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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.

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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…!”

discuss the matter of our children… cough, cough, cough… I would like to speak with you privately if that’s

looking up, she saw Mrs. Olsen sitting there with a confident smile as if

mentioning that Mrs. Olsen

from Clance and

see what you have

the living room. “You all

leave.”

looked at Keira and Isla.

well.”

the end, she stood up and left the

also left the room with a face full

on the open space just outside the

from time to time,

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holding her phone, messaging Jake, her face

smile…

Keira blurted out, “Mrs. Olsen is hustling about inside for you, and who knows what lowly deals she’s agreeing to with Mrs. Horton right now. Aren’t you worried at all? How

be

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

her own daughter?”

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

her

who cares for her own daughter. Today, when I came home crying, my moth was really upset for me, so she took the initiative

richest in Oceanion.

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she can’t offer anything, then she’ll

“You…!”

repeat myself. That’s my mother! Whatever she does for me is only right and proper! Didn’t you say you don’t owe me anything? Well, now I’ll let you fully

neither is my mother… If you really want my mother’s negotiation to go smoothly

old Mrs. Horton

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

Mrs. Olsen as both

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yet the woman in

understood that Mrs.

Isla’s mother…

make any sacrifice for

felt an

thought of many ways Isla might salvage the marriage, such as bringing up the baby or deceiving Jake, but she had never anticipated that Isla would

back, distancing herself from Isla, and looked worriedly toward

Mrs. Olsen walked out of the

stepped out, Keira hurriedly

was about to ask a couple of questions, Isla rushed over, pushing Keira aside to take hold of Mrs. Olsen’s arm. “Mom, how did

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managed a rueful smile. “Yes, she

knew you could do it! I love you,

Isla acted coyly.

Olsen didn’t caress her hair as she usually would but coldly pushed

immediately took her arm. “Mrs. Olsen, please

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

witnessed Poppy’s amniocentesis and

be no

was momentarily stunned, “I really

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to look at her,

immediately tensed and clenched her fists

to interrupt their conversation,

Mrs. Olsen cut her off and then turned to Keira. “What did you just

I don’t want to hide it from you. You can kick Poppy out of the house. I’m

Mrs. Olsen suddenly blacked out and

“Mrs. Olsen!”

Keira was shocked.

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

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arm. “You’re just too nervous! Isn’t your mom in her forties now? She’s still young.

too thin and

smiled bitterly and was about to explain when a shrill voice

Horton gave her a glance. “Humph, she’s

in anger, glared fiercely at Keira. “Is that what you tell other people?

no shame!”

couldn’t be bothered to argue with her

Mrs. Olsen’s health but was

the family doctor. “When can Mrs.

said. “In about

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old Mrs. Horton, “Grandma, could you

there’s no problem. The mother of my granddaughter-in-law is family. She can stay

bother. I’ve already informed my dad, and he’s on his way to pick her up. We won’t trouble you any further,

and the family doctor is very good. At least let Mrs. Olsen stay

If I say

jaw and looked at

winter, and although the winter

in the north, the wind was blowing outside. There was a distance

deep breath, wanting to

a hurried footstep came

in

C

Mrs. Olsen, making sure she

realized that he was out of sorts

old Mrs. Horton,” Mrs. Horton, thank you

lips and snorted,

still holding a grudge over the previous incident in that clothing shop. He dared not say much more but only asked, “Mrs. Horton, the parking

over…”

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

reluctant to talk to him, this matter concerned Mrs. Olsen, so

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“Alright.”

sigh of relief. After he

the car, he

coat, wrapped Mrs. Olsen with it, and

and the way he

trusted

aspect.

protection Taylor showed toward Mrs. Olsen had been apparent to

prete for so many years. He behaved perfectly in every

years, Mrs. Olsen was

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

them.

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love for Mrs. Olsen…

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

over. Her demeanor, once haughty when she first met Mrs. Olsen, was now

immediately said, “It’s

too cold here. I need to get Shirley into the

Melissa stop in

is just too

Mom…”

didn’t you mention it

“The Internet isn’t being

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a grand wedding ceremony, but we’ll have an

things to move so quickly and was overjoyed. “Great,

say more, but the Olsen family’s car honked, and Taylor frowned at her. “Isla, are you coming or not? The

Isla immediately said, “Coming!

the car,

window at Mrs. Olsen.

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

family’s car quickly left the

then walked into old

villa, smiling, “Grandma.

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them, I’ve decided to have them get the marriage certificate tomorrow. You don’t object, do

heard this, she hesitated

stop this marriage or to

child was Connor’s…

the truth.

to the marriage, Mrs.

bear

about Jake’s marriage. She can j the family, but I won’t give her any

hearing this,

hesitated on the spot

fine.”

“Grandma, do you

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at her, curious

she was young, Keira felt that

She had a unique elegance

know what family Mrs.

came from.

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Clance, but throughout all these years

no one from her maternal

had ever visited her.

had been treated

know what Mrs.

drastically. Keira really wanted to

her head.

What’s our in-law’s background?”

could introduce some connections for Jake, which could be beneficial since the Horton family, because of Lewis’s circumstances,

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family to even greater heights in the future. Isn’t

then did Keira understand why Melissa wanted Isla to marry into the family, even if

families in Clance were

the Horton family had sought an alliance with 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.

Jake could forge this path, his position within the Horton Group would undoubtedly rise

even if he was at a disadvantage in terms of shares, he could

Melissa’s acceptance of Isla was all

her interests.

that just took place between Melissa and old Mrs. Horton was a

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Isla from joining the family, and

still couldn’t help but speak up persuasively, “Having interests tied

and now they don’t even have a child?

at Keira, she sneered and

living apart? My

“Grandma, she’s talking

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take it

a point. You and the brat have been married for two years now. Why isn’t anything happening? My granddaughter-in-law, is the brat

Keira was shocked.

if Lewis was up

“Grandma, what’s

should we

old Mrs. Horton’s next words to be, “What should we eat to

know what

a menu that included: stir-fried oysters, roasted oysters, shrimps, steaks, as well

other dishes.

realize anything was amiss.

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his loungewear, and sat down at

Horton started to put food

eat up!”

slowly piled into a small mountain before

couldn’t help but interject. “Grandma, stop. I

finish all this.”

Mrs. Horton looked him up and down seriously, “You’re too thin, no wonder you’re not performing well,

“Not performing

Keira, frightened, immediately

puzzled, turned to old

Mrs. Horton continued. “Right, eat

a sigh of relief, then heard the old lady say, “If you don’t eat more, how are you going to give me a

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Keira was speechless.

gaze swept across the dishes on the table

instantly turned red, and he coughed once before lowering his head

to chat with old Mrs.

Old Mrs. Horton pointed toward Lewis’s room and said, “No need to keep me company, you newlyweds. Go make a

anymore and with a

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