18 Marriage Certificate

Having heard their argument, the old lady poked her head out from the window. “Brat, are you upsetting my granddaughter-in-law?”

Lewis’s face tightened. “No.”

The old lady cast a doubtful glance at Keira: “Granddaughter-in-law, is that true?”

Keira gave Lewis a seemingly amused glare. She surprisingly noticed a trace of anxiousness on his otherwise expressionless face.

She chuckled. “No, he’s not upsetting me.”

The man seemed to heave a sigh of relief although barely noticeable.

Old Mrs. Horton chuckled, “Good. Dinner is ready.

Come on in.”

Their dinner was fairly simple.

Four dishes and one soup, just enough for three

people.

But the old lady barely had any appetite. She put down her fork after a few bites.

She tiredly said, “Granddaughter-in-law, I’m tired. Let’s go home.”

Keira tried to persuade her. “Please don’t stress yourself. Rest here at home tonight.”

The small courtyard was like a mini nursing home, equipped with all kinds of medical equipment.

However, the old lady nervously clung onto Keira’s hand. “Can you stay with me then?”

Keira pursed her lips.

She glanced at Lewis.

In fact, she was also worried about the old lady, but considering how much Lewis loathed her and suspected her of using the old lady to get closer to him, he certainly wouldn’t agree.

The man fell silent, then said, “Alright.”

He then gave her a meaningful glance.

His intention was clear. He was doing all this for his

grandmother, and she shouldn’t misconstrue anything.

Keira gave a slight twitch at the corner of her mouth.

Old Mrs. Horton was satisfied, “All right, wherever my granddaughter-in-law is, there I am.”

After dinner, Keira helped old Mrs. Horton back to her

room to rest.

lady must have been really tired today after making a scene when she fell ill. She fell asleep as soon as she

having an extremely

of her hand, the old lady began groping

only sit by the bed, keeping

Outside the window.

on his face. “What’s going

don’t know why old Mrs. Horton recognized this girl, I can more or less guess why she is so restless. She’s afraid that her

will leave…”

“Why?”

like old Mrs. Horton feels like she won’t be able to

and ‘granddaughter-in-law’ is the only person she

eyes reflected suppressed emotions for

moonlight, seeming as if he was go

one knew how much time had elapsed before the man suddenly turned around and walked towards the

***

this meal was very difficult

first branch of the family had lost

because of her.

daughter? How come she can get into the good graces of old

only lower her head in apology. “Auntie, I’m not as sweet-tongued as her. I

snorted in contempt. “I don’t care

those 2% shares back! Otherwise, don’t even think about stepping into the

left with her inner grievances

after going through the hard ordeal of finishing her

could leave,

was tall and his presence filled the room

strong oppressive aura the moment he entered. His gaze was sharp as a torch, and after sweeping over the leftover food on the dining table, his face soured

even more.

to eat anything tonight, and they are

when she saw his face. It was Jake’s

marriage isn’t off, she’s considered part of

was left puzzled. “Yes.”

shown disrespect to her elders y, therefore she is to kneel in the

night.”

two bodyguards walked up toward

Isla was dumbstruck.

for the whole night in

a pampered child from a very young age, how could she bear

sought help from

dare to

and had no choice but to follow

out, she heard

man’s warning reply, “She’s my guest and

the bodyguards to the ancestral

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