gave a small jump.

is her

left to consider. When the twins were about

don’t need your help. Now go. I

stunned to see Diana

looked at Kara with fading twinkle in their

like us? Why does Grandma ignore us?” Emily’s voice was as fragile as her heart.

we say something wrong? But I don’t think we did anything wrong.”

he stroked the two gloomy faces, “don’t

we are her family. She is your grandmother, our great-

How could she not know us?”

Her hands rest on her

has never heard of us. Even Daddy is

looked pursed. “Is

out a weary breath. “Why doesn’t everyone like us, Mommy? First, it was Grandpa Rowan, then Grandma Melanie, Auntie,