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?”

horror. “Of course I have to cancel it. Sophia’s words can’t be trusted. She said horse riding was safe, but something undesirable could

it, she might get

she tells me to get on the horse, I’ll pretend to be scared.”

too. Do what you can, Kids. Now,

you.”

took the twins’ hands. “You can’t be late

breakfast.”

others aren’t coming?” Emily

still has something

adult’s business.

brother’s arm. “Why did you sound like you’re not happy, Louis? Remember, this problem could have happened because of us. We’re not allowed

broke the tension. She made

his arm around his younger sister’s shoulders, “no need to frown like that. Let’s have breakfast. We need a lot of energy

accompanied the twins, Frank smiled wryly. In his heart, he felt

Sophia use my children in her evil

Barbara said, folding

your

Once we have the ace

carry out.”

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fell asleep. Sophia got up from the edge of the bed. Carrying the empty glass and plate, she left

rely

how angry Diana had been, she

can help. You don’t believe me, Frank. Now let’s see whether

in victory, Sophia went into the dining room. Her stomach had been

on the back

she stopped.

he

pane. Apparently, Frank was

“He’s working? Alone?”

by little, Sophia’s smile curved perfectly. Wasting no

into the sink then brewed

others?” Sophia passed through the door while stirring the tea in

table. “In the stable. How

expression was serious.

“Better. Her blood

the eyebrows. “I really don’t

what made her so angry. We are

tried to control her expression.

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not lie. She enjoyed seeing

help. And yes, we’re lucky that Grandma opened

me.”