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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

she

do mind.”

was taken aback,

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

found herself speechless,

placed immense value on dignity and appearances,

her crooked cutlery, which Melissa had

“Auntie,

it’s my fault. Her mother’s background is special. She didn’t teach Keira

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

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,

looked pitifully

the table hard. “Lewis,

sister-in-law like that?”

remained indifferent,

nothing.

to pick fights? Keira is Lewis’s wife, and she’s the master of

aback, looking at Keira

“Wife?”

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explained, “Great-grandma mistook Keira

then, it dawned on

some self-awareness and know exactly what their status is… Lewis, you just silently allow old Mrs. Horton to mistake her identity. How

at Keira and said indifferently, “She won’t

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 here? Spit

immediately smiled

Oliver.

the thing. Isla is an excellent graduate of

she has made

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

frowned. “You reward her,

mouth twitched, and he said

had to resume the conversation. “Grandma, we have given her a reward, but

didn’t understand. “What kind of gesture

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

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

was stunned, “Why

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Horton said, “I don’t

head, a hint of

The old hag!

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

her head, wiping

Jake frowned. “Great-grandma, you…”

stern glance came sweeping over, scaring

young, and we understood because of

branch?”

crying and turned to Nathan. “Dad, I didn’t get any shares

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is so excellent, so gifting her the shares would sound so good when mentioned! Why are you so biased, Grandma? Does the first

aren’t?”

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 a gesture, it’s utterly inappropriate! Even for the sake of the Horton family, you should

reward!”

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

blurted out, “You’re

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hero who is about to be honored by the police

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

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

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and saw that it was a video

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

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

was seamless!”

anxiously, “But now the

all after me…”

Isla yelled

to

shifted to

followed, “What did you manage

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capture?”

have the right to

deep breath. “How much do you want? I can give

Delete the video,

carried a

clearly nervous. “Alright,

His camera went black.

not realize was that the technology for

by journalists could be instantly transmitted to

storage.

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

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credit!”

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

request. “Ms. S, the voice of one

it?”

account had several

working part-time as a journalist, her posts were known to be fair and objective, which made

water.

had a lot of trust in her

that struggled to gain attention,

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

shared would

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Josh’s post didn’t

had been a participant all along and was very clear about the truth, so she chose to share

react.

is playing the hero

the incident is this

has 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

said that Miss Olsen is going to marry into the Horton

retweeting, Keira didn’t look at the comments

her phone and looked at

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

when a fork suddenly appeared and placed a croissant onto

Keira was slightly startled.

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

that everyone’s focus was on the shares, and no one was paying attention to their

let out a sigh of relief, lowered her head, and bit into the croissant. The rich fragrance explode in her mouth, and it was delicious

ate and waited for the fiasco on the microblog to ferment,

seeing the first branch of the

reaction.

change in the situation at the moment and were still

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

her age and looked withered and frail, her actions still exuded elegance and authority.

Lewis?

so young, he lay in the hospital covered in tubes and was

left your newborn

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

Who’s rule is that? When Lewis got married and came back to

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him? What did you

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 how come you can pressure

those 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 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

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

you wan me to give

Nathan frowned again.

point, Oliver, who had

a smile. “Dad, what Grandma

Since that’s the case,

say more,

look.

gave Oliver’s wife 2% of the shares back then, so I will give the same to Lewis-2%.

choked when

forgotten that the shares

the same!

‘t

to sit in the CEO’s

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

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asked

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Horton frowned, her

toward Lewis.”

If Lewis didn’t agree, it would be seen as suppressing his brother, and how

the Horton

Mrs. Horton immediately coughed, deciding

shameless!

was better

be criticized.

about to speak when Lewis’s voice suddenly rang

Mrs. Horton

was immediately stunned, looking incredulously at

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

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he would often mention

only an

about it.

But today…

he uttered these two

hot

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

felt an inexplicable sense

be completely indifferent to this marriage, which made sense since

flickered in the

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

“my wife” were spoken so smoothly

like a small current of electricity, passing through

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It was rather sweet.

couldn’t suppress spilled across her

frowned. “That’s fine, but the share transfer agreement isn’t

“It’s ready.”

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

Nathan was dumbfounded.

and looked down to find it was a

agreement.

rea the agreement still benefited a member of the Horto family, so the

Lewis.

had no objections

feel 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 family yet, and you’re

accusation was quite

as good. She looked at Lewis, never expecting that this powerful man would also

situation.

plus

was neither servile nor overbearing,

Grandma today

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

signed the agreement that Tom

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