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?”

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

it, she might get suspicious.”Emily’s

I will play an act. When she tells me to get on the horse, I’ll

his son’s behavior. That’s fine too. Do what you can, Kids. Now, how about you have breakfast?

you.”

hands. “You can’t

breakfast.”

coming?” Emily furrowed her

something to discuss,

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

elbowed her brother’s arm. “Why did you sound like you’re not happy, Louis? Remember, this problem

tension. She made everyone laugh, including Louis.

like that. Let’s have breakfast. We need a lot

the twins, Frank smiled wryly. In his heart,

use my children in her evil plans,”

heart,” Barbara said, folding her

your plan,

about her. Once we have the

to carry

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asleep. Sophia got up from the edge of the bed. Carrying

want to rely on

had been, she sneered.

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

victory, Sophia went into the dining room. Her

seeing Frank on the back porch, ever s

she stopped.

he doing

window pane. Apparently, Frank was busy reading

“He’s working? Alone?”

smile curved perfectly. Wasting no

the sink then brewed tea for him.

Sophia passed through the door while stirring the tea in a

table. “In

expression

took the seat next to Frank. “Better. Her blood pressure has improved. She’s

sighed, raising the eyebrows. “I

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

to control her expression. However,

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lie. She enjoyed

could help. And yes, we’re lucky that

me.”