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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

be

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is bringing her husband home tonight;

said.

bit impatient. “If she’s coming, she’s coming. What’s there to prepare? Shirley, you’re just too

words, he gave a

headed to the

listened to the conversation between the two, narrowing her

finally going to bring that pauper of a husband to

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she would make Keira pay

I’ll get Jake to come home for dinner too.

our house. We are sisters, so

brothers-in-law.”

took out her phone and sent

but frown and interjected, “Remind Jake to bring fewer

comes.”

Isla was taken aback.

her fists

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

him?!

Mrs. Olsen’s favoritism

expression,

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don’t think too much. Tonight is to welcome Keira and her

Olsen simply didn’t want to embarrass

Isla replied, “Sure! I’ll remind

out loud, over WhatsApp, Jake had already replied, “Don’t

Isla’s chest as she typed. “Tonight Keira’s husband will visit, so I thought to

reply was quick.

should arrive

is there

was dependable action. The Horton family’s good upbringing didn’t

“We got our certificate today, and it’s kind of like your first time coming to my home, so you shouldn’t skimp on the necessary gifts.

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to keep

husband from feeling inferior.”

knew Jake

husband, and he’d surely

rebelliously.

be good

of Isla’s lips curled

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

face finally relaxed a lot.

half-past five

of a car engine came

was unmistakably Jake’s

of a smile flashed in

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Mrs. Olsen to welcome their guest, only to see a

suit,

brought a beaming smile

Jake’s outfit was worth several hundred thousand. Then they saw

Olsen family’s housekeeper immediately went up to help, carrying three to four gift

other choice, she placed the items in the

was covered with over a dozen gift boxes, every ite looking extremely valuable, including high-grade caviar, top-quality

single item was worth

of these gifts

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the millions.

eyes were

no wonder the Hortons were the wealthiest family in Oceanion,

overwhelming.

to look at Mrs. Olsen,

as if she wanted to

we say that it was just a casual family meal, and Keira’s husband

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

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

this son-in-law, and she could only

then stepped forward “Next time you

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anything. You’ve gone

expense.”

be too much for my in-laws? I still feel it’s too modest and that I haven’t

Isla.”

as

the house.

until the guests leave, at which point they can be put away; the sight of the gift boxes made Mrs. Olsen imagine how

and took a deep breath before

Aunt South came over.

gifts and wait outside for Keira and her husband. If they

gifts didn’t match in quality, they couldn’t fall too short in

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for dinner.

cast another glance at

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

Olsen didn’t know what

instructions to Aunt South. “Tell the staff, when Keira’s husband arrives later, don’t show any

expressions.”

“Yes.”

Mrs. Olsen

message to Keira to give her some mental preparation. “Jake and Isla are here too, with quit few gifts. Keira, you should understand one thing. intention matters more than the gift. I don’t care about

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sending the message, Keira

to have

still noticed that he had changed into a wrinkle-free shirt, and the coat also seemed

suitable for wearing a suit, and

was very handsome

an apricot sweater paired with

two were

already prepared the gifts, and once T finished loading them into the car, he came in and “Mr. Horton, Miss Olsen, the car is ready.

nodded and walked toward

she sent them off. “Fiona, look

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future

just walked out of the door and nearly tripped over herself when she

of progress, and the old lady was already imagining

help but look toward Lewis with a mix

saw his ears turn slightly

two got into the Bentley, and the car drove

never thought about competing with Isla for anything, so she didn’t pay much attention to the gifts and

might not speak to you with so

Olsen, you might have

Keira paused.

“I have great respect for my elders, and my upbringing doesn’t allow me

inappropriately.”

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to believe we were married and always felt I was pestering him? It seemed like he

for words and

the time,

“Just killing.”

cut him

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

Olsen family when I was in junior high and

still a minor

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so I could only do odd jobs, and

tough times, her gaze tinged with nostalgia. “Actually, looking back, I was quite happy

being seen as the illegitimate daughter, without Poppy’s constant

and poor, it

“You must have had a

Keira said

past struggles:

took on many jobs, and later when businesses grew stronger, she started her

now, she owned a maintenance service factory, a private kitchen

it seemed there was also a construction

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bricks

then!

this and

car.

was getting colder, and unexpectedly, drizzle began to

snowed; the winter rain carried moisture

steadily

ahead wearing a yellow safety helmet, dressed in filthy overalls, and with

to from the construction site to the 24-hour conveni store across the street to take

many places for being a minor and had no choice but to

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rainy day like this when

umbrella, and even less the heart

taxi.

could only sprint home through the rainy night,

someone had offered

this thought crossed her mind, Keira suddenly spoke up. “Could you pull over

request and

up the blue umbrella she took when she left the house, got out of the car, ran over to the construction

for a moment, his dirt-streaked and unrecognizable face broke into a look of joy.

her hand and

“Let’s go.”

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slowly resumed its journey, and Keira’s lips curled into a smile. The umbrella she had

felt like it was to the young and helpless her

years ago.

turned a corner, a luxury car suddenly stopped at

black emerged from the vehicle, large

o a

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

blue umbrella in his hand and smiled. “In the language of Crera, it was

fruitful!”

into the car, not mi filth he was bringing to the backseat, and pl umbrella down carefully. He then said, “Go c me where

“Yes.”

g the

he

no idea that

tunaan and

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which was just around

The Olsen family.

and came to the living room entrance, ready to greet Keira and her new

being too polite. They’re the younger generation, and

here to welcome them?”

frowned. “We

their status.”

spoke, a car pulled up at

joy, and she stepped forward, looking directly

everyone was

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front

somewhat surprised

and Jake even

uncle come

a flicker of panic and concern flashing in his

Could Keira’s husband be…

were lost in thought when Keira got out of the car, and everyone immediately turned to see who was

one else got

inside the

driver.

in puzzlement, “Keira, where is

husband?”

Keira paused for a

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car had made a

Olsen residence, Lewis’s

rang.

glanced at the caller ID, and his expression

once.

his teeth. He looked at

“Go,” she said.

had never been a sentimental woman; she

“What about

opportunities for acquainted. Let the car stop so I can get out,”

but th time he looked anxious, clearly an urgent matter w

for two seconds, then immediately

“Stop the car”

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