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Having heard their dialogue, old Mrs. Horton also realized something. “Granddaughter-in-law, the person you said you visited today, is it the younger sister of the Allen family?”

After Keira came back from the police station, she made a visit to Rebecca and came back only after seeing that she had finished her rehabilitation training.

She gave a simple explanation to old Mrs. Horton, and surprisingly the old lady remembered it.

Looking at Mrs. Horton, Keira found her health hadn’t declined recently. Instead, it seemed to have improved

somewhat.

The medicine had to be developed soon. It would be best if it could help the old lady remember the truth about her marriage to Lewis

Lewis, who was listening to their conversation, raised the corner of his lips, and a mocking look flashed in his

eyes.

It turned out that Frankie had mistaken someone else

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for her.

He suddenly spoke up, “Miss Olsen, the day after tomorrow, there’s a celebration banquet for the collaboration between Horton Group and the Allen family. I’m still missing a female companion. Are you interested?”

Keira didn’t raise her head. “No.”

Lewis choked for a moment, his deep eyes flickering. “Didn’t Miss Olsen say that she wanted to introduce the two families?”

Only then did Keira look at him, her amorous eyes twinkling, and she reluctantly agreed, “Alright.”

Old Mrs. Horton looked surprised. “Are you willing to reconcile with the Allen family, you brat?”

Lewis responded vaguely before changing the topic. “What did you eat for lunch today?”

“I had rice, chicken soup, and celery…”

Tom, sitting next to them, couldn’t help but glance at

his boss.

The boss had never shown a bit of intention to reconcile with his mother, whom he had never met.

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This time, he made it a point to keep everything professional, and thus the news of his disagreement with Frankie spread. But in fact, during this collaboration, Frankie had extended his goodwill multiple times, and the boss had never reciprocated, making it clear that he didn’t want to have any relations beyond business with them.

So, was his proposal just to make Keira his companion for the party?

Tom showed a thoughtful expression.

After dinner, Keira wanted to take her dog for a walk.

She put the leash on the puppy and walked out the

door.

Tom was going downstairs to get some files, so he took

the elevator with her.

As they walked side by side, Tom suddenly smiled and asked, “Miss Olsen, what sort of man do you like?”

Although Miss Olsen had a boyfriend who was anxious to get married, as long as they weren’t married, the boss still had a chance!

Tom had to help his boss find out, so it would be

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easier for him to snatch her away from her boyfriend!

Upon hearing his words, Keira seemed slightly taken

aback.

Having watched Poppy, who was love-struck, refuse to leave the Olsen family since childhood, she was somewhat repulsed by the idea of love and marriage. That was why she chose to reject the pursuits of boys.

She was afraid that after falling in love, she would lose

herself.

She had never thought about what her future partner might look like…

But when Tom asked that question, the handsome face of Lewis was the first thing that came to her mind.

Without thinking, she answered, “Handsome, about six feet tall, seventy-five kilograms in weight, with a deep and attractive voice, thoughtful, and particularly good at scolding people…”

Tom’s eyes grew brighter as he listened. She might as well have just said his boss’s name!

Did Miss Olsen and the boss have mutual feelings for

each other?

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Noticing the expression on his face, Keira suddenly realized what she had said. Changing the direction of the conversation, she hastily added, “…amiable and warm, good at telling jokes, a kind man!”

Tom was dumbfounded.

A warm, gentle man? That had nothing to do with his boss at all, right?

He had always been known for being cold with a gloomy face.

Seeing the change in his expression, Keira finally breathed a sigh of relief, her cheeks slightly flushed. Annoyed at the slow pace of the puppy, she bent down to pick it up and descended the stairs quickly.

Tom sighed, feeling that Lewis had no hope.

He turned around to go back to the ward but fro

when he saw Lewis standing behind him.

The corridor lights were somewhat dim, and half of man’s face was in shadow, making him look rather lonely.

Apparently, he had heard all of the conversation

between Tom and Keira!

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Tom cleared his throat and innocently scratched his

head. “Well, Boss, you could try smiling more at Miss

Olsen…”

“… You talk too much.”

Lewis scolded as he passed Tom, descending the stairs quickly.

It was already dark outside. Under the streetlight, Keira was crouching and caressing the dog.

She bent her head, looking at the puppy. Her usual sharpness was gone, replaced by a touch of tenderness.

Lewis slowly walked over to her.

Feeling his shadow, she raised her head.

The moment she looked his way, Lewis moved the corner of his mouth, raising a smile he believed was

gentle.

However, Keira got up and looked at him warily. “Mr. Horton, is your mouth twitching?”

Lewis was speechless.

Slowly withdrawing his smile, he saw her obviously

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relieved expression. He was rather embarrassed. He took a deep breath and said, “Grandma asked me to accompany you to walk the dog.”

“Okay.”

The clumsy puppy ran toward the park, with them closely following behind.

A cold wind blew, and Keira shivered.

The temperature had dropped sharply that day, and she wasn’t prepared for it.

Just as she was rubbing her arms and thinking about returning to the room soon, a large warm coat was suddenly placed on her shoulders.

Keira stiffened. She slowly turned her head to see Lewis standing there, wearing a shirt. His gaze was fixed elsewhere, looking somewhat awkward.

Keira smiled. “Thanks.”

“You’re welcome,” Lewis said indifferently. “I’m mainly afraid that if you catch a cold, you’ll infect Grandma.”

Keira couldn’t help but laugh quietly.

She thought this man was really tough.

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as

they stood there awkwardly, a voice suddenly

came. “Mr. Horton?”

When Keira turned her head, she saw Frankie standing

in the park, looking gloomy at her sight.

Keira was perplexed.

Lewis stepped forward, blocking Keira. “What’s the matter?”

“Can we talk in private?”

Frankie took another long look at Keira and walked to

the side.

He didn’t look too happy.

Just after returning to the ward, he heard that his sister was quite concerned about the first time she asked for help and was told by a passerby that an infatuated woman should die.

Even during the surgery, his sister had lost the will to

live because of this!

He was very angry!

When Lewis came over, Frankie asked with a frown, “What’s your relationship with this Miss Olsen?”

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Lewis coldly replied, “Mr. Allen, this has nothing to do

with you.”

Frankie took a deep breath, “Anyway, you’re my aunt’s son. Seeing that you and her seem to be more than casual acquaintances, I felt I should remind you to keep your eyes open. This woman is not a good person!”

“There’s no relation between our two families. Mr. Allen, you don’t need to worry about me.”

The tone of Lewis’s voice had grown even colder as he said, word by word, “Moreover, I think the one who should keep their eyes open should be you.”

Frankie paused, “What do you mean?”

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Lewis didn’t say anything more and turned to leave.

Frankie frowned and said, “Lewis, how could you be so ungrateful? You….”

Before he could finish his sentence, Lewis abruptly halted and whipped his head around.

His gaze revealed a glimmer of sullen anger. His expression was dark and terrifying, like a fiend

crawling out from hell, making Frankie choke on his

words.

Lewis stared at him, his voice low yet ominous in the evening air. “Mr. Allen, our relationship is purely business. You’ve crossed the line.”

Having left these words behind, he briskly walked

away.

Frankie stood rooted in shock, his face taut.

latter quality made Frankie forget that once upon

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was all rumors,

made Frankie realize he

the aggression that threatened to overflow from Lewis fading away as he approached

the time Lewis returned to her side, he was just that slightly cold-hearted

jacket, Keira was

the chill.

suit was warm from his body heat. It enveloped her and subtly gave

scent of vanilla.

Her heart became tender.

that Lewis was only wearing a black shirt, she picked up the little

“Okay.”

the

work. Keira was

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on the sofa, finally wrapping up the research on Alzheimer’s disease. After sending the

up her phone, only to find a WhatsApp message from Rebecca. “Miss

be attending the celebration dinner of the Horton and

message, a call came in from Samuel. “Boss, we’ve encountered

calmly,

us! With the burgeoning development of new energy, production can’t keep up with demand. Even if we

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breaching the contract!”

“The Allen

only responsible for technical issues, so she never

bought from them. I tried prying for information from their sales manager. They haven’t lined up another buyer, but someone

to us!”

lowered her gaze. “I understand.

up and headed

on good terms wit her parents, so she decided to ask them directly,

after reaching the hospital ward, she ran

returned and was

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her pace and called out, “Mr.

hello.”

halted and turned his head. His gentle demeanor turned noticeably

My company has been continuously purchasing hydrogen energy materials from your company. However, your company suddenly announced this month that it would no longer sell to us. Is

“No misunderstanding.”

disdain. “It was my order. We won’t sell

taken aback,

you already forgotten what you casually

Keira was confused.

say something wrong

no recollection of such an incident. Moreover,

she seemed quite cheerful and even

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she was messaging

probably doesn’t hold a grudge. So, in consideration of the little favor I did for Rebecca,

A little favor…

she was referring to helping out with witness testimony

someone was worth merit.

mention Rebecca? You ought to help her with the testimony! That’s the

“Mr. Alle nothing should

so the Allen family also doesn’t have to sell the hydrogen energy

took a

when she met him for the first time at the hospital, she thought Rebecca’s brother wasn’t

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didn’t expect him

had already strode into the rehabilitation department, with his assistant stationed

rest.”

Keira was shocked.

within

to leave.

would properly address the issue

and Mrs. Allen

to the next

the Allen family’s new project were major billion-dollar deals, hence it

celebration

of employees from the Horton Group attended, and some people also flew in

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up and was lifted

hated these kinds of events. Why

“Don’t go if you don’t want to. If you don’t want to be alone, I will stay with

she said, “Since yesterday, Miss Olsen has been distant with me. When I asked her to

go now.”

pushed her out of the

lot.

was about to lift her from

car, a Bentley

Keira and Lewis sitting in the back seat of the

brightened up and said, “Miss

Made

words, Mr. Allen and Mrs. Allen

seeming to catch a glimpse of

but the Bentley never stopped and directly drove

taken aback. “Seems like

Miss Olsen?”

Allen also agreed. “I think

Frankie frowned.

one sitting in Lewis’s car could only

Isla.

looked at Rebecca, “Was that Miss Olsen, the one who

Rebecca said excitedly. “Hurry up and catch up with her!

Frankie clenched his jaw.

really be Isla in the

the whole family got into the car and chased

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out of sight. Rebecca instructed the driver, “Drive faster. We

driver sped up and indeed saw the

went directly into

parking lot, while their car was

outside.

“We can

banquet.”

disappointed. “I guess that’s the only

was also part of the Horton Gro so Lewis’s car was parked directly in

area.

followed Lewis. She noticed something

way to the banquet but to

hotel suite..

She paused slightly.

it and

as if asking her what

“Where are we

suite,” Lewis answered

heartbeat accelerated.

Lewis could speak, Tom, who was following them, replied instinctively, “Of course, it’s for your makeup and dress for the

Keira was speechless.

she realize she

her throat to conceal

“I see.”

her as if seeing through her thoughts, a faint smirk tugging at

mouth.

felt hot and

diverted her

was rather wishful

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what was she thinking just

“What did Miss Olsen think we

lowered her eyes, her cheeks redder,

she was trying to pretend to be calm, Lewis had already changed the subject. “Has the makeup artists arrived? How are the preparations for

quickly replied, “They arrived early. As for the dress, since we didn’t know what Miss

a sigh of relief

arrived at the presidential suite

makeup artist respectfully asked, “Miss Olsen, which dress

her were rows of luxurious dresses in

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allowed to attend banquet events. After moving out, she focused on working to make money, so

She calmly asked the makeup

want to try this one. Although you look thin,

attention.”

nodded. “Let’s go with

the bedroom of the suite

silently. Hearing the

his eyes flashed with

commented earlier on her good figure, he hadn’t paid

clothes, hiding her curves.

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body, outlining her slender figure. Her

slender waist exuded

of her dress. This outfit would make an ordinary woman look charming, but on her, it exuded

his gaze away, but his eyes were as if captured by something. He couldn’t

felt his heated gaze, and her

warm.

the first time she wore such an alluring dress. She was initially somewhat hesitant,

her more at ease. “What

“It’s okay.”

him and took a sip of water, soothing the heat

intending to take a look at herself

she lost her balance as soon as she lifted her

“Careful.”

from his seat, instinctively wrapping

hand at her waist. The heat from his palm seeped through the thin silk of her dress onto her skin, making her feel as if she had been burned.

in the room seemed to rise by sever degrees, making

a deep breath and decisively kicked off her high heels. “These high heels are a bit difficult to manage. I think I’ll just

flat shoes.”

that ceremonial

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with high

straight posture. Flat shoes

much about it earlier, but I only realize now that the color of your

Keira didn’t say anything.

thought Lewis would refute, but until they left the room,

in Keira’s heart, and

flickered.

a relationship, sl wasn’t so

attitude toward her.

would

this time, she found

want to delve into why and just

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of them walked into the banquet hall, entering through the main

in the banquet all along, sat

wheelchair in a corner, eating

held a

around. “Where’s Miss Olsen?

finished her sentence,

commotion at the entrance.

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is the home ground

as soon as Lewis

swarmed toward him.

pleasantries with

to Keira,

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distanced herself from him as soon as

had slid through the crowd

in the snack

began to help herself to some

thought she was hidden in the corner, oblivious to the fact that she had become

hanging hand seemed to still feel the

his tie, only to hear the flattering remark from the person in front of him. “Mr. Horton, didn’t Mrs. Horton come along? You’re

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should meet our first lady at least

quickly pulled the

person had just been reassigned from another city and wasn’t aware of Mr. Horton’s

Lewis simply responded noncommittally, “You’ll get an

Everyone was dumbfounded,

Horton’s attitude had

entering without Keira,

little disappointed.

continued to

have something good to tell

“What is it?”

the incident when Miss Olsen, the person you first sought help from, not only

punila contrasted lightly and

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head, responding with a touch of

dilemma, the anger

could potentially cause a person’s mental

then indeed made her feel

slowly said, “I took revenge for

“What?”

materials from us. I cut off her supply chain. She won’t be able to procure the materials she needs anytime soon,” Frankie’s voice carried a

business were

“It wouldn’t go that far, right?

if she was impulsive, she shouldn’t

anyone at will.”

the side, fuming. “I’m sorry, Mr. Allen, I just happened to pass by and overhear your conversation. I

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two cents.”

to help, she shouldn’t have said

young Mr. Horton for this. He informed me about the collaboration between our two families. Otherwise, I

Jake laughed. “It’s nothing.”

her head

asked, “Where is Miss

chuckled, “She went to the restroom to touch

eyes lit up. “Mom, let’s go and

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