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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.

Lewis was seen as cold but gentlemanly, and the latter quality made Frankie forget

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thought it was all rumors, but

countenance just now made Frankie realize

his eyes on Lewis, he saw the aggression that threatened to

time Lewis returned to her side, he was just that slightly cold-hearted normal man once

in Lewis’s jacket, Keira was no longer

the chill.

his body heat. It enveloped

scent of vanilla.

Her heart became tender.

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

“Okay.”

the following

to work. Keira was basking

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finally wrapping up the research on Alzheimer’s disease. After sending the email to the

find a WhatsApp message from Rebecca. “Miss Olsen, do you have time tomorrow

“I’ll be attending the celebration dinner

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

asked calmly, “What

our hydrogen energy materials from the Allen family. I intended to purchase more today, but they’re suddenly 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 with our customers, and if something stalls us, we’d

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breaching the contract!”

frowned. “The Allen family in

whereas she was only responsible for

them. I’ve always bought from them. I tried prying for information from their sales manager. They haven’t

to us!”

“I

hanging up, she got up and headed toward

so she decided to ask them directly, in case someone was stirring

after reaching the hospital ward, she ran into

he had just returned

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pace and

hello.”

and turned his head. His gentle demeanor turned

company. However, your company suddenly announced this month that it would no longer sell to us. Is there

“No misunderstanding.”

disdain. “It was my order.

was taken aback,

“Miss Olsen, have you already forgotten what you casually

Keira was confused.

wrong when she was

an incident. Moreover, every time

quite cheerful and

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she was

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

A little favor…

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

someone was worth merit.

Rebecca? You ought to help her with the

“Mr.

“You’re right, so the Allen family also doesn’t have to sell the hydrogen energy materials to

took a deep

time at the hospital, she thought Rebecca’s brother

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but she didn’t expect him to

into the rehabilitation department, with his assistant stationed

rest.”

Keira was shocked.

welled up within her,

to leave.

it. She would properly

Mrs. Allen at the dinner

soon came to

were major billion-dollar deals, hence it was quite

celebration dinner at the

and some people also flew in from Clance on

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up and was lifted

kinds of events. Why

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

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

go now.”

the room

lot.

as he was about to lift her

the car, a Bentley

to look and saw Keira and Lewis sitting in the

brightened up and

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words, Mr. Allen and

seeming to catch a glimpse of

to greet her, but the

aback. “Seems like

Miss Olsen?”

also agreed. “I think I saw her

Frankie frowned.

one sitting in Lewis’s car could only be

Isla.

that Miss Olsen, the one who has

up and catch up with her! I want to

Frankie clenched his jaw.

be Isla in

got into the car and

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instructed the driver,

driver sped up and indeed saw the Bentley

the Bentley went directly

while their car

outside.

“We can meet her at

banquet.”

“I guess that’s the only

Horton Gro so

area.

got out, she followed Lewis. She noticed

way to the

hotel suite..

She paused slightly.

have sensed it and

if asking her

hesitated. “Where

suite,” Lewis

heartbeat accelerated. “What

it’s for your makeup and dress for the evening! It was inconvenient in

Keira was speechless.

did she realize she had

throat

“I see.”

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

mouth.

hot and her cheeks

quickly diverted

was rather

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so what was she

“What did Miss Olsen think we

lowered her eyes, her cheeks redder, feeling

calm, Lewis had already changed

didn’t know what Miss Olsen would like, we prepared

breathed a sigh of

at the presidential suite on the

makeup artist respectfully asked, “Miss Olsen, which dress

frowned slightly. In front of her were rows of luxurious dresses in all kinds of colors and styles,

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banquet events. After moving

She calmly asked

out a 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

attention.”

“Let’s go

makeup artist into the bedroom of the suite to change clothes and

sitting on the sofa silently. Hearing the

one glance and his eyes

on her good figure, he hadn’t paid much attention. After all, this woman

clothes, hiding her curves.

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body, outlining her slender figure. Her

exuded a sense of

This outfit would make an ordinary woman look charming, but on

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

his heated gaze,

warm.

was the first time she wore such an alluring dress.

her more at ease. “What does Mr.

“It’s okay.”

and took a sip of water, soothing

take a look at herself

someone who had never worn high heels before, she lost her

“Careful.”

his seat, instinctively

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

seemed to rise by sever degrees,

and decisively kicked off her high heels.

flat shoes.”

that ceremonial

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high

a straight

makeup artist smiled. “I didn’t think much about it earlier, but I only realize now that the color of your

Keira didn’t say anything.

they left the room, he didn’t say

Keira’s heart, and her

flickered.

a relationship, sl wasn’t so slow as not to notice the change

attitude toward her.

before, she would have kept

this time, she

didn’t want to delve into why and

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the banquet

had been in the banquet all along,

wheelchair in a corner,

held a

Miss Olsen? Why hasn’t she arrived

she finished her sentence,

commotion at the entrance.

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home ground

soon as Lewis entered, the

swarmed toward him.

exchanged pleasantries with

to Keira, who had

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distanced herself from him as soon as

slid through the

snack

upright and began to help herself to some

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

hanging hand seemed to still

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

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first lady at least

quickly pulled

much about his wife. This person had just been reassigned from another city

Lewis simply responded noncommittally, “You’ll

Everyone was dumbfounded,

attitude

entering without Keira, felt

little disappointed.

to

have something good to

“What is it?”

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

lightly and

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responding with a touch of sadness.

a dilemma, the anger and accusations

a

then indeed made her feel

slowly said, “I took

“What?”

won’t be able to procure the materials she needs anytime soon,” Frankie’s voice carried a hint

in business

lip. “It wouldn’t go that far,

if she was impulsive, she shouldn’t have

anyone at will.”

Allen, I just happened to pass by and overhear your conversation.

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two cents.”

and doesn’t want to help, she shouldn’t have said such words to a person in a predicament. I think Mr. Allen

this. He informed me about the collaboration between

Jake laughed. “It’s nothing.”

her head

“Where is Miss

the

up. “Mom,

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