121 Granddaughter-in-Law

“Whoever your husband is, that’s no excuse for you to be someone else’s mistress, a homewrecker!”

Jake’s gaze was sharp as he stared at her. “Or is that what you are? Your mother was someone’s mistress. Have you inherited her genes? Do you think you’re destined to be a mistress and that you can’t be comfortable unless you’re wrecking someone’s home?”

His provocative words sounded a bit insane.

Keira only found it ludicrous and couldn’t be bothered to argue. “Think what you like.”

That apparently further enraged Jake, and he angrily grabbed her arm. “Keira, I order you to leave my uncle

at once!”

Keira scoffed. “Under what authority are you ordering me?”

Jake clenched his fists.

At this moment, Isla’s voice rang out. “Keira, Jake, what are you guys doing!!”

She strode over angrily.

12.49

|||

O

1/9

Her gaze swept from Jake to Keira, then she showed a pitiful expression. “What are you two doing behind my back here, grabbing at each other?”

Her voice was shrill, quickly drawing the attention of the surrounding security guards and maids.

The Horton residence was vast, and many people

worked there. Isla roughly estimated there to be over a

hundred!

Seeing that everyone was looking over, she cried out even more miserably. “Keira, back in university, Jake chose me! Now that you’re with Mr. Horton. Why are you still pestering Jake?”

Keira was perplexed.

She narrowed her eyes as she looked around.

Sure enough, quite a few were pointing and murmuring/

“I heard she’s the illegitimate daughter of the Olsen family, always competing with Miss Olsen for things… even in university, she competed with Miss Olsen for Young Master Jake…”

“Exactly, her mother was a mistress, so she’s just not

|||

O

2/9

content with a plain life, right? She hasn’t seen much of the world. Isn’t that why she grabs whatever she

sees?”

“Miss Olsen and Young Master Jake just got married, and she’s already after Young Master Jake. How

shameless!”

“That’s not right. Didn’t she seduce Mr. Horton? Didn’t you see the photos from yesterday?”

“Ah, she seduced Mr. Horton, Does she try to stir up Young Master Jake’s jealousy? This woman is terrifying. Is she evil or something? She’s twisting both men around her finger…”

“How shameless and disgusting!”

Η

Η

Such comments made Keira frown.

She suddenly realized that old Mrs. Horton ha respected her choices and would at most use h health as an excuse to force her to live with Lew develop a relationship. She wouldn’t have drugged

and Lewis!

So, the drug last night wasn’t administered by old M

O

<

Horton.

Was someone plotting against them to take those photographs?

Was it Isla or Melissa?

Was it aimed at her, or to defame Lewis?

Keira felt ridiculous for a moment and pulled away from Jake’s arm. “Jake, tell everyone. Am I pestering you?”

Jake was being stared down by her captivating eyes, and his aura weakened as he subconsciously said, “No…”

Before he could finish, Isla stepped forward, took his arm, and glared at Keira. “If you’re not clinging to him, is it Jake who’s clinging to you? We just got md today, and we’re in the sweetest time of our liv definitely going to tell old Mrs. Horton so she c

your true colors and kick you, the troublemaker, the Horton family!”

Kick her out of the Horton family…

Upon hearing this, Jake’s eyes suddenly turned cold and menacing.

O

If Keira were to be driven out, wouldn’t the link between her and his uncle be severed? In Oceanion, wouldn’t Keira have no choice but to obediently surrender, to be molded as he pleased?

Having understood this, Jake said coldly, “Keira, I’ve been polite to you out of respect for our past as classmates, but since you’ve seduced my uncle, why bother me anymore? I’m married now, and from today on, Isla will be the only one in my heart! Please have some self-respect in the future!”

Keira frowned.

She looked at Jake and suddenly let out a mocking

laugh.

From that moment on, that spirited and hands me young man from university was truly gone…

Jake’s words confirmed the accusations of Kein seduction, and Isla immediately bit her lip and b to accuse Keira. “Keira, you’re already married. Ik your husband is no good and doesn’t have a proper job. He can’t support you, but Mom always taught us be self-reliant since we were young! If you really can’t find a good job, we can help you, but how could

O

you do such a thing?”

She lowered her head and began crying with restraint. “Ever since we were kids, you’ve always competed with me for everything. You can act; you please Mom, and she favors you. I could endure all that, but Jake is all I have now. How could you take him from me too? I’m already carrying Jake’s child. Do you want my child to be born into a family torn apart by your mother’s

deeds?”

Isla knew exactly what the family cared about most, and with just a few words, she elicited everyone’s sympathy. People began pointing fingers and murmuring about Keira.

“Oh my God, how shameless! Even stealing someone

else’s mother…”

“When Mrs. Olsen came visiting yesterday, I notic

she treated Keira better than Miss Isla. I was

wondering what was going on, so that’s the reason..

“Mrs. Olsen is confused too. Can’t she tell who her re

daughter is?”

“Gosh, she and her mistress mother are unbelievable.

Although we’re used to seeing affairs in wealthy

111

O

6/9

families, I’ve never seen a mistress so brazenly enter a home like this before. Just hearing about it makes me

furious…”

As the group was in the midst of their condemnation, Melissa and old Mrs. Horton received the news and hurried over.

Since old Mrs. Horton was closer, she arrived first and immediately roared, “Don’t bully my

granddaughter-in-law!!”

Her words left everyone stunned.

What did old Mrs. Horton just say?

Granddaughter-in-law?

Could Keira possibly be Lewis’s wife?!

While everyone was reflecting, Isla continued her tearful accusations. “Keira, you are truly heartless. You’ve even deceived old Mrs. Horton. She has dementia and can’t recognize people, so you lied to her, saying you’re her granddaughter-in-law. That’s how you got into the Horton household and climbed into my uncle’s bed! How can you be so unashamed to

O

779

stoop so low?”

Jake also said angrily, “Keira, we used to be classmates, and I showed you some respect. Now, make things clear to my grandmother, and we won’t pursue this matter any further!”

The two spoke as if they were righteous and just.

Old Mrs. Horton immediately shielded Keira. “Jake, your aunt is right there. How can you speak to her like that?!”

Jake took a step forward. “Great-grandmother, you’ve been deceived by her! She can’t possibly be my aunt!” “She is!” Old Mrs. Horton looked directly at Fiona. “Hurry up and call that brat back! Tell him his wife is being bullied!”

Comment

Leave the first comment for this chapter.

B

Vote

Rate the translation quality

Good

122 Tip-off

Fiona immediately nodded, took out her mobile phone, and intended to go aside to make a call.

But a large hand reached over and snatched her phone

away.

Jake sneered, “Fiona, having this woman here is nothing but a calamity. She has been deceiving Great-grandma all along. We’re also considering the Horton family’s well-being. You don’t need to make that call. After we send this person away, when my Uncle comes back tonight, I’ll explain everything to him.”

Fiona frowned. “Mr. Jake, we should still wait for Mr. Lewis to come back and decide on this matter! After all, Miss Olsen is a guest of him and old Mrs. Horton!”

“A guest? I see her as nothing but a shameless woman clinging to my uncle!”

Jake flatly said, “The photos of her and my uncle have already spread. This is very bad for the company’s image. What I’m doing is for my uncle’s good.”

12.50

O

1/2

Old Mrs. Horton was so angry that her chest heaved. “Jake! You disobedient boy! I’ve said it. She’s your uncle’s wife; you can’t treat her like this!”

Jake cast his eyes down and said nothing.

Melissa had already hurried over, exchanged a glance with Isla, and the two quickly went to Old Mrs. Horton’s side, each taking an arm of her.

Isla said gently, “Great-grandma, it’s cold here. Let’s get you back to your room first, so you don’t fall ill.”

Melissa also heaved a sigh. “Grandma, you are really confused. Lewis’s wife is studying abroad; she hasn’t returned. You mistook this Miss Olsen for someone

else!”

“I didn’t mistake her for anyone!”

Old Mrs. Horton struggled, refusing to leave.

Melissa was conscious of old Mrs. Horton’s health an didn’t dare to be rough.

But Isla hated the old woman to her core. It was all

because of this damned old wretch that Keira was so

the

old

O

in

“Great-grandma, I

Horton. She immediately grabbed Melissa by the arm, sending a shock through

Mrs. Horton.

hand then struck Isla’s

“Slap!”

past instances when she had been

would still get struck.

took a step back deliberately fell to

her

looked at her

lake had been tricked by

O

34

hotel. Hence, he truly believed that the child

bent down to help Isla

“You can speak without having to resort to violence, can’t

old Mrs. Horton, “Grandma,

rolled up her sleeve to reveal a bruise on her arm and complained with a sense of grievance. “Granddaughter-in-law, she pinched

suddenly turned around, her gaze on

lethal intent suddenly raced up

at the surrounding securit guards, and ordered, “What are you dawdling for?

“Let’s see who dares!”

shouted fiercely, her piercing gaze directed at the security guards. “You don’t

12.60

O

safety either?! If you dare to make

them or afraid to engage physically; she was just worried that the

guards were frightened and, although they

Mrs. Horton is in good health. She’s not that fragile! Go on, throw this

those around her still hesitated and didn’t

act.

all

returned to the country this year, Melissa, representing the first branch of the family, wanted to put him in his place

took some people and

those helping in

5/8

and afterward, they were never compensated and were fired under the pretext

duties.

chefs were still unable to

home, but also at the company. Anyone who dared to defy his orders had

guards knew very well who

you don’t act now, I’ll fire you! And don’t worry, I’ll take the blame

few security guards stepped forward slowly encircling Keira and old Mrs. Horton but

“Keira, old Mrs. Horton isn’t suited for this scene. If you really care about her well-being, let Fiona take her back to

room!”

quickly broke into the security circle

O

<

6/8

old

“Grandma, you go back

won’t. I must protect

Mrs. Horton was very

away. If you come with me, we can call the master using the landline and let him come

Horton was

go and

Mrs. Horton, and she seemed somewhat confused, “Right,

patted her arm. “Grandma, then

with Fiona.”

opportunity to steady Old

odds are against her.

O

“I understand. You two

inside.”

Comment!

R

first comment

Vote

8

Rate the translation quality

Good

Average

123 Lewis Arrives

Outside the courtyard.

surrounded Keira, closing in step

it unbearable, so

Otherwise, this is my home. You’re intruding, and if we kill you,

hearing this,

a time like this, Jake was still

was simply a

had to be driven

also feigned concern. “Keira, you should go. Don’t worry, I’ll arrange a job for your husband in the Horton family. If you really have nowhere to

|||

19

on her

at ease if I

gaze flickered. Of course, she couldn’t bear

was still better than having Keira stay here, clinging to Jake,

about? If you could go back and take care of Mom and Dad, I’d

“Hypocrite.”

uttered that word

“Keira, please go. If you stay here, one minute you’r seducing Mr. Horton, the next you’re messing with Jake. You’re

put Jake on a pedestal. If I could seduce Lewis, how could I possibly

Jake’s face stiffened.

O

279

also twitched at the corner

said angrily, “How is my son

In terms

paused for a

Jake was indeed a sunny,

face, he really did fall

the subject, “In terms of

words come out than

again.

being admitted to the top-tier university in Oceanion was indeed impressive, but over the yea Lewis hadn’t

hardly much less than his younger uncle. My son is st young, six years younger than his uncle! Besides,

than a lovor but if you hang on to mu

3/9

up being promoted to a wife! As if nobody knows what little

heart!”

this, Isla

struck a

had targeted Keira as soon

swayed; Isla could

could Keira!

genuinely

at Keira was filled

lest

and laughed scornfully. “It’s only y who thinks Jake is a treasure. In my eyes, trash

O

Jake shouted, “Keira! Is that really what you think of

body

and pursuit he gave her, were they really so

here. If you really had let go of Jake, how could you have gotten entangled with Uncle Lewis? You deceived Great-grandma and moved into the

oppression in his chest ease a

thing

Mrs. Lewis? You ar but his mistress! And you dare to look down o son…

speaking, among Oceanion’s second-generation rich,

among the top ten universities in the country. How many of those weal

of them just went abroad to get

That was all.

family was the

was also why Isla insisted

Keira for Jake!

much nonsense with her? I think she just needs a good beating! Security, teach her a lesson for

these words were spoken, the surrounding security personnel immediately

together, and he couldn’t h start to caution them. “Don’t be

t

finish speaking, his arm was

very stubborn an never willing to give in. Let

this, Jake paused, but he said no

O

БЛ

Elsewhere.

at Horton Group when he

immediately stood up.

the car ready!

now!”

panic, and they both immediately exited, leaving a group of senior executives in the room looking at

to

that the

a bit of

“What? Tell us quickly!”

that Mrs. Horton might have returned to the country. Mr. Horton always kept Mrs. Horton’s information confidential, which shows how much he values her. Could

Mrs. Horton?”

12.50

12 0

speculations

to the underground parking lot and headed

in the next

driver was stunned. “Mr. Horton, where

going? I…

he could finish, the sound of the gas pedal being floored echoed, and the Bentley shot

by Lewis with the fervor

race car.

to the other bodyguards. “W are you waiting for? Hurry

way to the

didn’t park the car in the parking lot but headed

quarters!

124 Identity

could get close, cries of alarm

deepened even further, and

harder on the accelerator.

turn, the car screeched to a halt in front of old Mrs. Horton’s

over being mistreated,

sharp. Sh exuded an aura of authority, with

housemaids stood trembling at

expecting

shocked gaze fell upon Keira, who at that moment seemed so pure and untouchable.

12:46

III

O

1/3

university wasn’t that she didn’t like him, but rather… he might not be good enough

His jaw tightened.

loner, preferring solitude in school, yet obedient and clever, diligently completing any homework or cleaning tasks set by

he suddenly felt as though

the world, looking down with an

understood that in university, she wasn’t really afraid of teachers or classmates, she j it beneath her to

a lone wolf that had strayed into

huskies.

tried hard to blend in

for

hadn’t expected

hought

was just a

her fighting skills become so formidable? She took down over

did she see admiration

eyes?

bite her lip hard; she cried out, “Keira, how dare you raise your hand in the Horton residence?

words snapped Melissa back to her senses. Frightened, she took a few steps back to distance herself from Keira and then took out her phone to start

be made, her phone vanished

away by Keira, who

Fiona from calling Mr.

stenned back again. She trinned

|||

O

379

tumbled to the ground.

Lewis’s car and, turning her head to see Lewis, Melissa cried out as if seeing a savior. “Lewis, come quick! This woman,

head slightly, her icy

toward Lewis.

around her hadn’t subsided, and

still rising as if she would strike down anyone who

her hand, frowning deeply as he examined her. “How could you

words caused Keira’s expression to

also cry out. “Yeah, Uncle, we were having a nice chat with Keira, but the she suddenly started hitting people… She didn’t even worry about

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255