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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.

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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.

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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.

meant she didn’t

to say more when she heard Keira

do mind.”

taken

have no manners, right? So of course, I wouldn’t

found herself speechless, stunned by

on dignity and appearances,

her crooked cutlery, which Melissa had pushed

chimed in. “Auntie, please

special. She didn’t teach Keira well from the

you? An illegitimate daughter simply can’t be seen

what you just said appropriate for the public? To malign a guest to their face, is that

looked pitifully

table hard. “Lewis,

sister-in-law like that?”

indifferent, and he

nothing.

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 this household! You

was taken aback, looking at Keira

“Wife?”

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quickly explained, “Great-grandma mistook

it

but some people should have some self-awareness and know exactly what their status is… Lewis, you just silently allow old

at Keira and said indifferently, “She won’t

you’re clearly not her r the meal. Speak up. What’s your real purpose for coming here? Spit it out quickly and

immediately smiled

Oliver.

“Grandma, here’s the

has made

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praise 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

Horton frowned. “You

mouth twitched, and he said nothing, once again

she had to resume the conversation. “Grandma, we have

Mrs. Horton didn’t understand. “What kind of gesture should I

three percent of the shares. Now it’s Isla’s turn. Didn’t you say last time that you wanted to give her

took a deep breath and glanced

stunned,

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Mrs. Horton said,

her lip and bowed her head, a hint of

The old hag!

before, but I’ve changed… How am I supposed

bowed her head, wiping away

Jake frowned. “Great-grandma, you…”

came sweeping over, scaring him into shutting

spoke out recklessly, “Grandma, you can’t be so partial! You’ve always favored Lewis since he was young, and we understood because of his age, but what about now? The wives all

branch?”

Nathan. “Dad, I didn’t get any shares when I

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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,

aren’t?”

Isla has shown excellence and everyone outside is praising her, as the matriarch of the family, if you don’t make a gesture, it’s utterly inappropriate! Even for the

reward!”

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 continue kneeling

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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

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

picked it up and saw a Twitter message from Josh, and it read

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and saw that it

in a corner. Due to the distance, it

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 job

was seamless!”

“But now the journalists

all after me…”

Isla yelled

both turned around to

Josh’s camera shifted to the side,

followed, “What did you manage

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capture?”

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

breath. “How much do you want? I can give it to you! Just

“Right. Delete the video, or you won’t be leaving

carried

nervous. “Alright,

His camera went black.

Connor and Isla might not realize was that the technology for follow-up

least, the footage shot by

storage.

“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

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credit!”

followers, so this tweet didn’t attract

made a request. “Ms. S, the voice

it?”

account had

to be fair and objective, which

water.

had a lot of trust in her

that struggled to gain attention, people in the journalist circle liked

if it turned out to be true, she

post she shared would draw

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post didn’t need any

truth, so

react.

playing the hero

see what the

recording, turns out it’s fake?! Damn! No wonder the police haven’t issued any

going to marry into the Horton family, as in Oceanion’s riches the Hortons.

didn’t look

put away her phone and looked at the exquisite breakfast on

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and she didn’t eat,

that when a fork suddenly appeared and placed a

Keira was slightly startled.

Lewis’s eyes, which were filled with a

and quickly looked around, only to find that everyone’s focus was on the shares,

a sigh of relief, lowered her head, and bit into the croissant. The rich fragrance explode in her mouth, and it was delicious enough to make on want

and waited for the fiasco on the

seeing the first branch

reaction.

change in the situation at the moment and

Mr Horton to giva

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

her age and looked withered and frail, her actions still exuded

Lewis?

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

had a little cold, but you left your newborn baby and went away

first hurdle but after coming home you neglected him again, revolving solely around the elder son. If I, as

I give her any? Who’s rule is that? When Lewis got married and came back

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him? What did you say at that

do with as you wished, and that no one could force you if you didn’t want to give them

things are in the 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, we are still

a bowl from the table and slammed it down.

show favoritism. Then let’s be fair! If you wan me to give Isla shares, fine, but you have

Nathan frowned again.

this point, Oliver, who had been

smile. “Dad, what Grandma said is

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

say more, but Oliver gave him

look.

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

Horton choked when

had momentarily forgotten that

the same!

‘t

to sit in the CEO’s

to give shares away like this, the first branch of the family’s

she had said so much already, so she

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toward Lewis and asked directly, “Lewis, what do

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Mrs. Horton frowned,

toward Lewis.”

agree, it would

the

immediately

shameless!

knowledge, and it was better for

be criticized.

to speak when Lewis’s voice

Horton was

was immediately stunned, looking incredulously

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

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in the

the shares to…

to the public, he would

was only an

about it.

But today…

he uttered these two words again,

too hot on his

with her head lowered, seemingly paying no mind. He breathed a sigh of relief, but

an inexplicable sense

seemed to be completely indifferent to this marriage, which made sense

the depths of

as she ate, her cheeks tinting with

were spoken so smoothly

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

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It was rather sweet.

smile she couldn’t suppress spilled across

the share

“It’s ready.”

with a smile,

Nathan was dumbfounded.

and looked down to find it was

agreement.

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

Lewis.

had no

comfortable giving

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in the

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

accusation was quite

mouth suddenly didn’t taste as good. She looked at

situation.

plus

was neither servile

you who first came to Grandma today asking for

agreement was originally prepared for old Mrs. Horton. It listed two percent of shares, and now we have simply changed the

said nothing, and promptly signed

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