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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 didn’t

to say more when she

do mind.”

was taken aback,

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

speechless, stunned by the

immense value on dignity and appearances, why was Keira not playing by the

corrected her crooked cutlery, which Melissa had pushed

“Auntie, please

background is special. She didn’t teach Keira

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

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 the Knight

looked

table hard. “Lewis, who taught you to talk

sister-in-law like that?”

indifferent, and

nothing.

or to pick fights? Keira is

aback, looking at Keira in

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mistook Keira for Mr.

then, 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… Lewis, you just silently

glanced at Keira and said

when old Mrs. Horton turned to her. “I see you’re clearly not her r the meal. Speak up. What’s your

smiled sheepishly, looking

Oliver.

and said, “Grandma, here’s the thing. Isla

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the 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

Horton frowned. “You reward her,

twitched, and he said nothing, once again looking at

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

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

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

Mrs. Horton took a deep breath and glanced at Isla. “I’m

was stunned, “Why

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said,

head,

The old hag!

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

head, wiping away

Jake frowned. “Great-grandma, you…”

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

“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 into the family from the outside. With such favoritism, are you holding a grudge against our

branch?”

Nathan. “Dad, I

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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!

aren’t?”

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 a gesture, it’s utterly

reward!”

opportunity, Isla immediately approached old Mrs. Horton. “Great-grandma, I know I’ve made a mistake. If you’re still angry, then punish me… I’ll do anything as long as

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

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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 police and greatly acknowledged by society? What will we do if the media writes something about it? Grandma, can’t

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

Twitter message from Josh, and

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that it was a video shot

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

After closing in, one could hear the voices of the two people talking, with Isla saying, “Don’t panic. As

was seamless!”

anxiously, “But now

all after me…”

Isla yelled out, “Who’s

around to look at

camera shifted to

followed, “What did

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capture?”

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

want? I can give it to you! Just delete

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

carried a chilling

“Alright, I’ll

His camera went black.

what Connor and Isla might not realize was that the technology for

shot by journalists could be instantly

storage.

that time, I feigned cooperation and deleted the video. Later, I received an anonymous recording

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credit!”

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

made a request. “Ms. S, the voice of one person might not be

it?”

account had several million

journalist, her posts were known to be fair and objective, which made them popular, and she later went viral for

water.

lot of

were reports that struggled to gain attention,

it turned out to be

she shared would

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course, Josh’s post didn’t need

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

react.

playing the

what the incident

a recording, turns out it’s fake?! Damn! No wonder the police haven’t issued any reward notice! It’s been

into the Horton family, as in Oceanion’s

didn’t look at the comments online

leisurely put away her phone and looked

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quarrel continued and she didn’t eat,

a fork suddenly appeared and placed a croissant onto

Keira was slightly startled.

she met Lewis’s eyes,

only to find that everyone’s focus was on the

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

to seeing the first

reaction.

the change in the situation

Mr Horton to giva un

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and shouting, “So what if I’m biased? Over the years, if I hadn’t favored Lewis, he would

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

Lewis?

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

you left your newborn baby and

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

don’t like Isla, so why should I 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 take out 2% of

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him? What did you say at

as you wished, and that no one could force you

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

and slammed it down. “You

give Isla shares, fine,

Nathan frowned again.

who had

a smile. “Dad, what

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

say more, but Oliver

look.

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%! Only then would

Horton choked when she heard

momentarily forgotten

the same!

‘t

sit in the CEO’s

shares of old Mrs. Horton and Lewis amounted to exactly 51%. If she were to give shares away like this, the first

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looked toward Lewis and asked

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toward Lewis.”

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

the Horton

Mrs. Horton immediately coughed, deciding

shameless!

common knowledge, and it was better for her to act shamelessly than

be criticized.

Horton thought about it and was about to speak when Lewis’s voice suddenly rang out. “That’s

Mrs. Horton

stunned, looking

turning to Nathan. “I think you’re right. Since

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first transfer the shares to…

he would often mention

only an excuse,

about it.

But today…

uttered these two words

hot

lowered, seemingly paying no mind. He

he felt an

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

the

as she ate, her cheeks tinting with a faint

words “my wife” were spoken so

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

fine, but the share transfer agreement isn’t ready

“It’s ready.”

a smile, handing a contract to Nathan. “Mr.

Nathan was dumbfounded.

frowned and looked down to find it

agreement.

the agreement still benefited a member of the Horto family, so the share transfer agreement showed Nathan transferring two percent of his shares

Lewis.

no

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

accusation was

Keira’s mouth suddenly didn’t taste as good. She looked at Lewis, never expecting that this powerful man

situation.

brother, plus

servile

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

explained with a beaming smile. “This share transfer 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 the

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