My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

Chapter 13

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.”

gone around the

excellent taste. This dress is pure handmade embroidery. It’s one of a kind in all of Oceanion. Why don’t you consider

Taylor’s eyes lit up. “Let’s

Keira. “This dress is for your sister. You can pick

eyes flashed with an indiscernible emotion, “Why should

sister is going to visit the Hortons, and this is a gift

I have to

wear something else? Is

resolute. “I’ll take this

once? Must you compete with

she had her eyes on

the dress which is worth one thousand.

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

insist on getting

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

good father he

the old lady who had been silent until now

her. “Grandma, none

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

in the store were the ones

her granddaughter’s sister planning to

Mrs. Horton…that sounded

Who was she again?

lady was a bit

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

would’ve saved us all that talk. Next time, if you can’t afford it, don’t go into stores like this. You wouldn’t want to embarrass the Olsen family if you get

gave a dismissive

ago, she was all sugar and spice with the

afford the dress in

then turned to Keira. “Thank you for giving in to me. Once I marry

pay her any mind. She was ready to leave with the old

“Wait!”

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

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