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

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she take another man’s

up and went on. “Mr. Horton, I’m not against Keira. I’m just giving advice from a PR perspective. The Horton

She heard the ringtone.

Her phone rang again.

picked up and hung

anything, the phone

more.

he let go of her hand. “Just answer

immediately clenched her fists, gave Jake an apologetic smile, and answered the

speaking, Connor snapped “What could be

him down.

care. I need you to come over right now!

C

surrounding me, and they’re all lashing out at me. Aunt

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

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

would truly be fed up

“I’m going to take this call and try to finish

she walked out the

Keira and Lewis

his phone and beg tapping the screen. He then handed

Isla and Connor was

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

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just criticized a few times, right? Just bear with it

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 find a place where no one knows

any money, how are we supposed to live? In Oceanion, I’m Miss Olsen. If I go with you, could you provide me with the life

Keira’s eyes narrowed

Isla and Connor would have a fallout, but it wasn’t even a

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

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you’re living now is

Keira!!”

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103 Arrest

Keira blinked slightly.

did Isla steal from

heard Isla frantically

I hit a

relentlessly, using 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!

exploded in fury. “Connor Hill,

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

more important? What could

Keira frowned.

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roared, “Shut up! Shut

up that topic anymore, “Isla, I can stay silent, but you have to elope with

life…”

took a deep breath and said resolutely, “You, a dropout, what can you give me? What I want is the position

I’ll reveal your secret?!” Connor growled with

Hill, do you honestly believe that only you have leverage over

“What

after she turned it on, there was first an electric current hiss, followed

could you murder

un

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

The recording abruptly ended.

you dare expose my secret, I’ll hand this over to the police! If

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

this!!”

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

peace? I’m surrounded by reporters and attacked by my aunt! I’m going

suck it up!” Isla’s

don’t you care

me?”

to deal with him tactfully anymore. “Are you kidding me? If it wasn’t for your father forcing me

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feel sick! You’re parasites and blood-suckers! Connor

stunned. “You never loved

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

I’m caught

saying this, Connor

removed

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

sending the message, she looked up

understood her meaning

made

uncomfortable!

be something between his

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could that be? Keira

with tears. “Uncle, wouldn’t Auntie be displeased with Keira living

won’t mind. Isn’t that

an eyebrow, “That should

Horton.”

and distant,

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,

Indeed, the public opinion online was all criticisms

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second-generation heiress? Why would she live there? It turns out it’s not because this murderer is powerful,

I can reveal a bit. That

family, the richest in

“Yes, them…”

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

smile still playing on his lips,

the Horton Group. If there’s a major blunder, Grandpa will

Crown will

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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

“Isla, you’re always reliable, not like some murderer. Once they manage to latch onto the Horton family, they stick around like

Horton immediately became enraged. “I was the

a murderer! The

“Great-grandma, as long as Keira’s suspicion isn’t cleared,

stigma…”

“Heh.”

playing with her phone, chuckled, her voice gentle.

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photo taken by a

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104 The Truth

so soon. She didn’t realize that as soon as she named Connor as the murderer, Holly

arrived, the arrest

was more, due to the presence of

arrived at Connor’s dormitory, Poppy was causing a fuss, hurling insults and

boy, how could you write a letter of forgiveness to Keira? Do you have any respect for yo

a bit of money! I’ll kill you today! You better retract that letter immediately! I want that ungrateful creature to rot in jail! She must pay

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“You damn fool!”

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

strong hand, so Connor was left dodging her strikes and covering

of the police provided

please, take this crazy woman

“Hello, you

the surrounding journalists and Poppy

him away. Make him retract that letter

it! I want the

words, a

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Connor for

it be because he was paid for the letter of

arrest Miss Olsen? The murder suspect is out on bail awaiting trial. Why

you been pressured by the wealthy family?

Keira Olsen! She’s the murderer! Shoot

actions to the public, but considering the wides d repercussions of this

At the Horton residence…

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

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it be as she

family! Soon, people will find out

in a somber tone, “Did you ever consider why

Keira?”

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

fixated nervously

Hill is the murderer. He has made false accusations against Miss

were spoken, the journalists

Everyone began shouting.

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104 The

“How is that possible?”

victim is Connor Hill’s father!

this a forced confession? Just to clear that woman’s

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.

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

Unless you show us, you

him away!”

continued to block

skilled at deception, he portrayed himself as a victim and pleaded to

kill him. Aunt, please help me. I’ve already issued a letter forgiving Keira. What more

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were

They gathered around Connor.

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