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 Jake back,

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take another

hung up and went on. “Mr. Horton, I’m not against Keira. I’m just giving advice from a PR perspective. The Horton family should clear its name from any negativity.

She heard the ringtone.

Her phone rang again.

picked up and

say anything,

more.

go of her hand. “Just

her fists, gave Jake an apologetic smile, and answered the phone.

Connor snapped

calm him

I need you to come over right now!

C

at me. Aunt

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

her to do something, and it was the

Jake would truly be fed up with

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

walked out

she left, Keira and Lewis

and beg tapping the screen. He then handed

Connor was immediately transmitted into the

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

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a few times, right? Just bear with it a little

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

If we leave here, where would we go? Do you have money? Without any money, how are we supposed to live? In Oceanion, I’m Miss

this, Keira’s eyes narrowed

Connor would have a

heard Connor roar on the phone, “I don’t have any money, but I can make sure that you can’t continue

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you’re living now is actually all stolen

Keira!!”

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103 Arrest

Keira blinked slightly.

did Isla steal

Isla frantically defend

hit

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 Allen family, you pretended to be Keira again, Isla. You seem

exploded in fury. “Connor

stolen something even more

more important? What could

Keira frowned.

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roared, “Shut

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

life…”

what can you give me? What I want is the position of the mistress of the Horton family! Connor Hill, I’m

I’ll reveal your secret?!” Connor

do you honestly believe that only you have leverage over me and that have

was stunned. “What do

it on, there was first an electric current hiss, followed by Connor’s voice. “Isla, don’t worry.

“How could

un in

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

The recording abruptly ended.

hand this over to the

horrified. “Isla, you can’t treat

this!!”

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

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

it up!” Isla’s

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

me?”

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

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time I see you and your father, I feel sick! You’re parasites and blood-suckers! Connor Hill,

“You never loved

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

scare me. If I’m caught by the

saying this, Connor hung

Keira removed her earphones, her eyes

sent a message to Holly. “You can

message, she

understood her meaning

made Jake feel

uncomfortable!

be something between

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that be? Keira should

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

won’t mind. Isn’t that right, Miss

“That should be the case,

Horton.”

polite and distant, but it was strangely

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

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

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

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

H family, the richest in

“Yes, them…”

stocks, and there has been a 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

echoed. “Uncle, you’re in charge of the Horton Group. If there’s a

Crown will

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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

not like some murderer. Once

enraged. “I was the one who invited her!

a murderer! The

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

stigma…”

“Heh.”

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

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handed her phone to

taken by a reporter of Connor being

color drained from Isla’s

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104 The Truth

soon as she named Connor

message arrived, the arrest

the presence of journalists nearby, the whole process was

at Connor’s dormitory, Poppy was causing a

of forgiveness to Keira? Do

You better retract that letter immediately! I want that ungrateful

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“You damn fool!”

frail and, surrounded by

however, was a middle-aged woman with a strong hand, so Connor was left dodging her strikes and covering his head, unable to pull

of the police

“Officers, please, take this crazy woman away!

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

surrounding journalists and Poppy were

take him away. Make him retract that letter of

it! I want the murderer

a nearby

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are you arresting Connor for murder?

was

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

by the wealthy family? Is there some

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

police wouldn’t need to explain their actions to the public, but considering the wides d repercussions of this case, the officers applied f permission

At the Horton residence…

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

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it be as she

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

somber tone, “Did you ever consider why the police

Keira?”

because they need more evidence from Connor Hill, right? I mean, Connor

even paler at his words, her gaze fixated nervously

officer spoke. “We have evidenc that Connor Hill is the murderer. He

spoken, the journalists at the

Everyone began shouting.

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“How is that possible?”

right! The victim is Connor Hill’s father!

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

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

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

portrayed himself as a

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

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were immediately

They gathered around Connor.

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