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.

when she fell ill. She fell asleep as soon as she took hold of Keira’s

having an extremely

Keira let go of her hand, the old lady began groping around in her

could only sit by the bed, keeping her company.

Outside the window.

on his face. “What’s going on with grandma?”

why old Mrs. Horton recognized this girl, I can more or less guess why she is so restless. She’s afraid that

will leave…”

“Why?”

family doctor gave Lewis a glance, “It seems like old Mrs. Horton feels like

year. She’s afraid if she’s gone, you’ll end up with no constraints, and ‘granddaughter-in-law’ is the only person she

reflected suppressed emotions for a while before settling back into calmness.

in the moonlight, seeming as if he was go

elapsed before the man suddenly

***

Isla, this meal was very

of the family had lost 2% of the

because of her.

Knight, was extremely dissatisfied and made cutting remarks toward Isla. “Isn’t Keira an illegitimate daughter? How come she can get

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

“I don’t care what

back! Otherwise, don’t even think about stepping

her inner grievances untold.

able to ask for leave after going through the hard ordeal of finishing her meal.

before she could leave, Lewis returned.

his presence

he entered. His gaze was sharp as a torch, and after sweeping over the

even more.

didn’t get to eat anything tonight, and

to speak when she saw his face. It was Jake’s father,

namesake older brother and instead turned to Isla. “Since the marriage isn’t off, she’s considered part of the Horton

left puzzled.

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

night.”

signal without further explanation, a two bodyguards walked up toward Isla. “Miss Olsen, please come with

Isla was dumbstruck.

for the whole night

young age, how could she bear that?

sought help from Jake.

she saw that he didn’t dare to rebel against the person in power.

took a deep breath and had no choice but to follow

as she was about to step out, she heard Jake ask, “Uncle Lewis, where’s Keira? Has

warning reply, “She’s my guest and is staying at the Horton’s tonight.”

the bodyguards to

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