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.”

Isla suddenly chimed in. “Dad, I’ve just gone around the

have excellent taste. This dress is pure handmade embroidery. It’s one

hearing this, Taylor’s eyes lit up. “Let’s choose

for your

flashed with an

and this is a gift for Old Mrs.

I have to give it to

your husband’s grandmother just wear something else?

“I’ll take this

once? Must you compete

she had her eyes on first

thousand dollars for the dress which

with a feigned kind-hearted voice. “Keira, you haven’t found a job after graduation. You better take Dad’s offer quickly. Don’t miss out on such a good deal just

you insist on getting this dress,

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

good

when the old lady

at her. “Grandma, none of the others suit

lady was stubborn. “Well, in that case, I

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

conversation, was her granddaughter’s sister planning to gift this dress to Old

Mrs. Horton…that

Who was she again?

old lady was a

She assured the old woman. “Then let’s not buy

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 spotted by

gave a

she was all sugar and spice with the elderly woman, now she was

dress

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

her any mind. She was ready to leave with

“Wait!”

I promised

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