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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.

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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.

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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.

meant she didn’t mind and

she heard

do mind.”

was taken

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

found herself speechless, stunned by

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

her crooked cutlery, which Melissa had pushed

“Auntie, please

special. She didn’t teach Keira well

you? An illegitimate daughter simply

her, his deep eyes flashing a coldness. “Is what you just said

looked pitifully at

slapped the table hard. “Lewis, who taught you

sister-in-law like that?”

indifferent,

nothing.

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

aback, looking at

“Wife?”

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“Great-grandma mistook

it dawned on

spoke in a sardonic tone. “I was wondering why you were suddenly so nice to a stranger, but some people should have some self-awareness and know exactly what their status

and said

the meal. Speak up. What’s your real purpose for coming here? Spit it out quickly and leave. Don’t ru

immediately smiled

Oliver.

the thing. Isla is an

and now she has made a great

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full of praise for our family’s good values, claiming that we pick our wives for their character, and

frowned. “You reward

twitched, and he said nothing, once

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

Mrs. Horton didn’t understand. “What

the shares. Now it’s Isla’s turn. Didn’t you say last

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

was stunned,

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Horton said,

suddenly bit her lip and bowed her head,

The old hag!

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

her head,

Jake frowned. “Great-grandma, you…”

came sweeping over, scaring him into shutting

favored Lewis since he was young, and we understood because of his age, but

branch?”

to Nathan. “Dad, I didn’t get

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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

aren’t?”

Isla has shown excellence and everyone outside is praising her, as the matriarch of the

reward!”

I’ve made a mistake. If you’re still angry, then punish me… I’ll do anything as long as you’re no longer

these words, Melissa blurted out, “You’re

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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

people were berating

from Josh, and it read #Miss Olsen has never provided any

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post and saw that it was a video

the distance, it was

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

was seamless!”

replied anxiously, “But now the journalists

all after me…”

yelled out, “Who’s

both turned around to

Josh’s camera shifted to the

followed, “What did you

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capture?”

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

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

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

carried a chilling

was clearly nervous. “Alright,

His camera went black.

might not realize was

the footage shot by journalists could be instantly transmitted

storage.

together, showing a fierce demeanor. At that time, I feigned cooperation and deleted the video. Later, I received an anonymous recording and handed it

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credit!”

followers, so this tweet

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

it?”

account had several million

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

water.

of

years, whenever there were reports that struggled to gain attention, people in the journalist circle liked

if it turned out to be true, she would agree to

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course, Josh’s post didn’t

and was very clear about the truth, so she chose

react.

S is playing the hero

what the

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

going to marry into the Horton family, as in Oceanion’s riches the Hortons. Would they accept

retweeting, Keira didn’t look at the comments online

her phone and looked at the exquisite breakfast on the

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

thinking about that when a fork suddenly appeared and placed a croissant onto her

Keira was slightly startled.

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

looked around, only to find that everyone’s focus

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

waited for the

the first branch of

reaction.

they hadn’t noticed the change in the situation at

Horton to giva un

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

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

Lewis?

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

left your newborn baby and went away

revolving solely around the elder son. If I,

Lewis got married and came back to announce it to everyone, didn’t I tell you to

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did

said you didn’t like a daughter-in-law who couldn’t present well 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 me

so publicly known, but Isla is different. Although the Hortons are the richest in Oceanion, we

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

you wan me to give Isla shares, fine, but

Nathan frowned again.

Oliver, who had

smile. “Dad, what Grandma said

family. Since that’s the case,

say more, but Oliver

look.

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,

choked when she

momentarily forgotten

the same!

‘t

to sit in the CEO’s seat because

this, the first branch of the family’s shares would exceed Lewis’s, and then the Horton Group would

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looked toward Lewis and asked directly, “Lewis, what do you

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Horton frowned, her

toward Lewis.”

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

within the

Horton immediately coughed,

shameless!

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

be criticized.

about it and was about to speak

Mrs. Horton was

was immediately stunned, looking incredulously at

Nathan. “I think you’re right. Since

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transfer the shares

marriage to the public, he would often

it was only an excuse, he never felt

about it.

But today…

he uttered these two words again,

hot on

and saw her eating a croissant with her head lowered,

felt an inexplicable

which made sense since they had agreed divorce

shadow flickered in the depths of

pause slightly as she

were

a small current of electricity, passing through

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It was rather sweet.

couldn’t suppress spilled

“That’s fine, but the share transfer

“It’s ready.”

him, waving his hand dismissively, and Tom entered with a smile, handing a contract

Nathan was dumbfounded.

frowned and looked down to find it

agreement.

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

Lewis.

had no

comfortable giving them to an

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in the

How come? You haven’t fully

was quite

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

situation.

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

neither servile

first came to Grandma today asking for shares? I can’t know in advance that you would give

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

promptly signed the agreement that Tom handed

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