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Mrs. Olsen’s gaze was sharp.

She seemed delicate and weak on the outside but was resilient and tough on the inside.

Taylor knew her too well. He immediately said, “I have never considered her as my own daughter. Shirley, I’ve told you before. In my heart, only your daughter is my daughter.”

Mrs. Olsen’s jaw tightened. “Is that so?” she asked.

Taylor sighed. “I was against letting them live with us from the start. You know that, don’t you?”

Only then did Mrs. Olsen nod.

Isla wasn’t there to listen to the couple’s declaration of their true feelings. She cut to the chase. “Mom, Keira has always listened to you. Please go talk to her. She’s now living at the Horton’s, where the nannies look

down on her…”

Mrs. Olsen lowered her gaze

She had always been an open-minded parent.

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Whether it was to Isla or Keira.

That was why she had never intended to intervene in Isla and Keira’s marriages.

Isla had forced her hand. She had to use extreme

measures to help Isla join the Hortons, which had deeply disappointed her.

As for Keira…

When she found out Keira was Dr. South, Mrs. Olsen felt joyous. A sense of achievement swelled in her as though her own daughter had come of age.

Now, one daughter had let her down, and

unexpectedly, the other had also done something

foolish.

Keira had always been a good kid; she couldn’t have been so reckless. Was there perhaps a misunderstanding?

Indeed, Mrs. Olsen was becoming somewhat anxious. She thought for a moment, took out her phone, opened WhatsApp, and sent a message to Keira. “Keira, you’ve been married for so long, and I still haven’t seen your husband. Bring him over for dinner when you

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After sending the message, she lowered her head.

She wanted to see what kind of man Keira’s husband

was.

If he was unreliable, then she would find a way to make them divorce and allow Keira to pursue a new

life.

If he was dependable, then she would persuade Keira to live together with him, as living apart from one’s spouse is never good.

When Keira received the message, she had just

finished lunch with old Mrs. Horton.

After the commotion that morning, her spirits had been somewhat low. After lunch, old Mrs. Horton insisted on not taking a nap but stubbornly turned to

Lewis.

“Brat, why didn’t you explain to everyone today that my granddaughter-in-law is indeed your wife?”

Keira looked up slightly upon hearing that, about to say something, when old Mrs. Horton anxiously asked, “Are you considering divorcing my

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granddaughter-in-law later?”

Lewis paused for a moment. “Of course not, Grandma, don’t worry.”

Old Mrs. Horton then looked at Keira,

“Granddaughter-in-law, what about you?”

Keira hesitated. Realizing that Lewis’s gaze had also fallen on her, she finally spoke, “I won’t either.”

“That’s more like it!”

Old Mrs. Horton grabbed Lewis’s hand with one hand and Keira’s with the other, holding their hands together before speaking earnestly. “In this world, it’s difficult to find someone you like, and it’s equally hard to find someone who likes you. Finding mutual affection is even harder. Therefore, you must take responsibility for your future and not let go of each other easily.”

Upon hearing these words, Keira instinctively looked

at Lewis.

Just as he looked up at her.

For a moment, their eyes met.

Keira sensitively caught a flash of uncertainty darting

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through his eyes.

He still hadn’t decided if he really wanted to be with

her.

This realization made Keira calm down, and she instinctively tried to withdraw her hand, but it was held tightly by his large, warm hand.

Keira looked up at him, only to see him clench his jaw.

She raised an eyebrow, signaling the man to offer an explanation.

Lewis’s gaze flickered slightly before he looked away.

Old Mrs. Horton’s words interrupted the silent questioning between them. “Brat, I’m asking you, do you like my granddaughter-in-law or not?”

Keira turned to look at him.

Lewis hadn’t expected the old lady to suddenly blu out such a question and hesitated, unsure how to respond.

A wave of disappointment suddenly swelled in Keira’s

chest.

Was it all just her wishful thinking?

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She clearly felt that Lewis was fond of her…

She lowered her gaze, about to say something when Lewis’s deep voice rang out. “Yes.”

Keira was slightly stunned.

Her heartbeat raced.

Old Mrs. Horton then turned to her,

“Granddaughter-in-law, do you like…”

Before she could finish her sentence, Keira had already changed the subject. “Grandma, it’s time for your nap.”

Old Mrs. Horton paused mid-speech, then laughed. “Okay, okay, I’ll take my nap. My granddaughter-in-law is shy; I won’t ask you anymore.”

After that, she smiled and walked toward the bedroom, leaning on Fiona’s hand.

Once inside the door, the little old lady’s confused state vanished, and her eyes became sharp. She pee through the peephole in the door. “Fiona, they’ve bot confessed their love to each other; they should be together soon, right?”

Fiona didn’t know what to say.

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The two outside the door still felt somewhat awkward.

Dressed in a suit, Lewis stood tall and commanding, drawing attention wherever he was. His superior appearance, together with his appropriate

conversation, made it difficult for Keira not to like him.

She dared not look into Lewis Horton’s eyes and coughed lightly before asking, “Did you say that just to please Grandma?”

Lewis clenched his jaw slightly, “No.”

Keira nodded, her gaze a little unfocused.

At that moment, her phone rang.

Keira picked it up to see a message from Mrs. Olsen. After reading the content, she raised her eyebrows slightly.

Lewis Horton inquired, “What is it?”

Keira Olsen handed him the message to read. “Isla must have gone home to tattle. Mrs. Olsen is worried I

really became your lover, so she plans to ask me to

come home for a chat!”

Lewis laughed. “So will you go back?”

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As Keira was replying to the message, she said, “I’ll go back and have a look. Mrs. Olsen fainted yesterday, so I’m a little concerned.”

“Alright,” Lewis smiled. “Then I’ll go with you.”

Keira Olsen suddenly looked up, incredulously, “What?”

“I said I would go with you,” Lewis replied with a smile in his eyes. “Didn’t she tell you to introduce your husband to her? What’s the matter, you don’t want to bring one?”

Keira was surprised.

Well, that wasn’t the case!

She took a step back in silence, swallowed hard, and then cleared her throat. “Alright then, I’ll reply to her

message.”

Lewis continued. “Alright, I’ll have someone prepare some gifts. You regard Mrs. Olsen as your mother, so when I visit my mother-in-law, I can’t come empty-handed.”

Mother-in-law…

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head and replied to Mrs. Olsen’s message. “Okay, I’ll

come tonight.”

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Olsen Family.

After receiving Keira’s message, Mrs. Olsen breathed a sigh of relief.

She had been afraid that Keira wouldn’t bring her husband back at all, which would mean she had made

to be with Mr.

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bringing her husband home tonight;

said.

coming, she’s coming. What’s there to prepare? Shirley,

words, he gave a

South then headed to the

listened to the conversation between the two, narrowing her

Keira was finally going to bring that pauper of a husband

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would make Keira pay

“Then I’ll get Jake to come home for dinner too. After all, it’s Keira’s

are sisters, so their

brothers-in-law.”

she took out her phone and sent Jake a WhatsApp message. “Jake, come over for

Olsen couldn’t help but frown and interjected, “Remind Jake to bring fewer gifts when

comes.”

Isla was taken aback.

clenched her

Keira’s husband came from a poor background, someone not fit for the public eye. Was Mrs. Olsen afraid

him?!

Mrs. Olsen’s favoritism had had gone too

displeased expression, Mrs.

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and her husband. His humble origins shouldn’t

didn’t

a smile, Isla replied,

over WhatsApp, Jake had already replied, “Don’t want to

chest as she typed. “Tonight Keira’s husband will visit, so

was

“He should arrive around

“Okay, is there anything I

dependable action. The Horton family’s good

coming to my home, so you shouldn’t skimp on the necessary gifts. But my

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to

husband from feeling inferior.”

knew Jake all

husband, and he’d surely

rebelliously.

the next moment, Jake’s message came through. “It’s my first visit, so it wouldn’t be good to appear too shabby.

corner of Isla’s lips curled

put down her phone and looked toward Mrs. Olsen. “Mom, I’ve already reminded Jake. I told him not to bring too

finally relaxed a

half-past five in the

sound of a car engine came from

was unmistakably

flashed

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Mrs. Olsen to welcome their guest, only to

suit, stepped out of

a beaming smile

and Jake’s outfit was worth several hundred thousand. Then they saw Jake walk to the

went up to help, carrying

other choice, she placed the items in

with over a dozen gift boxes, every ite looking extremely valuable,

item was worth

value of these gifts was estimated to

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the millions.

eyes were filled with

no wonder the Hortons were the wealthiest family

overwhelming.

her head to

seemed a bit off as if she

her. “Jake, didn’t we say that it was just a casual family meal, and Keira’s

know. I’ve already cut down the usual amount by thirty percent. After all, this is my first time

toward Mrs. Olsen ai Taylor, “Taylor, Shirley, you don’t mind, do

was always polite to outsiders, especially this son-in-law, and she could only suppress her displeasure, responding with

stepped forward “Next

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bring anything. You’ve

expense.”

it be too much for my in-laws? I still

Isla.”

as the two of them

the house.

be put away; the sight

a deep

Aunt South came over.

for Keira and

quality, they couldn’t

now somewhat

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for dinner.

cast another

is here. I think the Hortons are just too generous, and maybe

know what to

to Aunt South. “Tell

expressions.”

“Yes.”

this, Mrs.

give her some mental preparation. “Jake and Isla are here too, with quit few gifts.

replied, “Understood, Mrs. Olsen. We’re on our way and

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sending the message,

seem to have dressed up deliberately

changed into a wrinkle-free shirt, and

was tall and was very suitable for wearing a suit, and

was very

casual. She wore an apricot sweater

were quite a pleasing

them into the car, he came

walked toward the

Horton waved and smiled as she sent them off. “Fiona, look at this perfect pair. My word, I

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cute my future

door and nearly

had just made a bit of progress, and the old lady was already imagining

toward Lewis with a

saw his ears

the Bentley, and the

competing with Isla for anything, so she didn’t pay much attention to the gifts and

because of their background. So later, she might not speak to

Olsen, you might have some misunderstanding

Keira paused.

my elders, and my upbringing doesn’t

inappropriately.”

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How come I remember someone who absolutely refused to believe we were married and always felt I was pestering him? It seemed like he had the security chase me away

loss for words and

the

“Just killing.”

him off, laughing

and the courthouse is very strict. How could a marriage occur without both parties

of the Olsen family when I was in junior high and didn’t have living expenses, so I looked

were still a minor back then,

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I could only do odd jobs, and some that required

to recall those tough times, her gaze tinged with nostalgia. “Actually, looking back,

without Poppy’s constant nagging, and without the

was lonely and poor, it was her most

“You must have had a

really,” Keira said

just casually gloss over her past struggles: she

on many jobs, and later when businesses grew stronger, she started her own company. Afterward, she became Dr.

she owned a maintenance service factory, a private kitchen restaurant, a delivery

it seemed there was also a construction

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bricks at

then!

of this and turned to look outside

car.

weather was getting colder, and unexpectedly,

had never snowed;

steadily on

yellow safety helmet, dressed in

held above his head, he looked the dismal weather helplessly, seemingly trying to from

suddenly remembered her first job. She had be turned down by many places for being a minor and had no

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rainy day like this when she first

even

taxi.

home through the

time, if someone had

crossed her mind, Keira suddenly spoke up. “Could you pull over for a

driver, somewhat baffled, still followed her request and stopped

up the blue umbrella she took when she left the house, got out of the

a moment, his dirt-streaked and unrecognizable face broke into a look of joy. He spoke with an odd accent. “Thank you, thanks

waved her hand and

“Let’s go.”

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Keira’s lips curled into a smile.

felt like it was to

years ago.

after their car turned a corner, a luxury car suddenly stopped at

in black emerged from the vehicle, large black umbrella,

o a

boss, we were held up in traffic and arrived late. How was your inspection of the

hand and smiled. “In the language of Crera,

fruitful!”

that, he got into the car, not mi filth he was bringing to the backseat, and pl umbrella

“Yes.”

g the

he

had no idea that she had just

roal ostata tunaan and at

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approaching Olsen’s house, which was just around

The Olsen family.

She and Taylor led Isla and Jake in tow and came to the living room entrance, ready to greet Keira and her new husband upon

and they’re not from a proper family. Do we really need

here to welcome them?”

Olsen frowned. “We cannot judge a

their status.”

car pulled

lit up with joy, and she stepped forward, looking directly

everyone was

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front of them was

somewhat surprised to see

Jake even exchanged

uncle come back with

of panic and concern

Could Keira’s husband be…

were lost in thought when Keira got out of the car, and everyone

else got

door, looking inside the car, and indeed there was no one else

driver.

puzzlement, “Keira,

husband?”

Keira paused for a

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made a turn and was about

at the Olsen residence,

rang.

at the caller ID, and his expression

once.

ground his teeth. He looked at Keira apologetically. “I have a very important

“Go,” she said.

never been a sentimental woman; she immediately spoke

Lewis hesitated, “What about

of other opportunities for acquainted. Let the car stop so I can

time he looked anxious, clearly an

two

“Stop the car”

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