My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

Chapter 13 – The Old Lady’s Trickery

The nearly ninety-year-old woman’s skin was loose and saggy. Her once youthful features were no longer distinguishable. She lay with her wizened hand on her chest as though she could drop dead at any moment.

Taylor thought he was overthinking things.

A person of Old Mrs. Horton’s status would surely never step into a shop like this…

Worried that Isla might cause trouble with the old woman, he said to Keira sternly, “Enough! Your sister only wants what’s best for you. Isn’t making such a fuss and causing a scene here embarrassing for you?”

The old lady immediately turned to Keira. “Dear, is this your father?”

Keira averted her eyes.

The term “father” was foreign to her, and her feelings toward him were complicated.

As a child in the Olsen family, Poppy Hill wouldn’t let her get near Taylor.

The tiny child she once was used to hide in corners, stealing glances at him from afar. She watched him beam at Isla, swinging her around in his arms. His towering figure seemed godlike to her.

So, during those countless days and nights when Poppy beat her and didn’t even allow her to eat, she often daydreamed that her “father” might swoop down to rescue her from the misery, just once.

But he never did.

He never showed any concern for her. Even on the few occasions that they ran into each other, he only reminded her to “listen to your mother”.

The Olsen family dynamics were weird. Everyone seemed resigned to Poppy’s presence, but except for Mrs. Olsen, no one could accept Keira at all…

Keira didn’t respond to the old lady.

She turned her attention back to a few dresses she had just tried on, picked out the best of a bad bunch, and handed it to the sales associate, ready to pay and leave.

Seeing this, Taylor said, “I know you’re broke. Let me pay for this dress. Consider it a present for my mother-in-law.”

around the store. This dress is the best for

This dress is pure handmade embroidery. It’s one

lit up. “Let’s choose this

is for your sister.

eyes flashed with an indiscernible

to visit the Hortons, and this is a gift

I have to give it to

grandmother just wear something else? Is she more important than Old

resolute. “I’ll

for once? Must

it laughable. How did a dress that she had her eyes on first become a matter of her fighting with

dollars for the dress which is worth one thousand. Consider it as part

You better take Dad’s offer quickly. Don’t miss out on such a

Taylor threatened Keira. “If you insist on getting this dress, I’m not going to pay for

businessman form, he had resorted to threats and bribes to buy Isla a

good father he

She was about to pay for the dress with her debit card when the old lady who had been silent until now

none of the

was stubborn. “Well, in that case, I don’t want any of

bought all the suitable clothes for this season! All that was left in the store were the ones she didn’t want.

was her granddaughter’s sister planning to gift this dress to

Horton…that

Who was she again?

was a bit

this, Keira didn’t insist. She assured the old woman. “Then let’s not

been so sensible earlier, it would’ve saved us all that talk. Next time, if you can’t afford it, don’t go into stores like

a dismissive

moments ago, she was all sugar and spice with the

couldn’t afford the dress

in to me. Once I marry into the Horton family, I’ll help you

her any mind. She was

“Wait!”

the 30,000 I promised you as your dowry. It should help with