101 The Stolen Life

Keira’s eyes were cold and sharp. The smirk at the

corner of her mouth was devilishly enticing, carrying a wild vibe.

A sense of alienation from the world engulfed her.

The truth was, she never really felt she belonged to

this world.

When she was little, Isla had her classmates isolate and bully her. After leaving the Olsen family, she kept to herself over the years, making few friends.

The opinions and views of others were irrelevant to

her.

She wasn’t afraid of the invectives on the internet

did she fear the real-life reproaches. The words of journalists and Poppy hadn’t perturbed her at all.

So even if she threw a punch and hit someone, whic caused her name to trend online, she wouldn’t care!

With that thought, she took a step forward. The aura of defiance around her suddenly intensified!

The journalists immediately hoisted up their cameras,

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ready to capture the moment she initiated an attack. Once that happened, she would become the target of public outrage!

But just then!

A deep voice filled with sternness rang out suddenly.

“Stop!”

Surprised, Keira looked downstairs to see a tall figure striding toward them.

Lewis dressed in a tailored suit and was angry when he saw the scene. He waved his hand, and the bodyguards behind him surged forward, isolating Keira and the journalists and filling the narrow staircase.

The bodyguards emitted an intimidating aura, and their fierce appearance intimidated the journalists

Poppy.

Josh swallowed nervously. “Mr. Horton, what’s going

on?”

Lewis’s eyes were dark. “I suspect that you’re illegally infringing on Miss Olsen’s freedom!”

Josh quickly defended himself. “We are just doing a

normal interview…”

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His voice lacked conviction even as he spoke.

“Normal?” Lewis scoffed. “You can discuss that with my legal team.”

Having said that, he walked over to Keira, picked up her suitcase with one hand while grabbing her wrist with the other, and led her down the stairs.

This time, no one dared to obstruct them.

As Keira followed him down and out of the building, the sunlight showered upon her, sweeping away the gloom in her chest.

She looked up at the blinding sunlight, her expression cold and her voice indifferent. “You shouldn’t have come. Those journalists couldn’t have cornered me.”

Lewis replied, “If you hit someone, you’ll be critic

“I’m not afraid of being criticized.”

“But you shouldn’t be criticized.”

Keira was taken aback.

She had become accustomed to being criticized and being incompatible with others. She was used to

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putting up a prickly defense. She never thought she’d hear such words one day.

The coldness around her gradually faded, and the alienation in her eyes slowly vanished.

Suddenly, she let out a soft chuckle.

Lewis asked, “What are you laughing at?”

“I’m just thinking how miserable Connor must be right

now.”

Keira looked up and was back to her old self again. “He’s probably on the verge of collapsing…”

If Connor couldn’t hang in there and go to Isla, the two of them would fall out. Keira could then produce evidence of Connor being the murderer. Once he was arrested, he would expose the secret that Finley t to his grave…

As they talked, they came to Lewis’s Bentley. As the door opened, Keira immediately noticed that old Mrs

Horton was inside.

Old Mrs. Horton’s gaze fell upon their still holding hands… Her eyes lit up. “Well done, my boy!”

Keira had just realized that they were holding hands.

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She instantly withdrew her hand, finding the spot where he’d gripped her wrist was hot.

To change the subject from the old lady’s amused expression, she asked, “Grandma, what are you doing here?”

Old Mrs. Horton promptly replied, “Of course, I came to pick up my granddaughter-in-law and take her home!”

“Home?”

“Yes!” Mrs. Horton seemed hopeful. “I’m sick of the hospital. My dear, since you can’t stay here anymore, why not come home with me?”

Just as Keira was about to refuse, old Mrs. Horton said, “If you don’t come home with me, I’ll just continue stay in the hospital.”

Old Mrs. Horton’s illness had long vanished. She had been pretending to be sick just to make Lewis and Keira stay by her side and spend more time together.

Lewis also said, “Miss Olsen, these reporters can be pretty persistent. Only the Horton family can ensure

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your safety. Please come stay with us for the time

being.”

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Keira said, “Okay.”

“Fantastic, my dear granddaughter-in-law, let’s go

home!”

The car quickly entered House One Manor, winding along the driveway for ten minutes before entering the Horton residence

Despite not being her first visit, Keira still marveled at

the size of the manor.

No wonder Isla was so keen to marry Jake and become

the hostess here.

She was lost in her thoughts when their car pulled

over.

Keira and Lewis helped old Mrs. Horton out of the and into the living room.

As they entered, they saw Isla trying to appease Jake. “Jake, don’t be mad at me. I’ve already apologized to the Allen family. They won’t blame me anymore.”

Jake’s expression was foul. He initially tried to ignore her, but upon hearing the approaching footsteps and

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Keira entering alongside Lewis, he stood up in surprise. “Keira, what are you doing in my house?!”

Before he could continue, old Mrs. Horton snapped. “I invited my granddaughter-in-law here! Got a problem with that?”

Jake was taken aback, “Granddaughter-in-law?”

Isla quickly said, “Jake, it seems like Great-grandma has mistaken Keira for Mr. Horton’s wife…”

Jake immediately glanced at Keira and Lewis, his brows furrowed.

Lewis suddenly emphasized each word. “Miss Olsen is our guest. She’ll be staying with the Hortons for a

while.”

At the sound of these words, Isla clenched her fist even tighter, her eyes glowing with jealousy.

She voiced her disagreement. “Is this a good idea? Keira being labeled as a killer might bring trouble to the Horton family. If a reporter catches wind of her staying here, people might think we’re harboring her. This might even affect the Horton’s stock…”

Before she could say anything else, Lewis cut in with a

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cold voice, “The matters of the Horton family are none of your concern.”

Isla felt insulted and bit her lip in frustration.

Suddenly, Jake grabbed her hand. “Uncle Lewis, Isla is just concerned for the Horton family. After all, she’s my fiancée.”

A wave of happiness washed over Isla!

Despite her efforts to make up for her mistakes recently, Jake had been ignoring her. But now that he suddenly supported her, she realized he was using her to target Keira.

Isla was never one to be blinded by love. She knew what she had to do. Jake wouldn’t let her go because he still found her useful.

Now, what she needed to do was to stay here an

rid of Keira!

With this in mind, she gave Jake a nod and was abo to speak when her phone suddenly rang.

Without thinking, she pulled out her phone and saw “Connor” flashing on the screen.

moment to win

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take

Keira. I’m just giving advice from a PR perspective. The Horton family should

She heard the ringtone.

Her phone rang again.

up and

say anything, the phone

more.

face darkened, and he let go

Jake an apologetic smile, and answered the phone. “Hey,

snapped “What could be more

him down. “There

need you to come over right now!

C

me, and they’re all lashing out at

calling me an ungrateful wretch! Doesn’t she always listen to you? Come here and take

lip and looked back at Jake. He was expecting her to do something, and it was the only time

would truly be fed up

the phone and said to Jake, “I’m going to take this call and try to finish it

she walked out the

left, Keira and Lewis

out his phone and beg tapping the screen. He then handed

and Connor was immediately transmitted

Isla’s every word. “Connor, stop making a fuss. I

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right? Just bear with it

can’t bear it!” Connor yelled angrily. “You don’t know what it feels like. The way my classmates look at me- it’s all disgusted and disdainful looks. When I go to the canteen, even the people there won’t serve me food anymore! Wherever I go, I’m pointed at and whispered about. Isla, let’s run away and leave this city! We’ll

Do you have money? Without any money, how are we supposed to live? In Oceanion, I’m

Keira’s eyes narrowed a

a couple of days before Isla and Connor would have a fallout, but it wasn’t even a full day before

phone, “I don’t have any money, but I can make sure that you can’t continue this life you’re living in Oceanion! Do you think your current

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life you’re living now is actually all stolen

Keira!!”

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103 Arrest

Keira blinked slightly.

did Isla steal

deep in thought, she heard Isla frantically defend herself.

I hit a

identity from her to win over Jake? Do you really think Jake would love you? He’s just interested in Dr. South! And then there’s the Allen family, you pretended to be Keira again, Isla.

“Connor Hill,

when you’ve stolen something even more important from her? Do

more important? What could

Keira frowned.

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roared, “Shut

for her, so he didn’t bring up that topic anymore, “Isla, I can stay

life…”

me? What I want is the position of the mistress of the Horton family! Connor Hill,

you afraid that I’ll reveal

chuckled. “Go ahead. Connor Hill, do you honestly believe that only you have leverage over me and that have no leverage over

was stunned. “What do you

first an

exclaimed, “How could you murder someone?

and un in

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two annoying people for you at once. Remember, it’s all for your

The recording abruptly ended.

to the police! If I lose everything, your ending will be a thousand times worse

“Isla, you

this!!”

father forced me first!” Isla’s voice was exuberant as she said quietly, “Connor, we both hold each other’s secrets, so

can I be at peace? I’m surrounded by reporters and attacked by my aunt!

suck it up!” Isla’s voice was

seemed that Connor was frightened by her. “Isla, don’t you care about

me?”

kidding me? If it wasn’t for your father forcing me to tutor you,

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feel

was stunned. “You never loved

sneered. “I only love myself! If you obey, we can continue as before. If you

sobbed. “Isla, don’t scare me. If I’m caught by the police, I’ll

this, Connor hung

room, Keira removed her earphones, her eyes shining

her cell phone and sent a message to

sending the message, she looked

immediately understood her

interaction made

uncomfortable!

something between

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how could that be? Keira

tears. “Uncle, wouldn’t Auntie be displeased with Keira living here and being mistaken

probably won’t mind. Isn’t that

an eyebrow, “That should be

Horton.”

distant, but it

just checked online. She actually attacked a reporte and even harmed her own mother. Mr. Horton, the video of you taking her

the public opinion

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be a rich second-generation heiress? Why would she live there? It turns out it’s not because

face blurred, but I can reveal

H family, the richest

“Yes, them…”

If journalists confirm that Keira is at the Horton’s,

straightened his sleeve, a smile still playing on his lips, but

there’s a major blunder, Grandpa will definitely not let you

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“Keira, I know that you can’t stay at your rented house anymore. How about this, come home with me. The Olsen family has already been exposed anyway, so let’s not implicate the Horton family anymore… Old Mrs. Horton and Mr. Horton have been so good to you. You wouldn’t want to put them in a difficult

you’re always reliable, not like some murderer. Once they manage to latch onto the

enraged. “I was the

she’s not a murderer! The police haven’t

as Keira’s suspicion isn’t cleared, she’ll

stigma…”

“Heh.”

her phone, chuckled,

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a photo taken by a reporter

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104 The Truth

she named Connor as the murderer,

the message arrived, the arrest happened

more, due to the presence of journalists nearby,

followed by the journalists, arrived at Connor’s dormitory, Poppy was causing a fuss, hurling insults and hitting her nephew repeatedly, all while sobbing and cursing

letter of forgiveness to Keira?

you sold your conscience for a bit of money! I’ll kill you today! You better retract that letter immediately! I want that ungrateful creature to rot

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“You damn fool!”

being a man, Connor was rather frail and, surrounded by a

middle-aged woman with a strong hand, so Connor was left dodging her strikes and covering his

the police provided him with a timely

take this crazy woman

officers simply walked up to him. “Hello, you are suspected of murder. Please coop te

this, both the surrounding journalists and Poppy were

“Yes, take him away. Make him

it! I want

a nearby journalist

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confused. Why are you arresting Connor for murder?

was

on bail awaiting

by the wealthy family? Is there some kind of collusion

shouted, “You should be arresting Keira Olsen! She’s the murderer! Shoot

to explain their actions to the public, but considering the wides d repercussions of this case, the officers applied f permission from

At the Horton residence…

as pale as a sheet. Looking at the resolve on Keira’s face, she felt a pang of

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it be as she

Even the journalists are starting to mention our family! Soon, people will find out that the wealthy family they’re referring to is the Horton family! Are

somber tone, “Did you ever consider why the police are

Keira?”

would that be? Surely it’s because they need more evidence from Connor Hill, right? I mean, Connor Hill can’t be the

turned even paler at his words, her gaze fixated nervously on the scene unfolding on her

“We have evidenc that Connor Hill is the murderer. He has made

were spoken, the journalists at the scene

Everyone began shouting.

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“How is that possible?”

The victim is Connor

he be the murderer? Isn’t this a forced confession? Just to

the officers. “What nonsense are you speaking? How could Connor kill my brother?! Is this a setup by Keira Olsen? Did she bribe you to

and serious. “We won’t be lenient with any criminals, nor would we wrongfully accuse anyone. We have substantial and conclusive

Unless you show

him away!”

continued to block

he portrayed himself as a victim and

me. I’ve already issued a letter

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were immediately

They gathered around Connor.

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