Hiding the Twins from Their Billionaire Father by Pixie

S31 24. Set a Strategy

“I’m a little curious,” Jeremy folded his arms in detective-style. “How could Sophia ask you two to talk?”

“She said she overheard Auntie’s words.”

“Me?” Barbara stared wide eyed, pointing at herself.

Louis nodded. “About Auntie’s regret if Philip fails to claim his prize. Sophia thinks that if our relationship with Grandma is bad, Philip’s mission could be hampered. Auntie will be sad if that happens.”

“Sophia also said that she could help us if she knew more clearly about the mission,” Emily added.

Frank took a deep breath, and so did the people by his side.

“Everything is clear now. She must have deliberately provoked the children to talk so that Grandma would misunderstand,” Philip said in

a low tone.

“Does it mean Sophia is evil? She’s our enemy?” Emily pressed her forehead with her eyebrows.

Louis’ cheeks puffed up. “She claimed to be a friend, but it turns out, she trapped us. I should have not trusted her. Should we give her a lesson, Daddy?”

“Louis?” Kara stroked her son’s head. “Your words are not nice.”

Louis bit his lip. “Sorry, Mommy. But I’m annoyed.”

“But Louis has a point. We do need to teach her a lesson, but not now. It seems she has information that we don’t know.” Frank shrugged.

“Yes, we don’t know yet what makes Grandma so sensitive, especially

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towards Kara. Luckily my sister-in-law is the most patient person,’ Barbara grumbled.

“So, what should we do, Daddy?” Emily blinked tensely.

“And what about Grandma? She has kicked Philip out. Can we still stay here?” Louis pointed his finger at the floor.

Frank considered it for a moment. Then, he turned slightly. “Philip, do you want to leave now?”

Philip shook his head. “I don’t want to leave before clearing up her misunderstanding.”

Frank nodded. “Kids, can you neglect this problem for a while? Let’s just say, you don’t know anything.”

“Is that mean we still have to be friends with Sophia? But she’s mean, Daddy.” Louis widened his eyes.

“You don’t have to be close friends. Just saying hello or having a brief chat is fine. The important thing is that she doesn’t suspect that her crime has been revealed.”

“Sophia has promised to teach Louis to ride when the equipment arrives. Should Louis cancel that plan?”

it. Sophia’s words can’t be trusted. She said horse riding was safe,

she might get

to get on the horse, I’ll pretend to be scared.” Louis shrank his body

what you can,

you.”

hands. “You can’t be late

breakfast.”

others aren’t coming?” Emily

has something to discuss, Princess.”

must be an adult’s business. The children shouldn’t hear, so Daddy asked us to hurry up and have

Louis? Remember, this problem could have happened because of us. We’re not allowed to interfere in adult matters

She

sister’s shoulders, “no need to frown like that. Let’s have breakfast. We need a lot of energy to be secret agents. Mommy,

wryly. In his heart, he felt both annoyed and

dare Sophia use my children in her evil plans,” he

Barbara said, folding her

your plan, Frank?”

about her. Once we have the ace card, then

to carry out.”

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finally fell asleep. Sophia got up from the edge of the bed. Carrying the empty

want to rely on Philip?”

angry Diana had been, she sneered.

the only person who can help. You don’t believe me, Frank. Now

dining

seeing Frank on the back porch,

she stopped.

is he doing there?”

window pane. Apparently, Frank was busy reading documents on his tablet.

“He’s working? Alone?”

Sophia’s smile curved perfectly. Wasting no time,

plate into the sink then brewed

others?” Sophia passed through the door while stirring the

the tablet onto the table. “In the stable. How

His expression was serious.

next to Frank. “Better. Her blood pressure has improved. She’s sleeping

sighed, raising the

made her so angry. We are lucky that you are here for her.”

expression. However, the corners of her

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lie. She enjoyed seeing

glad I could help. And yes, we’re lucky

me.”