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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…!”

Olsen then interrupted her. “Mrs. Horton, I came here to discuss the matter of our children… cough, cough, cough… I would like to speak with you privately if

saw Mrs. Olsen sitting there with a confident smile as

Jake mentioning that Mrs.

from Clance and

let’s see what

the living room.

leave.”

Keira and Isla. “You two

well.”

at her worriedly, but in the

room with a

on the open

at the room from

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turned her head, she saw Isla holding her

smile…

who knows what lowly deals she’s

be

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

her own daughter?”

forgot your own mother wasn’t good to you, so

clenched her

feels like to have a mother who cares for her own daughter. Today, when I came home

family is the richest in Oceanion. What

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Isla’s eyes suddenly became sinister. “If she can’t offer anything, then she’ll just have to kneel

“You…!”

my mother! Whatever she does for me is only right and proper! Didn’t you say

stepped in front of her and sneered. “The person you owe is my mother, and 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

Mrs. Horton might

that, upon seeing the triumph on the other woman’s face, she wished she

herself respected Mrs. Olsen as both a

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yet the woman in front of her didn’t

ironically, Keira understood that Mrs. Olsen

Isla’s mother…

seemed normal for a mother to make any sacrifice for her daughter,

felt an overwhelming sense of

of many ways Isla might salvage the marriage, such as bringing up the baby or deceiving Jake, but

herself from Isla, and looked worriedly

an hour later, Mrs. Olsen walked out

she stepped out, Keira hurriedly came forward

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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Olsen seemed exhausted, and she managed a rueful smile. “Yes, she

do

Isla acted coyly.

hair as she usually would but coldly

took her arm. “Mrs. Olsen, please

“Don’t ever say that

all, she had personally witnessed Poppy’s amniocentesis

be no

momentarily stunned, “I really

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who was following behind them, immediately tensed

forward, wanting to interrupt their

can wait.” Mrs. Olsen cut her off and then turned to

took it seriously. “Mrs. Olsen, I don’t want to hide it from you. You can kick

she could finish, Mrs. Olsen

“Mrs. Olsen!”

Keira was shocked.

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a sigh

arm. “You’re just too nervous! Isn’t your mom

she frowned. “But your mother is too thin and too weak; she needs to eat

smiled bitterly and was about to explain when a shrill voice came from the side, “Great-grandma, that’s my

Horton gave her a glance. “Humph, she’s the mother of my granddaughter-in-law. You

fiercely at Keira. “Is that what you tell

no shame!”

with her and e thought that Isla was

Mrs. Olsen’s health but

turned to the family doctor. “When can Mrs. Olsen

doctor said. “In about two

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nodded and looked to old Mrs. Horton, “Grandma,

no problem. The mother of my granddaughter-in-law is family. She can stay here!” Old Mrs.

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

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

“Keira, she’s my mom. If

jaw and

now winter, and although the winter

wasn’t as cold as in the north, the wind was blowing outside. There was

a deep breath,

a hurried footstep came from

in “Hour’s

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saw Mrs. Olsen, making sure

he was out of sorts and

Mrs. Horton, thank you for taking

pursed her lips and snorted, “Granddaughter-in-law, your bad dad is

in that clothing shop. He dared

over…”

parking space in front of her little courtyard because she didn want cars passing by

Old Mrs. Horton was reluctant to talk to him,

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“Alright.”

sigh of relief. After he made a call

the car, he then proceeded

Mrs. Olsen with it, and bent down to pick

on Mrs. Olsen was filled with extreme care, and the way he held

had always trusted him completely

aspect.

Mrs. Olsen had been apparent

couldn’t be fake. Besides, nobody could prete for so many

Olsen was the only

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

them.

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love for Mrs. Olsen…

thorough considerations, Keira felt it wasn’t appropriate to

they reached the entrance, Melissa walked over. Her demeanor, once haughty when she first met Mrs. Olsen, was now somewhat nervous. “My

said,

Taylor didn’t even pause. “It’s too cold here. I need to

impolite behavior made Melissa stop in

is just

Mom…”

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

forced smile. “The Internet isn’t being kind to you right

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face. We might not be able to hold a grand wedding ceremony, but we’ll have an opportunity to make up

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

her. “Isla, are

Isla immediately said, “Coming!

the car, anxiously looking through

window at Mrs. Olsen.

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

didn’t know what to

Olsen family’s car quickly

and Melissa then walked

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To avoid any embarrassment for them, I’ve decided to

Keira heard this, she hesitated for a

to stop this marriage or

Connor’s…

the truth.

didn’t agree to the marriage,

couldn’t bear that

Horton spoke. “I’ve said before. I don’t care about Jake’s marriage. She can j the family,

this, Melissa

hesitated on the spot but

fine.”

do you know about

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her, curious as

young, Keira felt that

from the rest. She had a

to know what family

came from.

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from Clance, but throughout all these years in Oceanion, she

from her maternal

had ever visited her.

last time Mrs. Olsen appeared, she had been

didn’t know what Mrs. Olsen had said

change her attitude so drastically. Keira really wanted to know what kind of family could raise

Mrs. Horton shook her head. “I

What’s our in-law’s background?”

she was acquainted with several prestigious families in Clance and that she could introduce some connections for Jake, which could

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definitely lead the Horton family to even greater

understand why Melissa wanted Isla to marry into the family, even if it meant

families in Clance were powerful and

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 a thorn in the side

Clance.

within the Horton Group would

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

all, Melissa’s acceptance of Isla was

her interests.

took place between Melissa and old

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family, and Melissa

couldn’t help but speak up persuasively, “Having

Aren’t the couple living apart, and now

at Keira,

Mrs. Horton didn’t understand the implication. “How are they living apart? My granddaughter-in-law,

her, “Grandma, she’s

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it

sighed again. “Nevertheless, she did have a point. You and the brat have been married for two years now. Why isn’t anything

Keira was shocked.

know if Lewis was up to the

asked, “Grandma, what’s for

what should

Mrs. Horton’s next words to be, “What should we eat to boost virility?

know

dinner that evening, was greeted with a

other dishes.

initially realize anything was

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hands, changed into his loungewear, and sat down at

Mrs. Horton started to put food on

eat up!”

plate slowly piled into a small mountain before his

help but interject. “Grandma, stop.

finish all this.”

looked him up and down seriously, “You’re too

was baffled, “Not performing

old Mrs. Horton was about to speak, Keira, frightened, immediately

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

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Keira was speechless.

on the table

turned red, and he coughed once before lowering his head

prepared to chat

pointed toward Lewis’s room and said, “No need to keep me company,

couldn’t take it anymore and

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