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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 meant she didn’t mind

to say more when she heard Keira

do mind.”

taken

right? So of course, I wouldn’t

herself speechless,

immense value on dignity

crooked cutlery, which

“Auntie, please don’t

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

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

these words, Lewis abruptly turned to her, his deep eyes flashing a coldness. “Is what you just said appropriate for the public? To malign a guest to their face, is that

then looked pitifully at Nathan,

sixty-something-year-old Nathan slapped the table hard. “Lewis, who

sister-in-law like that?”

indifferent,

nothing.

eat, or to pick fights? Keira is Lewis’s wife, and she’s the master of this household! You all will show

taken aback, looking

“Wife?”

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mistook

it

why you were suddenly so nice to a stranger, but some people should have some self-awareness and know exactly what their status is…

and said indifferently,

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

immediately smiled

Oliver.

the thing. Isla is an excellent graduate of

now she has made a great

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internet is full of 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

frowned. “You

twitched, and he said nothing, once

exasperated at how difficult 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

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

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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Horton said,

suddenly bit her lip and bowed her head,

The old hag!

sense of being wronged, she pleaded. “Great-grandma, I know I made mistakes before, but

head, wiping

Jake frowned. “Great-grandma, you…”

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

“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 married

branch?”

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

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that you’ve set 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

aren’t?”

this, Nathan turned to old 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 and everyone outside is praising her, as the matriarch of the family, if you don’t make

reward!”

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

these words, Melissa blurted out, “You’re seen

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

berating

saw a Twitter message from Josh, and it read

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and saw that

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

the voices of the two people talking, with Isla saying, “Don’t panic. As long as

was seamless!”

anxiously, “But now the journalists

all after me…”

yelled out,

both turned around to

to the side, capturing the

Isla’s voice followed, “What did you

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capture?”

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

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

Delete the video, or you won’t be leaving

carried

was clearly nervous. “Alright, I’ll delete

His camera went black.

Isla might not realize was

footage shot by

storage.

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 police myself! Yet Miss Olsen shamelessly snatched

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credit!”

many followers, so this tweet didn’t attract much attention after it

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

it?”

Twitter account had several million

was working part-time as a journalist, her posts were known to be fair and objective, which made them popular, and she later

water.

a lot of trust in her

struggled to gain attention, people

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

she shared would draw public

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course, Josh’s post didn’t need any

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

react.

S is playing the hero

the

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

the Horton family, as in Oceanion’s riches

retweeting, Keira didn’t look at the comments

phone and looked at the exquisite breakfast on the dining

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she didn’t eat, it

that when a fork suddenly appeared and placed a croissant

Keira was slightly startled.

she met Lewis’s eyes, which were filled with a

around, only to find that everyone’s focus was on

The rich fragrance explode in her mouth, and it was delicious enough

as she ate and waited

to seeing the first branch of the

reaction.

the situation at

Horton to giva un

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table and shouting, “So what if I’m biased? Over the years, if I hadn’t favored Lewis, he would have been ostracized and lost his status

started to shrink in height at her age and looked withered and frail, her actions still exuded elegance

Lewis?

he lay in the hospital covered in

son just had a little cold, but you left your newborn baby and

revolving solely around the elder son. If I, as their

When Lewis got married

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did you say at

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

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

table and slammed it down. “You

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

Nathan frowned again.

this point, Oliver, who had

“Dad, what Grandma said is also

Since that’s the case, you should give Lewis’s wife the

wanted to say more, but Oliver gave

look.

“Okay, I gave Oliver’s wife 2% of the shares back then, so I will give the same

choked when

had momentarily forgotten that the shares

the same!

‘t

sit in the CEO’s seat because

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

she had said so much

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asked directly, “Lewis, what do you

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Mrs. Horton frowned, her gaze flitting

toward Lewis.”

it would be seen as suppressing his brother, and how could he then maintain

the

Mrs. Horton immediately coughed,

shameless!

and it was better for her to act shamelessly

be criticized.

about it and was about to

Horton

stunned, looking incredulously

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

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in

the shares to…

he would often mention “my

it was only an excuse, he

about it.

But today…

uttered these two

hot

lowered, seemingly paying no mind.

felt an inexplicable sense of

completely indifferent to this marriage, which made sense since they had agreed

flickered in the

pause slightly as she ate, her cheeks tinting

were spoken

was like a small current of electricity, passing through her

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It was rather sweet.

smile she couldn’t suppress

fine, but the share transfer agreement isn’t

“It’s ready.”

entered with a smile, handing

Nathan was dumbfounded.

down to find it was a

agreement.

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

Lewis.

no objections to

comfortable giving them

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quite prepared, aren’t you? How come? You haven’t fully taken control of

accusation was quite

good. She looked at Lewis, never expecting that this

situation.

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

servile nor

it 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

signed the

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