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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.

the latter quality made Frankie forget that once upon a

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had thought it was

made Frankie realize he

that threatened to

to her side, he was just that slightly cold-hearted

Keira

the chill.

body heat. It enveloped

scent of vanilla.

Her heart became tender.

wearing a black shirt, she picked up the little puppy. “Let’s

“Okay.”

was the

to work. Keira was basking

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of the sunlight from her spot on the sofa, finally wrapping up the research on Alzheimer’s disease. After sending the

“Miss

be attending the celebration dinner of the

as she finished sending the message, a call came in from Samuel. “Boss, we’ve

calmly, “What

to purchase more today, but they’re suddenly not selling it to us! With the burgeoning development of new energy, production can’t keep

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breaching the contract!”

“The Allen

matters to Samuel to manage, whereas she was only responsible for technical issues, so she

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

to us!”

gaze. “I understand. I’ll go

up, she got up and headed toward the rehabilitation

with Rebecca and on good terms wit her parents, so she decided to ask them directly, in case

reaching the hospital ward, she

returned

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quickened her pace and called

hello.”

halted and turned his head. His gentle demeanor turned

has been continuously purchasing hydrogen energy materials from your company.

“No misunderstanding.”

cold, his eyes filled with disdain. “It was

taken

“Miss Olsen, have you already forgotten what

Keira was confused.

something wrong when she

no recollection of such an incident. Moreover, every time Rebecca

seemed quite cheerful and

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was

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

A little favor…

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

someone was worth merit.

ought to help her with the testimony!

her voice turned cold. “Mr. Alle nothing should be

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

a deep

for the first time at the hospital, she thought Rebecca’s

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but she didn’t expect him to turn on her so

already strode into the rehabilitation department, with his assistant stationed at the entrance, “Miss, please keep your voice down and

rest.”

Keira was shocked.

fury welled up within her,

to leave.

properly

Allen at

came to

the Horton Group and the Allen family’s new project were major

a large celebration dinner at

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

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was lifted into a wheelchair

kinds of events. Why are you insisting on

go if you don’t want to. If you

yesterday, Miss Olsen has been distant with me. When I asked her to come to see me, she made

go now.”

out of the room and to the

lot.

was about to lift her

the car, a Bentley drove

and saw Keira and Lewis sitting in the back seat of the

brightened up and said,

Match Made

words, Mr. Allen

seeming to catch a glimpse of

to greet her, but the Bentley

taken aback. “Seems like it

Miss Olsen?”

“I think I saw her

Frankie frowned.

Lewis’s car could only

Isla.

looked at Rebecca, “Was that Miss

Rebecca said excitedly. “Hurry up and catch up with her! I want to attend the banquet

Frankie clenched his jaw.

it really be Isla

whole family got into the car

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

indeed saw the

went directly

while

outside.

consoled Rebecca. “We can meet her at

banquet.”

appeared disappointed. “I guess that’s the

was also part of the Horton Gro so Lewis’s

area.

out, she followed Lewis. She noticed something wasn’t right as

way to the banquet but

hotel suite..

She paused slightly.

seemed to have sensed it

if asking her

hesitated. “Where

Lewis answered

heartbeat accelerated. “What

for your makeup and dress for the

Keira was speechless.

then did she realize she had been

cleared her throat

“I see.”

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

mouth.

hot and her

quickly diverted her

was

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what was

even asked back, “What did Miss Olsen think we

lowered her eyes, her

be calm, Lewis had already changed the subject. “Has the makeup artists arrived? How are

early. As for the dress, since we didn’t know what Miss Olsen would

breathed a sigh of relief

three of them soon arrived at

makeup artist respectfully asked, “Miss Olsen, which dress do

were rows of luxurious dresses in all kinds of colors and styles, making

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she was never allowed to attend banquet events. After moving out, she focused on working to make money, so she didn’t

calmly asked the makeup artist, “Do you

“Miss Olsen, you might want to try this one. Although you look thin, you have a great figure. Wearing this

attention.”

go with this

the bedroom of the suite to change

Hearing the doo

one glance and his eyes

on her good figure, he hadn’t

clothes, hiding her curves.

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green silk long dress was so fitted. It delicately clung to her body, outlining her slender

waist exuded a sense

the movement of her dress. This outfit

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

heated gaze, and

warm.

wore such an alluring dress. She was

more at ease. “What does Mr. Horton

“It’s okay.”

to him and took a sip of water, soothing the heat

to take a

had never worn high heels before, she lost her balance as soon

“Careful.”

up from his seat, instinctively

waist. The heat from his palm seeped through the thin silk of her dress onto her skin, making

rise by sever degrees,

so she took 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.”

rule that

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with high

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

much about it earlier, but I only realize now that the color of your dress matches Mr. Horton perfectly. You two

Keira didn’t say anything.

but until they left the room, he didn’t

in Keira’s heart, and her

flickered.

wasn’t so slow as not to notice

attitude toward her.

it were before, she would

she

didn’t want to delve into why and just

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of them walked into the banquet hall,

who had been in the banquet all

in a corner,

standing beside her, held

Olsen? Why hasn’t

finished her sentence, there

commotion at the entrance.

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home ground

as soon as

swarmed toward him.

exchanged pleasantries

darting to Keira, who

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from him as soon

slid through the crowd like an

in the snack area nearby,

stood upright and began to help

oblivious to the fact

was lost in his thought, his hanging hand seemed to still feel

front of him. “Mr. Horton, didn’t Mrs. Horton come along? You’re hiding her too

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first lady at least

nearby quickly pulled the speaker

talking too much about his wife. This person had just been reassigned from another city and wasn’t

responded noncommittally,

Everyone was dumbfounded,

Horton’s attitude had

Lewis entering without Keira, felt

little disappointed.

continued to look

said, “I have something good to

“What is it?”

the person you first sought help from, not only refused to

punila contrasted lightly

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a

in a dilemma, the anger

cause a person’s mental state to

then indeed made her

said, “I took revenge for

“What?”

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

business were all

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

she was impulsive, she

anyone at will.”

just happened to pass by and overhear your conversation. I

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two cents.”

shouldn’t have said such words to a person in a predicament. I think Mr.

this. He informed me

Jake laughed. “It’s nothing.”

nodded her head

“Where is

“She went to the restroom to touch up her

eyes lit up. “Mom,

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