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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.

she

when she heard Keira say,

do mind.”

was taken aback,

right? So of course, I wouldn’t know

herself speechless, stunned

on dignity and appearances, why was Keira not playing

cutlery, which Melissa had pushed

in. “Auntie, please don’t take

background is special. She didn’t teach Keira well

“What does it have to do with you? An illegitimate daughter

abruptly turned to her, his deep eyes flashing a coldness. “Is what you just said appropriate for the public? To malign a guest to

then looked pitifully

the table hard. “Lewis, who taught

sister-in-law like that?”

indifferent,

nothing.

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 this household! You all will show her the

looking at Keira in

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“Great-grandma mistook Keira

it dawned

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. Horton to mistake her identity. How are you going to explain it to your wife

at Keira and

r the meal. Speak up. What’s your real purpose for coming here? Spit it out quickly and leave. Don’t ru

smiled

Oliver.

said, “Grandma, here’s the

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for our family’s good values, claiming that we pick our wives for their character, and Isla’s assistance with the police case has spread far and wide. Shouldn’t such an outstanding great-granddaughter-in-law be rewarded

frowned. “You reward her,

twitched, and he said nothing,

she had to resume

Horton didn’t understand. “What kind

shares. Now it’s Isla’s turn.

Horton took a deep breath and glanced

stunned,

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Horton said, “I don’t like

suddenly bit her lip and bowed her head, a hint of hatred

The old hag!

“Great-grandma, I know I made mistakes before, but I’ve changed… How am I supposed to

head, wiping away

Jake frowned. “Great-grandma, you…”

Lewis’s stern glance came sweeping over, scaring him into

since he was young, and we understood because of his age, but what about now? The wives all

branch?”

and turned to Nathan. “Dad, I

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a precedent 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 biased, Grandma? Does the first branch still have any standing in this family? Or is it that to you, only Lewis is your grandson, and we from the

aren’t?”

Previously, you said you disliked Isla and didn’t give her any; that’s fine. But now that Isla has shown excellence and everyone outside is praising her, as the matriarch of

reward!”

“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 longer upset. Should I

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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 do if the media writes something about it? Grandma, can’t you consider the Horton

berating old Mrs. Horton, Keira’s phone

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

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Twitter post and saw that it was a video shot by

video, Isla and Connor met each other, hiding in a corner. Due to the distance, it

closer, 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 panic. As long as you don’t slip up, the police won’t have any evidence. The

was seamless!”

“But now the journalists

all after me…”

yelled

both turned around to

camera shifted to the side,

“What did you

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capture?”

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

much do you want? I can

Delete the video, or you won’t

voice carried a

“Alright, I’ll delete it

His camera went black.

Isla might not realize was

least, the footage shot by journalists could

storage.

the video, Josh immediately tweeted, “Miss Olsen and Connor were plotting together, showing a fierce demeanor. At that time, I feigned cooperation and deleted the video. Later, I received an anonymous recording and handed it over to the

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credit!”

this tweet didn’t

and then made a request. “Ms. S, the voice of one

it?”

account had

and objective, which made them popular, and she later went viral for exposing a

water.

had a lot of

reports that struggled to gain

thoroughly and, if it turned out to

post she shared would draw

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course, Josh’s post

and was very clear about the truth, so she chose to share it right away.

react.

is playing

the incident is

abuzz with the story of a Miss Olsen bravely stepping forward and handing in a recording, turns out it’s fake?! Damn! No wonder the police haven’t issued any

already said that Miss Olsen is going to marry into the Horton family, as in

retweeting, Keira didn’t look at the

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and she didn’t eat,

thinking about that when a fork suddenly appeared and placed

Keira was slightly startled.

up, she met Lewis’s

looked around, only to find that everyone’s focus was on the shares, and no one was

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

she ate and waited for

the first branch

reaction.

in the situation at the

old Mr Horton

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biased? Over the years, if I hadn’t favored Lewis,

stood up, and even 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 both your sons, but you only have eyes for the elder one. Have you ever cared

Lewis?

lay in the hospital covered in tubes and was at death’s

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

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

Isla, so why should I give her any? Who’s rule is that? When Lewis got married and came back to announce it to everyone, didn’t I tell you to take out 2% of

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What did you

who couldn’t present well in society, that the shares were yours to do with as you wished, and that no one could force you if you didn’t want to give them up. So

past, so why bring them up now? The current situation is special. Lewis’s wife isn’t so publicly known, but Isla is different. Although the Hortons are the richest in Oceanion,

the table and slammed it down. “You don’t allow

fair! If you wan me to give Isla shares, fine, but you have to give the shares to your

Nathan frowned again.

this point, Oliver, who had been

what

everyone equally in this family. Since that’s the case, you should give Lewis’s wife the

more, but Oliver gave him

look.

for a moment, Nathan understood something and immediately smiled, saying, “Okay, I gave Oliver’s wife 2% of the 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

choked

had momentarily forgotten that the

the same!

‘t

to sit in the CEO’s seat because

exactly 51%. If she were to give shares away like this, the first branch of the family’s shares would exceed Lewis’s, and then the Horton Group would fall into the hands of the first

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immediately looked toward Lewis and asked directly, “Lewis, what do

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frowned,

toward Lewis.”

her at a disadvantage. If Lewis didn’t agree, it would be seen as suppressing his brother,

within the

Horton immediately coughed, deciding

shameless!

and it was better for her to act shamelessly

be criticized.

was about to speak when Lewis’s

Horton

looking incredulously

reassuring look before turning to Nathan. “I think you’re right. Since that’s the case,

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in

first transfer the

marriage to the public, he would often mention

it was only an excuse, he never

about it.

But today…

these two words

hot on his

saw her eating a croissant with her head lowered, seemingly paying no mind. He breathed

felt an inexplicable sense of

marriage, which made sense

in the depths of

Keira’s movements pause slightly as she ate,

wife” were

It was like a small current of electricity, passing through her

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It was rather sweet.

couldn’t suppress spilled across

the share transfer agreement isn’t ready

“It’s ready.”

him, waving his hand dismissively, and Tom entered with a smile, handing a contract to Nathan. “Mr. Horton, please

Nathan was dumbfounded.

and looked down to find it was

agreement.

signed an agreement public it was said to be for the daughter-in-law, but in rea the agreement still benefited a member of the

Lewis.

had no objections

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

accusation was quite

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

situation.

a scheming older brother, plus

was neither servile nor overbearing,

who first came to Grandma today asking for shares? I can’t

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

nothing, and promptly signed the agreement that Tom handed

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