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

This dress is pure handmade embroidery. It’s one of a kind in all of Oceanion.

lit up.

dress is for your sister. You can pick another

flashed with an indiscernible emotion, “Why should

Hortons, and this is a

I have to give it to

wear something else?

remained resolute. “I’ll take

you be mature for once? Must you compete with your

did a dress that she had her eyes on first become

continued. “How about this? I’ll give you thirty thousand dollars for the dress which is worth

job after graduation. You better take Dad’s offer quickly. Don’t miss out

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

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

good father

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

looked at her. “Grandma, none of the others suit

stubborn. “Well, in that case,

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

sister

Horton…that

Who was she again?

lady was

assured the old woman.

would’ve saved us all that talk. Next time, if you can’t afford it,

a dismissive

with the

afford the dress in the first

for giving in to me. Once I marry into the Horton family, I’ll help you and your husband find a

didn’t pay her any mind. She was ready to leave with the old

“Wait!”

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

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