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.

was a critical moment to win Jake back, so

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she take

just giving advice from a PR

She heard the ringtone.

Her phone rang again.

up and hung

say anything,

more.

darkened, and he let go of her hand. “Just answer

smile, and

Connor snapped “What

him down. “There really is

care. I need you to

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me, and they’re all lashing out at

dorm door and calling me an ungrateful wretch! Doesn’t she always

was expecting her to do something, and it was the only time in the past few days he’d seemed content with her.

Jake would truly be fed

said to Jake, “I’m going to take this call and try

she walked out the

she left, Keira and

and beg tapping the screen. He then handed Keira a Blue

conversation between Isla and Connor was immediately

making a fuss. I have something

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few times, right? Just bear with

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

money? Without any money, how are we supposed to live? In Oceanion, I’m Miss Olsen. If I

hearing this, Keira’s eyes

it would take at least a couple of days before Isla and Connor would have

was contemplating this, she heard Connor roar on the 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 lifestyle can

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Keira!!”

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103 Arrest

Keira blinked slightly.

Isla steal

she heard Isla frantically defend

hit a

over Jake? Do you really think Jake would love you? He’s

“Connor

even more important from her? Do

What could it

Keira frowned.

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“Shut up!

her, so he didn’t bring up that topic anymore, “Isla, I can stay silent, but you have to elope with me.

life…”

said resolutely, “You, a dropout, what can you give me? What I want is the position of the mistress of the

reveal your secret?!”

only you have leverage over me and that have no leverage

was stunned. “What do you

there was first an electric current hiss, followed by Connor’s voice. “Isla, don’t worry. I killed my father! He’ll never bother you

“How could you murder

and un

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on Keira. Isla, I’ve removed these two annoying people for you at once. Remember, it’s all for your own good.

The recording abruptly ended.

you dare expose my secret, I’ll hand this over to the police! If I lose everything, your ending will

sounded horrified. “Isla, you can’t treat me

this!!”

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

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

up!” Isla’s

seemed that Connor was frightened by her. “Isla, don’t you care about my feelings at all? Don’t you

me?”

If it wasn’t for your father forcing me to tutor you, would I

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I feel sick! You’re parasites and blood-suckers! Connor Hill, don’t bother

was stunned. “You

If you obey, we can continue as before. If you threaten me again, don’t blame me

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

saying this,

removed her earphones, her

took out her cell phone and sent a message to Holly. “You can arrest Connor Hill

message, she

immediately understood her

tacit interaction made

uncomfortable!

be something

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But how could that

with tears. “Uncle, wouldn’t Auntie be

won’t mind.

eyebrow, “That should be

Horton.”

conversation was polite and distant, but it was

but that Keira is now deep in a public opinion controversy. I just checked online. She actually attacked a reporte and even harmed

Indeed, the public opinion online was all criticisms toward the

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heiress? Why would she live there? It turns out it’s

face blurred, but I can reveal a bit. That person looked a lot like

family, the

“Yes, them…”

said, “I just checked the Horton Group’s stocks, and there has been a slight fluctuation. If journalists confirm that Keira is at the Horton’s,

a smile still playing on his lips, but he

the Horton Group. If there’s a major blunder, Grandpa will definitely not let you

Horton Crown will aleg hold

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turned towards Keira. “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.

like some murderer. Once

Horton immediately became enraged. “I was the

a murderer!

long as Keira’s suspicion isn’t cleared,

stigma…”

“Heh.”

with her phone, chuckled, her voice gentle.

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handed her phone to

a photo taken by a reporter of Connor

color drained from Isla’s

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104 The Truth

as she named Connor as the murderer, Holly had already

when the message arrived, the

more, due to the presence of journalists nearby, the

Poppy was causing a fuss, hurling insults and hitting her nephew repeatedly, all

a letter of forgiveness to Keira? Do

bastard, 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!”

Connor was rather frail and, surrounded by a crowd of

with a strong hand, so Connor was left dodging her strikes and covering his head, unable to pull away from

of the police provided him with

“Officers, please, take this crazy woman away!

the officers simply walked up to him. “Hello, you are suspected of

this, both the surrounding journalists and Poppy were

“Yes, take him away. Make him retract

want the murderer

her words, a

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we’re confused. Why are you arresting Connor for murder? Shouldn’t you be arresting

was paid for the letter of

suspect is out on bail awaiting trial. Why are you

been pressured by the wealthy family?

be arresting Keira Olsen! She’s the murderer!

wouldn’t need to explain their actions to the public, but considering the wides d repercussions of

At the Horton residence…

sheet. Looking at the resolve on Keira’s face, she felt a

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it be as

“Uncle, are you watching? Even the journalists are starting to mention our family! Soon, people will find out that the wealthy family they’re referring to

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

Keira?”

because they need more evidence from Connor

her gaze fixated nervously on the scene unfolding on her

murderer. He has made false accusations against Miss Olsen, so we’re taking him into custody

the journalists at

Everyone began shouting.

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“How is that possible?”

The victim is

murderer? Isn’t this a forced confession? Just to clear

violently confronted Connor, couldn’t bear to see her only nephew be executed. She abruptly stood in front of him, glaring angrily at the officers. “What nonsense are you speaking? How could Connor kill my brother?! Is this a setup by Keira

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

show us, you can’t

him away!”

to block

swallowed hard. Being skilled at deception, he portrayed himself as

issued a

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were immediately

They gathered around Connor.

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