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

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take

I’m just giving advice

She heard the ringtone.

Her phone rang again.

quickly picked up and hung

could say anything, the phone rang

more.

darkened, and he let go

gave Jake an apologetic smile, and answered the phone. “Hey, busy. Can we

snapped “What could be

tried to calm him down. “There really

care. I need you to come

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

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

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

be fed up with

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

walked out

left, Keira and Lewis

and beg tapping

and Connor was

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

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right? Just bear

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 find a place where no

“Enough! If we leave here, where would we go? Do you have money? Without any money, how are we supposed

hearing this, Keira’s

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

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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now is

Keira!!”

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103 Arrest

Keira blinked slightly.

did Isla steal

heard Isla frantically defend herself.

hit a

you not steal Dr. South’s identity from her to win over Jake? Do you really think

fury. “Connor Hill, shut

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

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 silent, but you have to elope with

life…”

give me? What I want is the

I’ll reveal your secret?!” Connor

ahead. Connor Hill, do you honestly believe that only you have leverage

was stunned. “What do you

first an

exclaimed, “How could you murder

and un

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

The recording abruptly ended.

this over to the police! If I lose everything, your ending

you can’t treat me

this!!”

Isla’s voice was exuberant as she said

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

suck it up!” Isla’s voice was

“Isla, don’t you care

me?”

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

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

“You

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

scare me. If I’m caught

this,

living room, Keira removed

phone and sent a message to Holly. “You can arrest Connor

she looked

understood her meaning and

made Jake

uncomfortable!

be something

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But how could that be? Keira should be

fist, his eyes welling up with tears. “Uncle, wouldn’t Auntie be displeased with Keira living here and being mistaken as

won’t mind.

an eyebrow, “That should be the case,

Horton.”

and distant, but it was

isn’t Mrs. Horton’s attitude, 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,

phone to Jake. Indeed, the public opinion online was all criticisms

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to 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

to save her had his face blurred, but I can reveal a bit. That

the

“Yes, them…”

that Keira is at the Horton’s, it’ll undoubtedly plummet immediately. Mr. Horton, s you wouldn’t jeopardize the Horton

sleeve, a smile still playing on his lips,

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

Crown will aleg hold you

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that Lewis still remained silent, Isla 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. Horton have been so good to you. You wouldn’t want to put them

some murderer. Once they manage to latch onto the

was

a murderer! The police

said, “Great-grandma, as long as Keira’s suspicion isn’t cleared, she’ll have to carry

stigma…”

“Heh.”

who was playing with her phone, chuckled, her

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a photo taken by a reporter

from Isla’s

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104 The Truth

be arrested so soon. She didn’t realize that as soon as she named Connor

arrived, the arrest

to the presence of

a fuss, hurling insults and hitting her nephew repeatedly, all while sobbing and cursing

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

money! I’ll kill you today! You better retract

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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

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

of the police provided

“Officers, please, take this crazy woman away! She’s assaulting

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

surrounding journalists and

him away.

it! I want

words, a

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arresting Connor for

he was

arrest Miss Olsen? The murder suspect is out on bail awaiting trial. Why are you here arresting

wealthy family? Is there some kind of collusion

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

d repercussions of

At the Horton residence…

the resolve on Keira’s face,

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it be as

people will find out that the wealthy family they’re referring to is the Horton family! Are you really going to protect a

tone, “Did you ever consider why

Keira?”

evidence from Connor Hill,

gaze fixated nervously on the scene

spoke. “We have evidenc that Connor Hill is the murderer. He has made false accusations against

these words were spoken, the journalists at the scene were

Everyone began shouting.

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“How is that possible?”

right! The victim is Connor Hill’s father!

this a

stood in front of him, glaring angrily at the officers. “What nonsense are you speaking? How could Connor kill my brother?!

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

Unless you show us, you

him away!”

continued to block

skilled at deception, he portrayed himself as a victim

kill him. Aunt, please help me. I’ve already issued a letter

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journalists were immediately

They gathered around Connor.

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