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.

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

was having an extremely

her hand, the old lady began groping around in her sleep, mumbling “Granddaughter-in-law”.

sit by

Outside the window.

his

who had studied psychology, sighed. “Although I don’t know why old Mrs. Horton recognized this girl, I can more or less guess why she

will leave…”

“Why?”

Lewis a glance, “It seems like old Mrs. Horton feels like she won’t be able

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

was slightly startled. His dark eyes reflected suppressed emotions for a while before

in the moonlight, seeming as if he was go to

knew how much time had elapsed before the man suddenly turned around and walked towards the main house in big strides.

***

this meal was very difficult to get through.

had lost 2%

because of her.

Isla. “Isn’t Keira an illegitimate daughter? How come she can get

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

contempt. “I don’t

you have to get those 2% shares back! Otherwise, don’t even think about stepping into the Horton family!”

was left with her

able to ask for leave after going through the

she could

and his presence filled

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

even more.

Mrs. Horton didn’t get to eat anything tonight, and they are here satisfying themselves?

she saw his face. It was Jake’s father, Oliver Horton, who frowned and asked, “Lewis, what

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

left puzzled.

that case, she has to follow the rules of the Horton family. She has shown disrespect to her elders y, therefore she is to kneel in the ancestral

night.”

a two bodyguards walked up toward Isla. “Miss Olsen, please come

Isla was dumbstruck.

whole night in

from a very young age,

sought help from Jake.

that he didn’t dare to rebel against the

breath and had no choice

she heard Jake ask,

heard the man’s warning reply, “She’s my guest and is staying

the bodyguards to

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