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Isla screamed in rage, knowing that Mrs. Olsen had an extraordinary background and could definitely help her settle this matter.”

Just like the Allen family from Clance…

The eminent Allen family of Clance was one the Horton family didn’t wish to offend easily, yet Mr. Allen had been very courteous to Mrs. Olsen.

Watching her, Isla cried out, “Mom, I know you can do it! Help me just one more time, one last time…”

Mrs. Olsen looked at her frenzied daughter, a flicker of

disappointment flashed through her eyes.

She appeared weak but had always been strong-willed

otherwise, she wouldn’t have come this far.

Mrs. Olsen let out a bitter laugh, her weakened legs gradually straightened, and her trembling body began to regain composure as she sneered, “Then go ahead and jump!”

Isla was stunned.

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jump, you’ll at most break some bones, and even if you have to sit in a wheelchair for the rest of your life, the Olsen family can provide for you!”

Isla bit her lip in anger. “Mom!”

Taylor was also extremely surprised. “Shirley! Don’t say such angry words! Isla, don’t be impulsive! We can talk this out. Come back here!”

But Mrs. Olsen sneered. “Taylor, my failure to raise our daughter has nothing to do with you. She wants glory and riches so much that she might as well jump!”

Taylor wanted to say something, but in the next moment, he heard Isla’s roar. “You don’t care if I end up crippled, but do you not care about the child I’m carrying?!”

Upon hearing that, Mrs. Olsen was dumbfound

“What?”

With tears in her eyes, Isla said, “I’m carrying Jake child. I won’t die from jumping here, but what abou this baby?”

Mrs. Olsen’s jaw tensed.

Crying, Isla pleaded. “Mom, I want to marry Jake, not

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just for the sake of luxury, but for this child! I beg you. I don’t want to be a single mother. I don’t want my child to be born without a father…”

Her words pierced Mrs. Olsen’s heart like a sharp

knife.

It was as if she saw her younger self…

Taylor’s eyes flickered as he supported her. “Shirley, don’t be so cruel to the child… Isla is still young. It’s forgivable to make mistakes, as long as she corrects

them.”

Isla knew she could only persuade Mrs. Olsen with a soft approach, so she cried harder. “Mom, I know what I did was wrong. I admit I wooed Jake because I was jealous of Keira because you always cared about But later, I truly fell in love with Jake. I don’t want

lose him.

“But the gap between our family and the Hortons is too big. I thought I could use Dr. South as leverage to increase my bargaining power, but I didn’t expect Dr. South would be Keira… Jake thinks I lied to him, but I

didn’t! I really didn’t know Dr. South was Keira. It’s

Keira who deceived us!

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“Later, Jake started to treat me worse and worse, and I could only cling to what I could to keep his heart. I’m not a bad person, Mom. I’m sorry…”

Taylor also held Mrs. Olsen’s arm, “Shirley, no matter what, Isla is your only daughter. You didn’t send her back to Clance back then because you wanted her to have a simple life. How can you bear to see her like

this?!”

How could she bear it…

Of course, she couldn’t.

Mrs. Olsen’s clenched fists slowly loosened, and eventually, she seemed a bit desolate. Her tone finally softened. “Alright, I’ll help you!”

Isla was her daughter. She couldn’t watch Isla die.

After sending off the first branch of the family, Keira found breakfast rather enjoyable.

In the morning, Lewis busied himself at Horton Group catching up on recent work, but he rushed back by noon to have lunch with Keira and old Mrs. Horton.

In the afternoon. Keira held old Mrs. Horton’s arm.

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accompanying her on a stroll around the manor.

The Horton residence was very large, and she accompanied old Mrs. Horton on a walk around it, which was also to help her sleep better at night. Considering her advanced age, it was always good to move her limbs, so she wouldn’t seem so stiff.

As the two were strolling, they suddenly overheard several people whispering.

“That’s just shameless, after causing such a scandal, she dares to show up again…”

“Mrs. Olsen has rarely been seen in public these past years, and seeing her today, she looks so pale. The madam didn’t let her in, so she just stood outside the door. What if she falls seriously ill?”

“What can be done about it? She brought it on herself!”

“If I were her, having raised such a daughter, I woul have hidden myself away long ago; I don’t know what she was thinking, showing up at the Hortons. You have no idea, it’s so embarrassing…”

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Keira was taken aback when she heard this and briskly approached them. “Whom were you just talking

about?”

“We’re talking about Isla’s mom, Mrs. Olsen. She came with Isla to apologize, but the madam wouldn’t see her, so she just stood outside and didn’t leave.”

Keira’s pupils constricted.

How could she do that with Mrs. Olsen’s frail health?

She hurriedly looked at old Mrs. Horton, “Grandma, you…”

Old Mrs. Horton just patted her arm. “Go if you have something to do; I’m fine. I’ll have Fiona take me back.” Fiona and a family doctor followed them on their w

Besides, they were at the Hortons, so Keira didn’t ha much to worry about.

She nodded and ran toward the gate!

Where old Mrs. Horton lived was a distance away

the main entrance.

from

It took Keira over ten minutes of running to reach the

entrance.

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Just as she stepped out of the small gate within the large iron gates, she saw Mrs. Olsen, supported by Isla, standing at the entrance, coughing. It was a wide highway flanked by large lawns…

Mrs. Olsen was allergic to grass seeds, and now her coughing made her complexion even worse.

Keira rushed over and pulled out the medicine she

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always carried for Mrs. Olsen. “Ma’am, take some

medicine first!”

Mrs. Olsen nodded, took some water from the car, and after taking her medicine, she felt much better.

Keira then asked, “Ma’am, why go through this… Is it really necessary?”

She glanced at Isla.

Isla stood behind Mrs. Olsen, not hiding the hatred her eyes. She glared fiercely at Keira. “Keira, if you truly care about my mom, speak up for me in front of old Mrs. Horton! Spare my mom from suffering here!”

Mrs. Olsen immediately spoke up. “Keira, this has nothing to do with you. You should go back!”

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nothing to do with me?”

Mrs. Olsen felt a warmth in her chest upon hearing

this.

She patted Keira’s hand but ultimately sighed, “Keira, although you are also Taylor’s daughter, Isla’s issue truly has nothing to do with you. Better not get involved in this matter. Please leave.”

At these words, Keira paused slightly, her chest suddenly tightening.

After a moment of silence, she suddenly spoke up.

not Taylor’s daughter.”

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Mrs. Olsen was taken aback and looked at her.

Then she gave a bitter smile. “Fine, I know you have never acknowledged this father, but this matter has nothing to do with you. You should leave.”

Keira tightened her jaw, not offering further explanation, as now wasn’t a good time. “Mrs. Olsen, let’s talk about my issue later. You should go back to

the car first…”

Melissa wasn’t an easy mother-in-law to deal with. Isla had embarrassed the first branch of the family, and after her failed scheme against old Mrs. Horton, she had even been outmaneuvered and lost two percen the shares. How could she possibly agree to meet wi Mrs. Olsen?

However, Keira’s position was awkward, and she couldn’t really ask old Mrs. Horton for help…

As she was pondering, footsteps came from the Horton residence’s large iron gate, followed by Fiona

approaching with a smile. “You must be Mrs. Olsen. When guests arrive, there’s no reason for them to wait

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outside. Please come in with me!”

Mrs. Olsen was startled, “And you are?”

Fiona didn’t say much. “I am the Horton family’s

butler.”

Mrs. Olsen then looked toward Keira.

Keira pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, but ultimately said, “Mrs. Olsen, please go in first.”

She knew that it was old Mrs. Horton who had sent

Fiona over.

She also understood that she couldn’t use old Mrs. Horton’s affection and trust to help Isla, but she really couldn’t just stand by and watch Mrs. Olsen suffer.

Mrs. Olsen didn’t know the reason behind it all a nodded. She coughed and entered the door.

Old Mrs. Horton had sent someone to greet the gue personally, so even if Melissa was reluctant, she had give old Mrs. Horton this courtesy.

The group soon arrived at the main house’s living

room.

Melissa was sitting arrogantly on the sofa. “Mrs. Olsen,

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what are you doing? If I don’t want to see you, will you wait outside indefinitely, not embarrassed by the disgrace?”

She hadn’t even offered a seat to the visitors.

Keira stepped forward, about to say something, when Isla grabbed her arm. “You better keep quiet. Don’t offend my future mother-in-law and ruin this marriage

for me!”

Keira gave Isla a cold look.

Just because of this, was it alright to let Mrs. Olsen beg

and lower herself here?

Mrs. Olsen didn’t notice the disagreement between the two children and merely coughed before walkin over to a sofa and sitting down.

Melissa scoffed sarcastically. “Mrs. Olsen, such manners, a product of fine upbringing. I hear Kein the illegitimate daughter you raised. No wonder sh so well-mannered!”

Mrs. Olsen looked up at this, smiled gently but spoke with strength, “Indeed, I have raised Keira, and thank you for your compliments.”

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Melissa choked, “You…!”

matter of our children… cough, cough, cough… I would like to speak with you privately

Mrs. Olsen sitting there with a confident

mentioning that

Clance and

let’s see what

the living

leave.”

at Keira and

well.”

worriedly, but in the

the room with a face full

two halted their steps on the

room from time to time,

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she saw Isla holding her phone, messaging Jake, her face

smile…

and who knows what lowly deals she’s agreeing to with Mrs. Horton right now. Aren’t

be

“That’s my mother. Isn’t it natural for a

her own daughter?”

forgot your own mother wasn’t good to you, so you’ve never

her

her own daughter. Today, when I came home crying, my moth was really upset

in Oceanion. What can Mrs. Olsen offer to

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Isla’s eyes suddenly became sinister. “If she can’t offer anything, then she’ll just have to kneel and bow her head until Mrs.

“You…!”

and proper! Didn’t you say you don’t owe me anything? Well, now I’ll let you fully understand

as I am her daughter, you inherently owe me too! If I’m not doing well, neither is my mother… If you really want my mother’s negotiation to go smoothly this time, you’d better seek out old Mrs. Horton to speak for me! At least if

Horton, old Mrs. Horton might also

were clenched so tightly that, upon seeing the triumph on the other woman’s face,

respected Mrs. Olsen as both

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a motherly figure, yet the woman in

ironically, Keira understood that

Isla’s mother…

seemed normal for a mother to make any sacrifice for her daughter, and Keira had no

felt an overwhelming sense

baby or deceiving Jake, but she had never anticipated

herself from Isla, and looked worriedly toward the

hour later, Mrs. Olsen walked out of

Keira hurriedly came forward to support

rushed over, pushing Keira aside to take hold of Mrs. Olsen’s

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and she managed

do it!

Isla acted coyly.

would but coldly pushed her away and turned to Keira. “Keira,

arm. “Mrs. Olsen,

patted her hand and then spoke, “Don’t ever say that Taylor

personally witnessed Poppy’s amniocentesis and the

could be

momentarily stunned, “I really am

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turned to look at

immediately tensed

interrupt their conversation, “Mom, Keira,

Olsen cut her off and then turned to

want to hide it from you. You can kick Poppy out of the house. I’m

finish, Mrs. Olsen suddenly blacked out

“Mrs. Olsen!”

Keira was shocked.

tired. There’s nothing to worry about. A good rest will do,” said old Mrs. Horton’s

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breathed a sigh

too nervous! Isn’t your mom in her forties now? She’s still young. There

“But your mother is too thin and

shrill voice came from the side, “Great-grandma,

her a glance. “Humph, she’s the

“Is that what you

no shame!”

her and e thought that Isla

care about Mrs. Olsen’s health but was quibbling over a

family doctor.

“In about

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looked to old Mrs. Horton, “Grandma, could you let

my granddaughter-in-law is family. She can stay here!” Old Mrs. Horton was

“Don’t bother. I’ve already informed my dad,

are various medical devices here, and the family doctor is very good. At

mom. If I say it’s not necessary, then

her jaw and looked

was now winter, and

north, the wind was blowing outside.

took a deep breath, wanting

but a hurried footstep

in “Hour’s

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as he saw Mrs. Olsen, making sure she wasn’t

that he was

Mrs. Horton,” Mrs. Horton, thank you for taking care of

Mrs. Horton pursed her lips and snorted, “Granddaughter-in-law,

was still holding a grudge over the previous incident in that clothing shop. He dared not

over…”

Mrs. Horton liked peace and quiet, and she usu didn’t go out much. Therefore, there was no parking space in front of her little courtyard

talk to him, this matter concerned Mrs.

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“Alright.”

relief.

the car, he

Olsen with it, and bent down to pick her

and the way he held her resembled someone cradling a rare treasure, a demeanor that couldn’t

had always trusted

aspect.

Mrs. Olsen had been apparent to Keira since her

prete for so

so many years, Mrs. Olsen

accept Poppy, an for many years, even though Poppy and Keira lived with

them.

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love for Mrs. Olsen…

taking such thorough considerations, Keira felt it wasn’t appropriate to obstruct any further,

once haughty when she first met Mrs. Olsen, was

said, “It’s

“It’s too cold here. I need to get Shirley into the

impolite behavior made Melissa

quickly explained, “Dad is just too

Mom…”

awkwardly, then promp grasped her hand. “Isla, my child, with your mother’s background, why didn’t you mention it sooner? Anyway, tomorrow morning, I’ll have Jake pick you up, and you two should go get your marriage

that, she gave a forced smile. “The Internet isn’t being

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about face. We might not be able to hold a grand wedding ceremony, but we’ll have

so quickly and was overjoyed. “Great, I’ll wait for

Taylor frowned at her. “Isla, are you

Isla immediately said, “Coming!

the car, anxiously looking through

window at Mrs. Olsen.

Isla approached to get in the car, she sudden] turned toward Keira with a piercing look. “Keira mother despises people who interfere with other marriages the most. If you want her to worry less about you, you’d better leave the Horton family and live with your

didn’t know what to

family’s car quickly left

then

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for them, I’ve decided to have them get the marriage certificate tomorrow. You

heard this, she hesitated for

whether to stop this marriage

Connor’s… Logically,

the truth.

the marriage, Mrs. Olsen would have to come

couldn’t bear

don’t care about Jake’s marriage. She can j the family, but I won’t give her any shares. That’s no

this,

the spot but eventually

fine.”

do you know about the

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looked at her, curious

young, Keira felt that Mrs.

the rest. She had a unique

to know what family Mrs.

came from.

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Clance, but throughout all these years in Oceanion, she had never made

no one from her

had ever visited her.

had been

what Mrs.

really wanted to know what

shook her

What’s our in-law’s background?”

could introduce some connections for Jake, which could be beneficial since the

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family to even greater

Isla to marry into the family, even

families in Clance were powerful and

them, which led to the arranged marriage of Lewis’s parents. Unfortunately, not only did this marriage fail to open up the market, but it also turned the Horton family into

Clance.

path, his position within the Horton

he could bring sufficient benefits to the Horton family, even if he was at a disadvantage in terms of shares, he

acceptance of Isla was all

her interests.

that just took place between Melissa

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family, and Melissa would

to leave, old Mrs. Horton still couldn’t help but speak up persuasively, “Having interests tied together

prevent the rise of the first branch of the family and narrowed her eyes, “Grandma, Lewis did find someone sincere, but how did that turn out? Aren’t the couple living apart, and now they don’t even have a child? If you have free time, you should pay more attention to his personal issues, especially since you’re

Keira, she

apart? My granddaughter-in-law, aren’t you and the brat living at home? How

soothed her, “Grandma, she’s

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take it to

she did have a point. You and the brat have been married for two years now. Why isn’t

Keira was shocked.

Lewis was up

“Grandma,

should we

Keira didn’t expect old Mrs. Horton’s next words to be, “What should we eat to boost

didn’t know what to

dinner that evening, was greeted with a menu that included: stir-fried

other dishes.

initially realize anything was amiss.

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hands, changed into his loungewear,

put

eat up!”

on Lewis’s plate slowly piled into

but interject. “Grandma, stop.

finish all this.”

and down seriously, “You’re too thin, no

“Not

frightened, immediately shouted, “Eating! Grandma means you’re

puzzled, turned to

Horton continued.

the old lady say, “If you don’t eat more, how are you going

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Keira was speechless.

on

instantly turned red, and he coughed once before

chat with old Mrs. Horton for

toward Lewis’s room and said, “No need

couldn’t take it anymore and with a bitter

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