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

an extremely

Keira let go of her hand, the old lady began

sit by the bed,

Outside the window.

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

sighed. “Although I don’t know why old Mrs. Horton recognized this girl, I

will leave…”

“Why?”

like old Mrs.

if she’s gone, you’ll end up with no constraints, and

dark eyes reflected suppressed emotions for a while before settling back into

stood in the moonlight, seeming as if he was go to blend completely into

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

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very difficult to get through.

had

because of her.

toward Isla. “Isn’t Keira an illegitimate daughter? How

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

in contempt. “I don’t

shares back! Otherwise, don’t even think about stepping

left with her

to ask for leave after going through

before she could leave, Lewis

was tall and his presence filled

His gaze was sharp as a torch, and after sweeping over the leftover food

even more.

Horton didn’t get to eat anything tonight, and they are here satisfying

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

namesake older brother and instead turned to Isla. “Since the marriage

left

has to follow the rules of the Horton family. She has shown disrespect to her elders y, therefore she is

night.”

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

Isla was dumbstruck.

the whole night in the ancestral

child from a very young age, how could she bear that?

sought help from

he didn’t dare to rebel against

no choice but to follow

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

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

to the

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