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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 didn’t mind

she heard Keira say, “Sorry,

do mind.”

taken aback,

no manners, right? So of course, I wouldn’t know what politeness

speechless, stunned by

value on dignity and appearances, why was

her crooked cutlery, which Melissa had

then chimed in. “Auntie,

Keira, it’s my fault. Her mother’s background is special. She didn’t teach Keira well from the start, and as her sister, I failed to supervise her

to do with you? An illegitimate daughter simply

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

looked pitifully at

the table hard. “Lewis, who

sister-in-law like that?”

indifferent, and

nothing.

Old Mrs. Horton, nearly eighty-five, smacked her 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

aback, looking at Keira in

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quickly explained, “Great-grandma mistook

it

should have some self-awareness and know exactly what their status is…

and said indifferently,

her. “I see you’re clearly not her r the meal. Speak up. What’s your real purpose for coming here? Spit it out quickly and leave. Don’t ru the mood for me and my

smiled sheepishly, looking

Oliver.

the thing. Isla

and now she has

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wives for their character, and Isla’s assistance with the police case

Horton frowned.

he said

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

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

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

Mrs. Horton took a deep breath and glanced at Isla. “I’m not giving her

was stunned,

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Horton said, “I don’t

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

The old hag!

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

her head, wiping away

Jake frowned. “Great-grandma, you…”

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

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

branch?”

“Dad, I didn’t get any

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mentioned! Why are you so biased, Grandma?

aren’t?”

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 inappropriate! Even for the sake of the Horton family, you should

reward!”

still angry, then punish

Melissa blurted out,

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in the public eye; if news of you kneeling in the ancestral hall comes out, what face will the Horton family have left? Is this how you treat a hero who is about to be honored by the

as the group of people were berating old

and it read #Miss Olsen has

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and saw that it was a

each other, hiding in a corner. Due to the distance, it was unclear what they were saying; one could

two people talking, with Isla saying, “Don’t panic. As long

was seamless!”

anxiously, “But now the journalists

all after me…”

yelled

to look

to the

voice followed, “What did you

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capture?”

journalist. I have the right to disclose anything

do you want? I can give it to you! Just delete

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

voice carried a chilling

“Alright, I’ll delete

His camera went black.

not realize was that the technology for follow-up filming

At least, the footage shot by journalists could

storage.

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

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credit!”

have many followers, so this tweet didn’t attract

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

it?”

Twitter account had

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

water.

had a lot of trust in her

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

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

post she shared would

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Josh’s post didn’t need

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

react.

is playing the hero

the incident is

handing in a recording, turns out it’s fake?! Damn! No wonder

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

didn’t look at

and looked at the exquisite breakfast on the dining

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continued and she didn’t eat, it would get cold. What a

that when a fork suddenly appeared and

Keira was slightly startled.

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

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

fragrance explode in her mouth, and it was delicious enough to make on want to bite

waited for

the first branch of the

reaction.

they hadn’t noticed the change in the situation at

old Mr Horton

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old lady 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

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

Lewis?

so young, he lay in the hospital covered in tubes

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

solely around the elder son. If I, as their grandmother, didn’t favor him, I’m afraid you would’ve long

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

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to him? What did you say at

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

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

old 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

Nathan frowned again.

point, Oliver, who had been quiet,

a smile. “Dad, what Grandma said

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

say more, but

look.

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

choked when she heard

had momentarily forgotten that the

the same!

‘t

sit in the CEO’s

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

she had said so much already,

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looked toward Lewis and asked directly,

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Mrs. Horton frowned, her

toward Lewis.”

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

within the Horton

immediately coughed,

shameless!

common knowledge, and it was better for her to

be criticized.

about to speak

Mrs. Horton

stunned, looking

a reassuring look before turning to Nathan.

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Slap in the

transfer the shares to… my

marriage to the public, he would often

only an excuse, he never felt

about it.

But today…

uttered these

hot

with her head lowered, seemingly

an inexplicable

to this marriage, which made sense since they had agreed divorce

the depths of Lewis’s

Keira’s movements pause slightly as she ate, her cheeks

were

like a small current of electricity,

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It was rather sweet.

suppress spilled across

but the share

“It’s ready.”

dismissively, and Tom entered with a smile, handing a contract to

Nathan was dumbfounded.

and looked down to find

agreement.

public it was said to be for the daughter-in-law, but in rea the agreement still benefited a member of the Horto family, so the share transfer agreement

Lewis.

no objections

comfortable giving them to

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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

accusation was quite

She looked at Lewis, never expecting that this powerful man would also have a

situation.

older brother, plus a

servile

composed. “Wasn’t it you who first came to Grandma today asking for shares? I can’t

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

signed the

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