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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

when she heard Keira say, “Sorry,

do mind.”

taken aback,

spread her hands. “I have no manners, right? So of

herself speechless, stunned by

immense value on dignity

cutlery,

then chimed in. “Auntie,

Keira

you? An illegitimate daughter simply can’t be seen in

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 family’s

looked

Nathan slapped the table hard. “Lewis, who taught you to talk

sister-in-law like that?”

indifferent, and he

nothing.

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! You all will show her the respect she

looking at Keira

“Wife?”

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explained, “Great-grandma mistook Keira

it dawned

know exactly what their status is…

Keira and said indifferently,

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

immediately smiled

Oliver.

cleared his throat and said, “Grandma, here’s the thing. Isla is an excellent graduate

she has made a great

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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 great-granddaughter-in-law be rewarded

Horton frowned. “You

mouth twitched, and he said

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

“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

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

was stunned, “Why

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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!

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

bowed her head, wiping away

Jake frowned. “Great-grandma, you…”

Lewis’s stern glance came sweeping over, scaring him

who spoke out recklessly, “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

branch?”

“Dad, I didn’t get

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with Lewis, 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 this family? Or is it that to you, only Lewis is your grandson,

aren’t?”

old Mrs. Horton, “Mom, as the head of the family, you can’t show 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 you don’t make a gesture, it’s utterly inappropriate! Even for the

reward!”

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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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 police and greatly acknowledged by society? What will we do if the media writes something about

berating old Mrs. Horton, Keira’s

Josh, and it read #Miss Olsen has never

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and saw that it was a video shot

hiding in a corner. Due to the distance, it was unclear what they were saying; one could only see that Connor was very

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 you don’t slip up, the police won’t have any evidence. The

was seamless!”

“But

all after me…”

Isla yelled out,

to look

camera shifted to

Isla’s voice followed, “What

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capture?”

“I’m a journalist. I have the right to disclose anything I

you want? I can give it

saying, “Right. Delete the video,

carried a

“Alright, I’ll delete it

His camera went black.

what Connor and Isla might not realize was that the

by journalists could

storage.

Connor were plotting together, showing a fierce demeanor. At that time, I feigned cooperation and

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credit!”

this tweet didn’t attract much attention after it was

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

it?”

account had several million

objective, which made them popular, and she later went

water.

of trust

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

the matter thoroughly and, if it turned

shared would

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course, Josh’s post didn’t need

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

react.

playing the

the incident is

internet 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

Horton family, as in Oceanion’s riches the Hortons. Would they accept someone with

didn’t look at the comments online

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

when a fork suddenly appeared and placed

Keira was slightly startled.

met Lewis’s eyes, which were filled

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

and bit into the croissant. The rich fragrance explode in her mouth, and it was delicious enough to

brightened slightly as she ate and waited for the fiasco on

seeing the first branch of

reaction.

in the situation at the

Horton to giva un

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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 been

at her age and looked withered and frail, her actions still exuded elegance and authority. “Nathan, tell me, they’re

Lewis?

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

cold, but you left your newborn baby and went away to

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

the shares. I 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

who couldn’t present well in society, that the shares were yours to do with as you wished, and that

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

bowl from the table and slammed it down. “You

If you wan me to give

Nathan frowned again.

this point, Oliver, who had been quiet,

what Grandma said is also

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

more, but Oliver gave him

look.

gave 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

choked when

momentarily forgotten that the

the same!

‘t

was able to sit in

exactly 51%. If she were to 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

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on her word now. What should she

Lewis and asked directly, “Lewis, what do

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Horton frowned, her

toward Lewis.”

was over. Nathan had caught her at a disadvantage. If Lewis didn’t agree, it would be seen as suppressing

within the Horton

Horton immediately coughed, deciding

shameless!

was better for her to act shamelessly than for

be criticized.

to speak when Lewis’s voice

Mrs. Horton

immediately stunned, looking incredulously at

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

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in the

the shares to… my

announcing their marriage to the public, he would

was only an excuse,

about it.

But today…

he uttered these two words

too hot on his

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

an inexplicable sense of

completely indifferent to this marriage, which made

flickered in the depths of Lewis’s

movements pause slightly as she ate, her

wife” were spoken

voice. It was like a small current

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It was rather sweet.

suppress spilled across her

frowned. “That’s fine, but the share transfer

“It’s ready.”

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

Nathan was dumbfounded.

down to find it

agreement.

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

Lewis.

no objections

wouldn’t feel comfortable giving them

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in the

You haven’t fully taken control of the Horton

was

Keira’s mouth suddenly didn’t taste as good. She looked at Lewis, never

situation.

plus a sister-in-law who could stir up

was neither servile nor overbearing,

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

said nothing, and promptly signed the agreement that Tom handed

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