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.

a critical moment to win Jake

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take another man’s

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

She heard the ringtone.

Her phone rang again.

picked up

anything, the

more.

he let go of her hand. “Just

immediately clenched her fists, gave Jake an apologetic smile, and answered the phone. “Hey,

snapped “What could be more important than

calm him down.

care. I need you to

C

all lashing out at me. Aunt

and calling me an ungrateful wretch! Doesn’t she

bit her lip and looked back at Jake. He was expecting her to do something, and it was the only time in the past few days he’d seemed content with her. She knew she couldn’t

truly be

Jake, “I’m going to take this

she walked out

and Lewis exchanged a

phone and beg tapping the screen.

between Isla and Connor was

making a fuss. I have something very important

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few times, right? Just bear with it a little

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

any money, how are we supposed to live? In Oceanion, I’m Miss Olsen. If I go

hearing this, Keira’s

of days before Isla and Connor would have

the phone, “I don’t have any money, but I can make sure that

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life you’re living now

Keira!!”

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103 Arrest

Keira blinked slightly.

did Isla steal from

frantically defend herself. “What

I hit

her pain points against her. “Did you not steal Dr. South’s 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

fury. “Connor

stolen something even more important from her? Do you want me to spell it

more important? What could

Keira frowned.

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roared, “Shut up! Shut

her, so he didn’t bring up that topic anymore, “Isla, I can stay silent, but you have to elope with me. I’ll work hard to earn money and provide you

life…”

can you give me? What I want is

reveal your secret?!” Connor growled with

only you have leverage over me and that

stunned. “What do you

taken out a voice recorder, and after she turned it on, there was first an electric current hiss, followed by Connor’s voice. “Isla, don’t worry. I

“How could you

and un

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

The recording abruptly ended.

the police! If I lose everything, your ending will be

you can’t

this!!”

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

surrounded by

up!” Isla’s voice

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

me?”

you kidding me? If it wasn’t for your father

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

stunned. “You never

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

me. If I’m caught by the police,

saying this,

room, Keira removed her

sent a message to Holly. “You can arrest

sending the message, she looked

understood her

tacit interaction made

uncomfortable!

must be something between his

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that be? Keira should be

“Uncle, wouldn’t Auntie

mind.

an eyebrow, “That

Horton.”

distant, but

but that Keira is now deep in a public opinion controversy. I just checked online. She actually attacked a reporte and even harmed her own mother. Mr. Horton, the video of you taking her away has been released, and now everyone is saying that the person shielding her is the Horton

handed her phone to Jake. Indeed, the public opinion online was all criticisms toward the Horton

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she live there? It turns out it’s not because this murderer is

I can reveal a bit. That person looked a lot like someone from the

the richest in

“Yes, them…”

slight fluctuation. If journalists confirm that Keira is at the Horton’s, it’ll undoubtedly plummet immediately. Mr. Horton, s you

straightened his sleeve, a smile still playing on his lips, but he didn’t say

in charge of the Horton Group. If there’s a

the Horton Crown will aleg

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this, come home with me. The Olsen family has already been

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

immediately became enraged. “I was the

not a murderer! The

as Keira’s suspicion

stigma…”

“Heh.”

phone, chuckled, her voice gentle. “How coincidental. It’s

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taken by a

from Isla’s face

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104 The Truth

realize that as soon as she named Connor as the murderer, Holly had already asked her colleagues at the

when the message arrived, the arrest happened

presence of journalists nearby, the whole process

Connor’s dormitory, Poppy was causing a fuss, hurling insults and hitting her nephew repeatedly, all while

a letter of forgiveness to Keira? Do you

I’ll kill you today! You better retract that letter

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“You damn fool!”

a man, Connor was rather frail and, surrounded by a crowd of students, he felt unable to fight

Connor was left dodging her strikes

the arrival of the police provided him with

please, take this crazy woman

to him. “Hello, you are suspected of murder. Please coop te with

both the surrounding journalists

her composure to speak, “Yes, take him away. Make him retract

it! I want the

words, a nearby

O

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Why are you arresting Connor for murder? Shouldn’t

because he was paid

bail awaiting trial. Why are you here arresting the

by the wealthy family?

“You should be arresting Keira Olsen! She’s the

explain their actions to the public, but considering the wides d repercussions of

At the Horton residence…

the resolve on

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it be as

are you watching? Even the journalists are starting to mention our family! Soon, people will find out that the wealthy family

in a somber tone, “Did you ever consider why the police are arresting Connor rather

Keira?”

scoffed. “Why would that be? Surely it’s because they need more evidence from Connor Hill, right? I mean, Connor Hill

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

He has

these words were spoken, the journalists at the

Everyone began shouting.

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“How is that possible?”

The victim is

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

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 Olsen? Did she bribe

serious. “We won’t be lenient with any criminals, nor would we

you show us,

him away!”

to

hard. Being skilled at deception, he portrayed himself

didn’t kill him. Aunt, please help me. I’ve already issued a letter forgiving Keira. What more

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journalists were

They gathered around Connor.

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