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.

looked up at Frank. “Daddy, I was right, wasn’t I? Grandma Diana is very

even though she had pressed her lips as tightly as possible, holding back the turmoil in her chest as

Frank was unable to nod. He did not dare to raise the twins’ hopes. It would be very painful if the toddlers received direct rejection. Therefore, he only raised the

I’m Louis

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

pointed his index finger in front of his mouth. “Shhh…. Don’t scare her, Emily. You can compliment her when you get to know each

smiled amusedly. It’s unusual for Louis to be more mature than

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

Her expression was very adorable. However, Diana didn’t care. One of her hands was

woman was holding herself back

twins faced the disappointment, she reached out

the orphanage. She must be tired. How about you let her rest?”

she would be if she

innocent. Their

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

too! Where is her room?”

left to consider. When the twins were about to

help. Now go. I want to

stunned to see Diana leave.

Kara with fading twinkle in

like us? Why does Grandma ignore us?” Emily’s voice was as

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

stroked the two gloomy faces, “don’t think badly. Grandma Diana just

She is

could she not know

Her hands rest on her knees.

never heard of us. Even Daddy is considered a stranger to her. So, let’s approach

His lips looked pursed. “Is she the same as

breath. “Why doesn’t everyone like us, Mommy? First, it was Grandpa Rowan,