Chapter 245

S21 75. Take Action

“Auntie will definitely be very happy after watching this. Trust me,” Louis handed the tablet to Barbara’s left hand.

“Is that so?” Barbara tried to sound enthusiastic.

“Yes, you will be so happy you won’t be able to sleep,” Emily said, confidently. A second later, she raised her eyebrows at Louis. “Can we start now?”

Louis nodded firmly. “Yes! Let the video starts!” He clicked the play

button.

Two female characters appeared on the screen. They were standing in front of a fence. One had pink hair, the other had a bun. Each of them was carrying a suitcase.

In an instant, Barbara’s eyes filled with tears again. Melanie was still very healthy at that time. She remembered how excited her mother was when she dressed up before leaving for the Harper residence.

When other characters appeared, Barbara’s mood changed. V slowly enveloped her and she began to smile.

“Look, Auntie. Isn’t my character very handsome?” Louis poi the image of himself.

“Louis cheated, Auntie. He made his character the most perfect. Daddy wasn’t made that good.”

“I made it according to the fact. I am indeed more handsome t Daddy. But look! You are beautiful too, Emily.”

The little girl’s eyes narrowed. “But you made my cheeks too big. I told you to make them smaller. Why haven’t you changed them ye

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Louis smiled mischievously. “Your cheeks are chubby, Emily.”

“But not this chubby!”

Listening to the chatter of the two toddlers, Barbara finally let out a laugh. Kara, who was watching through binoculars from her bedroom window, quickly brought her phone to her ears.

“Frank? Barbara looks happy. I’m sure this will work. Philip, get ready!”

Hearing the voice from Frank’s phone, Philip took a deep breath. One of his hands clutched his chest. “Oh, sir, did you feel this tense when you proposed to Madam?”

Smiling faintly, Frank patted Philip on the shoulder. “That sensation won’t happen twice. Enjoy it.”

Philip exhaled through his mouth. The servants stifled laughter seeing that, except Nora. The young servant was busy swiping her phone with an anxious expression.

“Oh, no. It’s bad. This is bad!”

Everyone turned to look at her. “What’s wrong, Nora?”

Nora showed Frank her phone. “The news about Mrs. Melanie is spreading, Sir. Many people are attacking Miss Harris’ accou also cornering you.”

Philip spontaneously grabbed Nora’s phone. He read a few comments, and his heart grew hot. “Damn! If Barbara reads it….” Philip couldn’t finish his sentence.

“What’s wrong? Is there a problem?” Kara’s voice sounded anxio

Before Frank had time to explain, his phone vibrated. Jeremy’s nam flashed on the screen. He could not help but let out a heavy sigh.

“Honey, you should come here. I think we need to rework the plan

have to hang up on you now. Jeremy calls.”

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After Kara said yes, Frank answered his brother. “What’s wrong, Jer?”

“Have you seen the news? Your mother’s case has spread. Many people are accusing you of abandoning her. Some clients and investors are starting to question you. They are criticizing you and threatening to cancel our cooperations.”

Frank’s jaw clenched tightly. The servants now did not dare to look at

him.

Not hearing an answer, Jeremy asked again, “What should I reply?”

Frank pondered a little longer.

“It’s the weekend. There’s still some time to get things straightened out. There’s no need to rush. I’ll make the clarification as clear as possible later. Now, I have other things to take care of.”

Jeremy let out a faint sigh. “Okay. Just let me know when you want to

take action.”

“Thanks, Jeremy.”

After hanging up, Frank looked at Barbara in the distance. “Is s her phone?”

“Yes,” Kara answered, as she came over breathlessly. “What happened?”

Frank glanced at his wife. His furrowed brows loosened slightly. Mom’s case is spreading. People are attacking us, including Barb

After Frank explained the details, Kara gasped. “Should I distract Barbara? Keep her from checking social media?”

“No. Let me do it.” Philip handed the bouquet of flowers to a serva and then began taking off the tuxedo he had bought special for t proposal.

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Meanwhile, the animation had run halfway. Barbara seemed to enjoy it. Only when she watched the moment Philip peeked at her window did she gasp.

“Wait,” Barbara tapped the screen twice, “how do you guys know this? Philip told you?”

“Louis accidentally saw it, Auntie,” Emily said, giggling.

Barbara sighed in disbelief. Her eyes fell on Louis.

However, before she had time to grumble, the phone on her lap rang repeatedly. Dozens of messages flooded the chat box. Not only Barbara, but the twins also furrowed their brows.

“What is this?” Barbara sighed.

Louis blinked rapidly. He remembered his mission.

“Auntie, we haven’t finished watching the animation yet!” He grabbed Barbara’s arm, thwarting her intention to open the message.

“Yeah, how about we finish it first?” Emily quickly pressed the play

button.

However, Barbara’s phone kept ringing. Seeing Hailey’s name, B could no longer ignore it.

“Please hold this,” she handed the tablet to Louis. The twins. only gape at Barbara being distracted by the call.

“Hello?”

“Hey, why didn’t you read my message? You’re scared, hmm?”

Barbara’s eyebrows moved down. “Why should I be afraid? I just haven’t had the time.”

Hailey snorted. “No need to pretend anymore, Barbara. Everyone already knows. Now be honest, where are you now? Are you still livin

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at your brother’s house?”

“Yes-”

“How could you?” Hailey mocked, making Barbara’s face even more wrinkled. “Your mother is going through difficult times, but you are being selfish. How could you choose your rich brother even though he’s the one who sent your mother to a mental hospital?”

Barbara’s jaw dropped. Lightning seemed to strike every cell in her body.

“Hey, why are you silent? You’re afraid to face the truth, huh? You are too greedy, Barbara. You think that by siding with Frank Harper, your future will be bright? You can keep living in luxury, forgetting about your mother’s suffering in that cage?”

Hailey’s mocking laughter was heard again. “You’re very wrong! Soon, your brother’s company will collapse. Who would want to buy the products of a disobedient son? People are afraid of being splashed with his sins.”

Barbara sighed in disbelief. Her head shook in disapproval. “No

not true.”

“Gosh! You’re still defending your brother?”

Hailey stopped laughing. Her tone was cynical. “You’ve been b by wealth, huh? Come to your senses, Barbara. You should save mother, not to have fun alone. Or are you afraid of being put in a mental hospital too?”

Suddenly, Hailey took a quick breath Barbara could imagine her annoying expression.

“Could it be… your mother is really crazy? You’re the daughter of mad woman? Can’t that kind of disease be hereditary? Gosh! Wil have a crazy friend too?”

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Barbara clutched her phone. Her eyes were burning red. “Shut up! I don’t need all that bullshit!”

The twins gasped. They were stunned to see their surroundings- Barbara burning with anger, the neglected tablet, and Philip running without a tuxedo or bouquet of flowers.