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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

to say more when she heard Keira

do mind.”

taken aback,

hands. “I have no manners, right? So

herself speechless, stunned by the

society placed immense value on dignity

cutlery, which Melissa had

chimed in. “Auntie,

Keira well from the start, and as her sister, I failed to supervise

does it have to do with you? An illegitimate daughter

just said appropriate for the public? To malign a guest to their

then looked pitifully at Nathan,

hard. “Lewis, who taught

sister-in-law like that?”

remained indifferent, and

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 this household! You all will

aback, looking

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explained, “Great-grandma mistook

then, it

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

glanced at Keira and said indifferently,

say something more 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

smiled sheepishly, looking

Oliver.

said, “Grandma, here’s the thing. Isla is an excellent

has made a

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our family’s good values, claiming that we pick our wives for their character, and Isla’s assistance with the police

frowned. “You

he said nothing, once

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

understand. “What kind

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

and glanced at Isla. “I’m not giving

stunned, “Why

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said, “I don’t

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

The old hag!

pleaded. “Great-grandma, I know I made mistakes before, but

her head,

Jake frowned. “Great-grandma, you…”

could finish, Lewis’s stern glance came sweeping over, scaring him

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 married into the family

branch?”

and turned to Nathan. “Dad, I didn’t

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good when mentioned! Why are you so biased,

aren’t?”

fine. But now that 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

reward!”

angry, then

blurted out, “You’re seen as

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in the ancestral hall comes out, what face will the Horton family have left? Is this how you treat a hero who is about

the group of people were berating old Mrs.

a Twitter message from Josh, and it read

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Twitter post and saw that it was a video shot by

the distance,

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

was seamless!”

replied anxiously, “But now the

all after me…”

Isla yelled out, “Who’s

turned around to look at

camera shifted to the

followed, “What

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capture?”

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

took a deep breath. “How much do you want? I can give it to you!

came closer, saying, “Right. Delete the video, or you won’t

carried a chilling

was clearly nervous. “Alright, I’ll delete

His camera went black.

not realize was that the technology for follow-up filming

least, the footage shot by journalists could be instantly

storage.

showing a fierce demeanor. At that time, I feigned cooperation and deleted the

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credit!”

didn’t have many followers, so this tweet

to the Twitter post and then made a request. “Ms. S, the voice of one person might not be heard by

it?”

had several million

be fair and objective, which made them popular, and she later went viral for

water.

had a lot of trust in

whenever there were reports that struggled to gain attention, people in the

would have someone investigate the matter thoroughly and, if it turned out to be true,

shared would

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Josh’s post didn’t need any

a participant all along and was very clear about the truth, so she chose to share it right away. Almost the instant she did, people

react.

S is playing

the incident is this

been 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 reward notice! It’s been hyped so much that I actually thought it was

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

Keira didn’t look at

her phone and looked at the exquisite

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eat, it would

when a fork suddenly appeared and placed a

Keira was slightly startled.

up, she met Lewis’s eyes, which were filled

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

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

waited for the fiasco on the microblog to ferment,

first branch

reaction.

noticed the change in the situation at the

Mr Horton

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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 would have been ostracized

actions still exuded elegance and authority. “Nathan, tell me, they’re both your sons, but you only have eyes for the elder

Lewis?

hospital covered

little cold, but you left your newborn baby

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, I’m afraid you would’ve long forgotten

Who’s rule is that? When Lewis got married and came back to announce it to everyone,

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to him? What did

present well in society, that the shares were yours to do with as you wished,

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 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

lady snatched a bowl from the table and slammed it down. “You

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

Nathan frowned again.

this point, Oliver, who had been quiet, spoke

what

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

wanted to say more,

look.

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 you should also give Isla 5%!

Horton choked when she

forgotten that the shares

the same!

‘t

was able to sit in the

Mrs. Horton and Lewis amounted to 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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on her word now. What should

immediately looked toward Lewis and asked directly, “Lewis,

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Mrs. Horton frowned, her gaze flitting

toward Lewis.”

had caught her at a disadvantage. If Lewis didn’t agree, it would be seen as suppressing his brother, and how could he then

within the Horton

Mrs. Horton immediately

shameless!

and it was better for

be criticized.

it and was about to speak when Lewis’s voice suddenly rang

Horton was

was immediately stunned, looking incredulously at Lewis.

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

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in

the

to the public, he

an excuse,

about it.

But today…

these

felt too hot

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

he felt an inexplicable

this marriage, which made sense

shadow flickered in the depths of

Keira’s movements pause slightly as she ate, her

words “my wife” were spoken so smoothly

with his deep voice. It was like a

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It was rather sweet.

she couldn’t suppress spilled

frowned. “That’s fine, but the share transfer

“It’s ready.”

a smile, handing a contract

Nathan was dumbfounded.

and looked down to find it was a

agreement.

still benefited a member of the Horto

Lewis.

no

giving them

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

accusation was quite

taste as good. She looked at Lewis, never

situation.

scheming older brother, plus a sister-in-law who could stir up

was neither servile nor overbearing,

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

for old Mrs. Horton. It listed two percent

said nothing, and promptly signed the agreement

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