Chapter 174

The curve of Susan’s lips changed meaning. Before she had time to fix her expression, Barbara stepped forward and snatched the flowers from Emily.

“Is this for us? Thank you.”

“No!” Emily tried to grab it again, but failed. Barbara’s hand was too high. “That’s for Mommy and Daddy. We want to welcome them because they have just returned from their honeymoon.”

Barbara pursed her lips. “But I like this flower. Can’t you give it to me? Your father and mother certainly won’t mind.”

Emily started to pout. Louis was about to protest, but Susan held his shoulder.

Witnessing that scene, Philip couldn’t help but take a deep breath. Excuse me, Ma’am. Your rooms are ready.”

“Already? Why was it so fast? Did you prepare it haphazardly?” Barbara put her hands on her hips. Her eyes seemed to pop out.

Philip glanced at Susan briefly. Obviously, he wasn’t the only one who flinched.

“All the rooms in this house are always kept clean, Miss. It doesn’t take long to prepare them when guests come, especially wit

servants,” Philip flatly explained.

“Good.” Melanie raised her chin. “Then, leave two servants in room and my daughter’s room. We need their help to organiz Our suitcases have been delivered, right?”

Philip stuffed his lungs with patience. “Yes, Ma’am.”

“Then,” Melanie glanced at Susan and the twins, “see you at lunch. sure Frank will invite us to eat together. My son is too generous.”

While Susan was stunned, Melanie walked towards the stairs.

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“Sorry, Miss. Your room is over there.”

Barbara glared. “I got a downstairs room?”

“Sorry, Miss. There are no rooms for guests upstairs.”

“Guest? I’m Frank Harper’s younger sister. You dare give me a simple room?”

“There are no simple rooms in this house, Miss. Even if you insist on an upstairs room, you can’t occupy it now. All of the rooms have been used as a bedroom and study.”

Barbara took a breath, about to continue screaming. However, Philip’s voice was faster.

“But, if I remember correctly, you said that any room is fine. Have you changed your mind? You can’t possibly just want to sound innocent in front of your brother, right?”

Barbara stuttered. Seeing his mother’s glance, she was forced to swallow her anger.

“Okay. Show me where my room is.”

A servant immediately showed the way. As Barbara followed th a sullen face, Melanie turned back up the stairs.

“Philip, are they really Frank’s mother and sister?” Susan wh without taking her eyes off the fake noblewoman’s back.

Philip leaned in too. “Believe me, Malam. I was surprised too.”

“And so were I,” Louis said, accompanied by a nod from Emily. “I d know what the condition of our house will be. In just a moment, th are already looking for trouble.”

“Let’s hope they don’t stay here for long,” Philip muttered, answere

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“What are you talking about, guys?”

The four people turned around. Frank was walking towards them with

a happy face, just like Kara beside him.

“Daddy,” Emily blinked her round eyes, “we’ve done our job. We brought Grandma Melanie in and welcomed her. But—”

“She’s rude!” Louis said, making everyone widen their eyes. “She acted as if she was the queen of our palace. In fact, Mommy is our queen.”

Kara gasped. Her eyes trembled observing the change in her

husband’s expression. Before Louis could report further, she quickly let out a laugh.

“Louis, why did you talk like that? There are no queens here. This house belongs to us together.” She stroked Louis’ head, hoping that her son’s anger would subside.

“No, Mommy.” Louis shook his head. The twinkle in his eyes dimmed. “This house is our palace. Daddy is the king and Mommy is the queen. Grandma Susan is the royal advisor, Emily the princess, while I am the bravest knight. I am responsible for guarding our palace from enemy attacks.”

The curve of Kara’s lips threatened to break. She glanced bri Frank’s face was pale again.

“Little Angel, do you realize that what you just said was full of That is not a good act. Your grandmother and aunt are not en

“But Louis is right, Mommy. If Grandma Melanie and Auntie Ba weren’t enemies, they wouldn’t have taken the flowers we prep for Mommy and Daddy. They were the first to declare war.”

Emily pouted. Tears began to gather in her eyes. Before she burst in tears, Kara quickly stroked her cheek. “No, Little Bee. They are not

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“I’m sorry! Fraakk’swoice caught everyone’s attention. Emily held back her irritation,white kara turned her head. Frank was walking over to them before blesailing one knee.

“Sorry if i let thean into ourpalace. I know they can threaten our happiness, burt i have no other choice. Melanie is my mother and Barbara is my half-sister. kam evil if I throw them out of our house. You don’t want Daddyyttobberabbad person, do you?”

With sad faces, the twissmmodded. Yes, we don’t want Daddy to be a disobedient son. The simmissbbe serious.”

“Then can you be patient??Stowly we try to change them, like how we changed the late GrandpaaRoowean.”

“Is this our next secret missionDaddy? Grandma and Auntie are lost. So, we have to help them get baatkoon the right path?” Emily furrowed her brows over her round, reflectiveœgves.

“Yeah,” Frank forced a smile and hoodded. “Can you do it? Let’s fill their hearts with love until they realize blaat we are not enemies.”

Louis’ cheeks puffed up. His shoulderssddoppped. I think it will be more difficult.”

Yeah, they are too rude and annoying,” Ennilyyccontinued, nod wearily. “But we can try.”

“Then let’s try it. I hope our efforts wouldn’t blediivain,” bouis more enthusiastically.

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