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Keira’s eyes shone faintly, her voice soft lest she startle the old lady. “Then, how did we get our marriage certificate?”

Old Mrs. Horton said with a smile. “I remember that day. You wore a red sweater…”

A red sweater?

Keira paused slightly. Indeed, she had a red sweater, which she bought three years ago during New Year. She stayed alone in her rented room. She wanted to dress joyfully, so it wouldn’t feel so lonely.

And sure enough, that was the sweater she was wearing in the marriage certificate photo.

Old Mrs. Horton continued. “That brat was wearing a black suit, and off you two went to get your

certificate!”

Keira frowned.

The courthouse had said that getting married definitely required the presence of both parties. What

old Mrs. Horton said meant Keira had indeed obtained

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a marriage certificate with Lewis two years ago.

Why didn’t she or Lewis know about it?

It couldn’t be something as melodramatic as both of them having amnesia, could it?

Besides, she had a good memory. She clearly remembered everything she had done two years ago!

Keira continued. “How did we meet?”

Old Mrs. Horton looked at her earnestly. “Of course, it was because of me…”

“What did you do?”

Keira asked the question, but old Mrs. Horton yawned, and her gaze went from confused to clear. “Oh my, granddaughter-in-law, what are you doing up so

early?”

Keira hadn’t managed to get the crucial information, but it wasn’t a total loss. At least she now knew their marriage had indeed been orchestrated by the old lady, but what exactly the old lady had done, Keira didn’t

know.

She might as well wait until the clinical medication was ready and cure the old lady’s illness before

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discussing it further.

Keira sighed, “Grandma, it’s time for breakfast.”

After old Mrs. Horton had freshened up, both of them sat in the dining room.

The Horton family’s housekeeper had prepared a very abundant breakfast. Keira and old Mrs. Horton chatted while waiting for Lewis.

“That brat is so tall. I think he might be over six feet three.”

Old Mrs. Horton gestured with her hand, “He’s half a meter taller than me!”

Keira smiled. “Yes, he should be that tall.”

She wasn’t short herself and stood at one five feet si but every time she stood beside Lewis, she still felt petite.

As the two were chatting, a freshly groomed Lewis

came out.

Old Mrs. Horton simply asked, “Brat, how tall are you?”

The man looked puzzled, his gaze falling on Keira.

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“What’s up?”

Keira raised her eyebrows. “Just give it to me.”

Stunned, Lewis pressed his lips together, not speaking.

Old Mrs. Horton then said, “Brat, do as your wife says!”

Lewis lowered his gaze slightly and said to Keira, “Then why don’t you stand up?”

Keira obediently stood up.

She had thought he just wanted to see how much taller he was than her, but to her surprise, the next moment, he stepped forward, wrapping his arm around her waist, and pulling her into an embrace.

Keira was dumbfounded.

Her brain buzzed for a moment.

He must have just finished working out. Even thr her clothes, she could feel the resilience of the muscles on his chest. He had just taken a shower. H hair was still dripping, and his damp skin had the grassy scent of the shower gel.

Keira’s face flushed. Puzzled, she looked up only to see the man looking down at her intently. “Is this okay?”

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Keira blinked, “Huh?”

“Shall I continue?”

Keira was perplexed.

Her brain had crashed for several seconds before she

finally realized what was happening and pushed Lewis away in embarrassment. “I mean give me your height, not this…”

Lewis then realized his blunder, and his ears instantly turned red.

Old Mrs. Horton burst into laughter beside them. “This is better, much better than a number… Hug more when you’re free. I’d like to have a great-grand

soon…”

Keira held back her laughter and hurriedly sat do

Lewis couldn’t help but glance at her. Her smile wa bright, and the tips of her amorous eyes glistened. S reminded him of a dazzling dahlia blooming on the edge of a cliff, radiant and splendid, yet not affected by worldly affairs.

He withdrew his gaze and inst as he was about to sit

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on the other side of old Mrs. Horton, a voice rang out. “You’ve just come home, so we’ve come to join you for breakfast!”

The voice arrived before the people did.

Turning their heads, they saw Jake Horton’s mother, Melissa Knight, walk in with a smile.

Following her came Lewis’s father, Nathan, Jake’s father and Lewis’s older brother, Oliver, Jake, and Isla.

Once they entered, Fiona immediately arranged for the servants to get busy.

New tableware was brought out from the kitchen one after another and placed on the dining table.

Nathan took a seat directly opposite the long dini table from old Mrs. Horton, which was considered secondary position of honor.

Oliver sat in the first seat below him, and Jake naturally sat beside him…

Melissa approached Keira and said with a smile, “Miss Olsen, could you please make some room?”

Keira paused, and before she knew it, Melissa had already moved her cutlery toward the next chair.

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Before old Mrs. Horton could speak up, Melissa was already holding her hand, grinning.

“Granny, I come with good news today!”

Hearing this, Keira glanced subconsciously at Isla’s stomach. Was it this sort of good news?

While pondering, old Mrs. Horton also asked, “What good news?”

Melissa gestured for Isla to come to her side, and Isla moved closer. “Isla has made a big contribution to the police department, and the department wants to give her a public commendation! For the Horton family, this is definitely good news!”

A prestigious family like the Hortons valued reputa

above all.

Having a heroic daughter-in-law with a positive im was hugely beneficial for them.

Isla smiled and said, “I was just doing what I should.”

But Melissa shook her head, “That’s not how you should see it. You’ve done splendidly this time. I’ll have the Horton Group’s PR team promote this matter.

You’ll marry Jake in glory! In the future, you’ll be his

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lawful wife! The hostess of this family!”

Isla’s eyes immediately lit up, and her heart bloomed with joy.

She hadn’t expected that Connor would bring her such

honor!

With a sense of triumph, she glanced at Keira and then chuckled. “Auntie, thank you for your kindness.”

Melissa’s tone suddenly took a turn. “You deserve it. With such a positive image, you’ll represent Jake whenever you step out. It’s a good investment for the family.”

After that, she looked at Keira, smiled, and added, “Lewis, your wife has been studying abroad for th past two years. She doesn’t need to rush back. Le take care of family affairs. The police have given honors, and the public has given good reviews. Sh comes from a decent background, and since she’s presentable, our Horton family will support her…”

Lewis didn’t say a word.

Melissa then made room. “Come, Isla, sit here! Keep your great-grandmother company for the meal.”

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After that, she seemed to remember something and looked toward Keira. “Oh dear, I’m sorry. I’ve overlooked Miss Olsen, our guest. But you wouldn’t mind, right?”

Keira didn’t say anything.

At that moment, her phone chimed.

Keira took a look and discovered it was Josh from Twitter sending her a message. “Ms. S. I’ve discovered a secret! Isla isn’t the hero who exposed Connor. She’s in cahoots with him. I have evidence! I’m going to release it soon!”

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Josh was stubborn and felt that he must uncover the truth behind anything that seemed unreasonable.»

That was the case with Keira before.

And now, it was the same with Isla.

Keira smiled, thinking it was for the best to let it all come out, lest Isla really believed she was some kind of self-proclaimed hero.

No sooner had she put away her phone than she heard Isla’s falsely sympathetic voice. “Auntie, it’s not that

Keira is ignoring you, it’s just her personality. Please don’t take it to heart…”

Keira was perplexed.

She turned her head to find Melissa’s face darkened, retorting upon hearing those words. “Miss Olsen, didn’t your mother teach you to be polite when visiting someone’s home? It’s disrespectful to ignore someone when they’re speaking to you.”

Opposite them, Lewis glanced over with a frown. He was about to speak when that dazzling woman looked

up languidly and said, “What did you just say?”

Melissa simply sneered. “I said, Isla should sit next to Mrs. Horton. She has a lot to tell her after all. You don’t mind, do you?”

At that, Keira just shook her head.

thought she meant she

more when she heard Keira

do mind.”

was taken aback,

manners, right? So

herself speechless, stunned by

high society placed immense value on dignity and

cutlery,

chimed in. “Auntie, please don’t

special. She didn’t teach Keira

does it have to do with you? An illegitimate daughter simply can’t be seen

eyes flashing a coldness. “Is what you just said appropriate for the public? To malign a guest to their face, is

choked, then looked pitifully at Nathan,

slapped the table hard. “Lewis, who

sister-in-law like that?”

expression remained indifferent, and he

nothing.

hands on the table. “Enough! Did you all come here to eat, or to pick fights? Keira is Lewis’s wife, and she’s the master of

aback, looking at Keira in

“Wife?”

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mistook Keira for Mr.

it

a sardonic tone. “I was wondering why you were suddenly so nice to a stranger, but some people should have some self-awareness and know exactly what their status is… Lewis, you just silently allow old Mrs.

glanced at Keira and said indifferently, “She

when old Mrs. Horton turned to her. “I see you’re clearly not her r the meal. Speak up. What’s your real purpose for coming here? Spit

smiled

Oliver.

and said, “Grandma, here’s the thing. Isla

and now she has

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unaware that the internet is full of praise for our family’s good values, claiming that we pick our wives for their

Mrs. Horton frowned. “You

he said nothing, once

it was to get her husband to speak, but she had to resume the conversation. “Grandma, we have given her a reward, but shouldn’t you also show some

“What

shares. Now it’s Isla’s turn. Didn’t you say last time

Mrs. Horton took a deep breath and

stunned, “Why

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said, “I don’t

bit her lip and bowed her head, a hint of hatred showing in

The old hag!

a sense of being wronged, she pleaded. “Great-grandma, I know I made mistakes before, but I’ve changed… How am I supposed to establish

bowed her head,

Jake frowned. “Great-grandma, you…”

stern glance came sweeping over, scaring him into

understood because of his age,

branch?”

to Nathan. “Dad, I didn’t get any

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with Lewis, it was agreed that Jake would get two percent upon marriage. Isla is so excellent, so gifting her the shares would sound so good when mentioned! Why are you so

aren’t?”

Mrs. Horton, “Mom, as the head of the family, you can’t show such favoritism! Previously, you said you disliked Isla and didn’t give her any; that’s fine. But now that Isla has shown excellence

reward!”

immediately approached old Mrs. Horton. “Great-grandma, I know I’ve made a mistake. If you’re still angry, then punish me… I’ll do anything as long as you’re no

blurted out, “You’re

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face will the Horton family have left? Is this how you treat a hero who is about to be honored by the police and greatly acknowledged by society? What will we

as the group of people were berating old Mrs. Horton, Keira’s

up and saw a Twitter message from Josh, and it read #Miss Olsen has never

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saw that it was a video

the distance, it was unclear what they were saying; one could only see that Connor was

and the camera slowly moved through an inconspicuous corner. After closing in, one could hear the voices of the two people talking, with Isla saying, “Don’t

was seamless!”

replied anxiously, “But now the

all after me…”

Isla yelled

to look at the

shifted to the side, capturing

followed, “What did you

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capture?”

“I’m a journalist. I have the right to disclose

do you want? I

Delete the video, or you won’t be leaving here

carried a chilling

was clearly nervous. “Alright, I’ll delete it

His camera went black.

not realize was that

footage shot by journalists could be instantly transmitted to

storage.

that time, I feigned cooperation and deleted the video. Later, I received an anonymous recording and handed it over to the police

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credit!”

this tweet didn’t attract

the Twitter post and then made a request. “Ms. S, the voice

it?”

had several

journalist, her posts were known to be fair and objective, which made them popular, and she later

water.

lot of trust

to gain attention, people in

and, if it turned out to be true, she would

post she shared

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post didn’t need any

was very clear about the truth, so she chose to share

react.

is playing the

the incident is this

turns out it’s fake?! Damn! No wonder the police haven’t issued any reward notice! It’s been hyped so much that I

Horton family, as

Keira didn’t look at the comments

put away her phone and looked

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didn’t eat, it would

a fork suddenly appeared and placed a croissant

Keira was slightly startled.

Lewis’s eyes, which were filled

find that everyone’s focus was on the shares, and no one

bit into the croissant. The rich fragrance explode in her mouth, and it was delicious enough to make on want to bite off their

eyes brightened slightly as she ate and waited for

seeing the first branch of

reaction.

the change in the situation

Mr Horton to giva

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was indignant, slamming her hand on the table and shouting, “So what if I’m biased? Over the years, if I hadn’t favored Lewis, he would have been ostracized

though she had started to shrink in height at her age and looked withered and frail, her actions still exuded elegance and authority. “Nathan, tell me, they’re

Lewis?

young, he lay in the hospital covered in tubes and was at

a little cold, but you left your newborn baby and went away to take care of your elder

survived the first hurdle but after coming home you neglected him again, revolving solely around the elder son. If I, as their grandmother, didn’t favor him,

Isla, so why should I give her any? Who’s rule is that? When Lewis got married and

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What did

who couldn’t present well in society, that the shares were yours to do with as you wished, and that

is special. Lewis’s wife isn’t so publicly known, but Isla is different. Although the Hortons are the richest in Oceanion, we are still businessmen. Nowadays, everyone likes businessmen with a sense of righteousness and loyalty. Elevating Isla’s status can cast a positive image on the Horton Group. So, let’s not talk about the past,

from the table and slammed it down. “You

favoritism. Then let’s be fair! If you wan me to give Isla shares, fine, but you have to give the shares to your daughter-in-law

Nathan frowned again.

this point, Oliver, who had

“Dad, what Grandma

equally in this family. Since that’s the case, you

more, but Oliver

look.

shares back then, so I will give the same to Lewis-2%. Mom, you gave Lewis’s wife 5% of the shares back then, so now you should also give Isla 5%! Only then would it be

choked when she

forgotten

the same!

‘t

was able to sit in

shares away like this, the first branch of the family’s shares would exceed Lewis’s, and then the Horton Group would fall

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word now. What should she

looked toward Lewis and asked directly,

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frowned, her gaze flitting

toward Lewis.”

agree, it would be seen as

the Horton

Horton immediately

shameless!

it was better for her to

be criticized.

to speak when Lewis’s voice

Horton

looking incredulously at

look before turning to Nathan. “I think you’re right.

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the

their marriage to the public, he would often mention “my wife”

it was only an

about it.

But today…

uttered these two words

felt too hot

subconsciously and saw her eating a croissant with her head lowered, seemingly paying no

he felt an inexplicable sense of

which made sense

flickered in the depths of

pause slightly as she ate, her cheeks tinting with

words “my wife” were

his deep voice. It was like a small current of electricity, passing

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It was rather sweet.

suppress

the share transfer

“It’s ready.”

him, waving his hand dismissively, and Tom entered with a

Nathan was dumbfounded.

down to

agreement.

the agreement still benefited a member of the Horto family, so the share

Lewis.

had no objections

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at Lewis and sneered. “You’re quite prepared, aren’t you? How come? You haven’t fully taken control of the Horton family yet, and you’re already eyeing

accusation was

croissant in Keira’s mouth suddenly didn’t taste as good. She looked at Lewis, never expecting that this

situation.

father, a scheming older brother, plus a sister-in-law who

was neither servile

you who first came to Grandma today asking for shares? I can’t know in advance that

then explained with a beaming smile. “This share transfer agreement was originally prepared for old Mrs. Horton. It listed two percent of shares, and now we

signed the agreement that

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