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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.

seen as cold but gentlemanly, and the latter quality made Frankie forget that once upon a time, Lewis had a reputation for being

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was all rumors, but

made Frankie realize

saw the aggression that threatened to overflow from Lewis fading away

side, he was just that slightly cold-hearted normal man

in Lewis’s jacket, Keira

the chill.

was warm from his body heat. It

scent of vanilla.

Her heart became tender.

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

“Okay.”

the following

work. Keira was basking in

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on the sofa, finally wrapping up the research on Alzheimer’s

message from Rebecca. “Miss Olsen, do you have time

dinner of the Horton and Allen family tomorrow

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

asked calmly,

not selling it to us! With the burgeoning development of new energy, production can’t keep up with demand. Even if we want to buy from other suppliers, it’ll take time… The problem is, we’ve agreed on delivery dates

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breaching the contract!”

frowned. “The Allen family

whereas she was only responsible for technical issues, so she never expected her company to have

from their sales manager. They haven’t lined up another buyer, but

to us!”

gaze. “I understand. I’ll

up, she got up and

her parents, so she decided to ask them directly,

reaching the hospital ward,

seemed he had just returned and was about

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quickened her pace and called

hello.”

His gentle demeanor turned noticeably

Dr. South. My company has been continuously purchasing hydrogen energy materials from your company. However, your company suddenly announced this month that it would no longer

“No misunderstanding.”

eyes filled with disdain. “It was my order.

taken aback,

Olsen, have you already forgotten what you

Keira was confused.

accidentally say something wrong when she was accompanying

no recollection of such an incident. Moreover, every time

she seemed quite cheerful and

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was

hold a grudge. So, in consideration

A little favor…

mistakenly assumed she was referring to helping out with witness testimony at the police station, given that making a call

someone was worth merit.

you mention Rebecca? You ought to help her with the

cold. “Mr. Alle nothing should be taken for

even angrier. “You’re right, so the Allen family also doesn’t have to sell the hydrogen

a

time at the hospital, she thought Rebecca’s

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but she didn’t expect him to

could say anything else, Frankie had already strode into the rehabilitation department, with his assistant stationed at the entrance, “Miss, please keep your voice down and

rest.”

Keira was shocked.

welled up within her,

to leave.

it. She would properly address the issue

Allen

came to

and the Allen family’s new project were major billion-dollar deals, hence it was quite a grand

organized a large celebration dinner

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

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Back in the hospital,

and was lifted into a wheelchair

hated these kinds of events. Why are you insisting on going

you don’t want to. If you

phone, she said, “Since yesterday, Miss Olsen has been distant with me. When I asked her to come to see me, she made an excuse to decline, so I have to go to the banquet

go now.”

out of the room and to

lot.

he was about to

a Bentley drove

saw Keira and Lewis sitting in the back

up and said, “Miss

Made

Mr. Allen and

seeming to catch a glimpse

but the

Allen was taken aback. “Seems

Miss Olsen?”

Allen also agreed. “I think I saw

Frankie frowned.

one sitting in Lewis’s car could only be

Isla.

that Miss Olsen,

“Hurry up and catch up with her! I want to attend the banquet with

Frankie clenched his jaw.

be

into the car and

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Bentley, it was already out of sight. Rebecca instructed the driver, “Drive

saw the Bentley again before entering the

Bentley went directly into

parking lot, while

outside.

“We can meet her at

banquet.”

disappointed. “I guess

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

area.

out, she followed Lewis. She

way to the banquet but to

hotel suite..

She paused slightly.

seemed to have sensed it

as if asking her

hesitated. “Where are we

suite,” Lewis answered

accelerated.

replied instinctively, “Of course, it’s for your makeup and

Keira was speechless.

she realize

her throat to conceal her

“I see.”

her thoughts, a faint smirk tugging at the corner of

mouth.

felt hot and

quickly diverted

felt she was

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what was she thinking

Miss Olsen think we were

her cheeks

calm, Lewis had already changed the subject. “Has

we didn’t know what Miss Olsen

a sigh of relief

soon arrived at

respectfully asked, “Miss Olsen, which

luxurious dresses in all kinds of colors and

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she was living with the Olsen family, she was never allowed to attend banquet events. After moving out, she focused on

all flustered. She calmly asked the makeup artist, “Do you have

simple, silk contour dress. “Miss Olsen, you might want to try this one. Although you look thin, you have a great figure. Wearing this one will surely make you the center

attention.”

“Let’s go with

the bedroom of the suite to change

sitting on the sofa silently. Hearing the doo open, he

one glance and his eyes flashed with

commented earlier on her good figure, he hadn’t paid much attention. After

clothes, hiding her curves.

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was so fitted. It delicately clung to her body, outlining her slender figure. Her back was

slender waist exuded a sense of

freely down her back, swaying with the movement of her dress. This outfit would make an ordinary woman look charming, but on her, it exuded a wild aspect, triggering the most primitive

he should politely shift his gaze away, but his eyes were as if captured by something.

felt his heated gaze, and her cheeks

warm.

the first time she wore such an alluring dress. She was

her more at ease. “What does Mr.

“It’s okay.”

took a sip of water, soothing the heat in

forward, intending to take a look at herself in the

her balance as soon as she lifted her foot, tipping over to

“Careful.”

his seat, instinctively wrapping an arm around

her balance, she felt his large 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

seemed to rise by sever

off her high heels. “These high heels are a bit difficult to manage. I think I’ll

flat shoes.”

was no rule that ceremonial dresses must

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with high

Olsen is tall and has a straight posture. Flat shoes would work

that the color

Keira didn’t say anything.

thought Lewis would refute, but until they left

Keira’s heart,

flickered.

she had never been in a relationship, sl wasn’t so slow as not to notice the change in a

attitude toward her.

would

this time, she found it rather

didn’t want to delve into why and just let

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of them walked into the banquet hall, entering

had been in the banquet all along,

wheelchair in a corner, eating

beside her, held a

Miss Olsen? Why

she finished her sentence,

commotion at the entrance.

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the home ground of the Horton

as Lewis entered,

swarmed toward him.

pleasantries with

darting to Keira,

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distanced herself from him

through the

in the snack area nearby,

stood upright and began to

hidden in the corner, oblivious to the

in his thought, his hanging hand seemed to still feel

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

quickly pulled the

reassigned from another city and wasn’t aware of

noncommittally, “You’ll get an

Everyone was dumbfounded,

attitude had

seeing Lewis entering without

little disappointed.

to look

something good to

“What is it?”

Miss Olsen, the person you first sought help from, not

punila contrasted lightly

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with a

dilemma, the anger and accusations from

cause a person’s mental state to

then indeed made

“I took

“What?”

company needs to purchase raw materials from us. I cut off her supply chain. She won’t be

business

her lip. “It wouldn’t go that far, right?

was impulsive,

anyone at will.”

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

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two cents.”

she shouldn’t have said such words

should thank young Mr. Horton for this. He informed me about the collaboration between our two families. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have

Jake laughed. “It’s nothing.”

nodded her head in

“Where is

“She went to the

“Mom, let’s go and find

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