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.

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

having an extremely restless

as Keira let go of her hand, the old lady began groping around in her sleep, mumbling “Granddaughter-in-law”.

was helpless and could only sit by the bed,

Outside the window.

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

I don’t know why old Mrs. Horton recognized this girl, I can more or less guess why she is

will leave…”

“Why?”

glance, “It seems like old Mrs.

with no constraints, and ‘granddaughter-in-law’ is the only person she can leave behind to keep

suppressed emotions for a while before settling back into calmness.

as if he was go to blend completely into

man suddenly turned

***

this meal was very difficult to get through.

branch of the family had lost 2% of

because of her.

illegitimate daughter? How come she can get

not as sweet-tongued as her. I don’t know how

in contempt. “I don’t care

you have to get those 2% shares back! Otherwise, don’t even think about

her

leave after going through the hard

could leave, Lewis returned.

man was tall and his

gaze was sharp as a torch, and after sweeping over the leftover food on the dining table,

even more.

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

Jake’s father, Oliver Horton, who frowned and asked, “Lewis, what

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

was left puzzled. “Yes.”

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

night.”

a two bodyguards walked up toward Isla. “Miss

Isla was dumbstruck.

whole night in the

very young age,

help from

dare to rebel against the person in

a deep breath and had no choice but to follow

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

reply, “She’s my guest and

the bodyguards to the ancestral hall.

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