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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

she

do mind.”

taken aback,

manners, right? So

herself speechless, stunned by the

dignity and appearances, why was

cutlery, which Melissa

then chimed in. “Auntie, please don’t take

She didn’t teach Keira well from the start, and as her sister, I failed to

it have to do with you? An

to her, his deep eyes flashing a coldness. “Is what you just said appropriate for the public? To malign

choked, then looked pitifully at Nathan,

hard. “Lewis, who taught you to talk to

sister-in-law like that?”

expression remained indifferent, and

nothing.

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 of this household!

was taken aback, looking at Keira in

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mistook Keira for Mr. Horton’s

then, it dawned

stranger, but some people should have some self-awareness and know exactly what their status is… Lewis, you just silently allow old Mrs. Horton to mistake her identity. How are you going to explain it to your wife when she returns to

Keira and said indifferently, “She

clearly not her r the meal. Speak

smiled

Oliver.

throat and said, “Grandma, here’s the

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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

Horton frowned. “You

he said nothing, once again looking

she had to resume the conversation. “Grandma, we have given her a reward, but shouldn’t you also show

understand. “What kind of gesture should

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

Horton took a deep breath and glanced

was stunned, “Why

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said, “I don’t like

bowed her head, a hint of hatred showing in

The old hag!

pleaded. “Great-grandma, I know I made mistakes before, but I’ve changed… How

bowed her head,

Jake frowned. “Great-grandma, you…”

stern glance came sweeping over, scaring him into shutting

you can’t be so partial! You’ve always favored Lewis since he was young, and we understood because of his age, but

branch?”

she started crying and turned to 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! Why are you so biased, Grandma? Does the first branch still have any standing in

aren’t?”

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

reward!”

immediately approached old Mrs. Horton. “Great-grandma, I know I’ve made a mistake. If you’re still angry, then punish me…

these words, Melissa blurted

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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

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

and it read #Miss Olsen has never

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saw that

a corner. Due to the distance, it

could hear the voices of the two people talking, with Isla saying, “Don’t panic. As long as you don’t slip up, the police won’t have any evidence. The job

was seamless!”

anxiously, “But

all after me…”

Isla yelled out,

around to

shifted to the

Isla’s voice followed, “What

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capture?”

I have the right to

a deep breath. “How much do you want? I

closer, saying, “Right. Delete the video,

carried

“Alright, I’ll

His camera went black.

and Isla might not realize was that the technology for follow-up filming

greatly. At least, the footage shot by journalists could

storage.

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 the police myself! Yet Miss Olsen shamelessly snatched

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credit!”

followers, so this tweet didn’t attract much attention

request. “Ms. S, the voice of one person might

it?”

had several

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

water.

had a lot of

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

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

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Josh’s post didn’t need

about the truth, so she chose to share it right away. Almost the instant she did,

react.

S is playing the hero

the incident is

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

Miss Olsen is going to marry into the Horton family, as in Oceanion’s riches the Hortons. Would they accept someone with

retweeting, Keira didn’t look at the comments

away her phone and looked at the exquisite breakfast on

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

suddenly appeared and placed a

Keira was slightly startled.

she met Lewis’s eyes, which

quickly looked around, only to find that everyone’s focus was on the shares, and no one was paying attention to their

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

she ate and waited for the fiasco on the microblog to

to seeing the first branch

reaction.

they hadn’t noticed the change in the situation

Horton to

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biased? Over the years, if I

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

Lewis?

young, he lay in the hospital covered in tubes

little cold, but you left your newborn baby

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

Lewis got married and

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to him? What did you say at that

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

frowned immediately. “Mom, 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 not talk

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

If you wan me to give Isla shares, fine, but you have to give the shares to

Nathan frowned again.

point, Oliver, who had been

“Dad, what Grandma said

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

say more, but

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

choked when she heard

momentarily forgotten that

the same!

‘t

to sit in the

to give shares away like this, the first branch of the

she had said so much already, so

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her word now.

Lewis and asked directly,

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Horton frowned, her gaze flitting

toward Lewis.”

her at a disadvantage. If Lewis didn’t agree, it would be seen as

within the

immediately coughed, deciding

shameless!

was better for her to act shamelessly

be criticized.

Horton thought about it and was about to speak

Horton was

was immediately stunned, looking incredulously at

Nathan. “I think you’re right. Since that’s

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first transfer the shares to… my

their marriage to the public, he would often mention “my wife”

only an excuse, he never felt

about it.

But today…

these

hot on

at Keira subconsciously and saw her eating a croissant with her head lowered, seemingly paying no mind. He breathed

an inexplicable sense

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

flickered in the

pause slightly as she ate, her cheeks

words “my wife” were

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It was rather sweet.

smile she couldn’t suppress

“That’s fine, but the share transfer

“It’s ready.”

Tom entered with a smile, handing a

Nathan was dumbfounded.

down to find it was

agreement.

daughter-in-law, but in rea the agreement still benefited

Lewis.

no objections

giving them

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in

prepared, aren’t you? How come? You haven’t fully taken control of the Horton family

was quite

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

situation.

plus a sister-in-law who could

was neither servile nor

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

for old Mrs. Horton. It listed two percent of shares, and now we have

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