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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 with Mr.

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“Keira is bringing her husband home tonight;

said.

she’s coming, she’s coming. What’s there to prepare? Shirley, you’re just too good

he gave a

South then headed to the

listened to the conversation between the

was finally going to bring that pauper of a husband to their

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make Keira pay

“Then I’ll get Jake to come home

our house. We are sisters, so their

brothers-in-law.”

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

Olsen couldn’t help but frown and

comes.”

Isla was taken aback.

her fists

from a poor background, someone not fit for the public eye. Was

him?!

Mrs. Olsen’s

expression, Mrs.

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much. Tonight is to welcome Keira and her husband. His

Olsen simply didn’t

replied, “Sure! I’ll

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

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

was quick. “What

“He should arrive around six,

is there anything I need

action. The Horton

first time coming to my home, so you shouldn’t skimp on the necessary gifts. But my mom just mentioned not

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to keep

husband from feeling inferior.”

knew Jake

Keira’s husband, and

rebelliously.

Jake’s message came through. “It’s my first visit, so it wouldn’t be good to appear too shabby. I’ll bring whatever I want, and you don’t need to worry about

Isla’s lips

reminded Jake. I told him not to bring too much stuff; I won’t compete with Keira for

finally relaxed

half-past five

sound of a car engine came from

unmistakably

flashed in Isla’s eyes

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Olsen to welcome their guest, only to

tailored suit, stepped out of

beaming

worth several hundred thousand. Then they saw Jake walk to the front

The Olsen family’s housekeeper immediately went up to help, carrying three to four gift boxes at a time, yet there were still

items in the living room before running back for

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

item was worth several

these gifts

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the millions.

were filled

was no wonder the Hortons were the wealthiest

overwhelming.

head to look

off as if

spoke before her. “Jake, didn’t we say that it was just a casual family meal, and Keira’s husband is coming too. There’s

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

he looked toward Mrs. Olsen ai Taylor, “Taylor,

outsiders, especially this son-in-law, and she could only

then stepped forward “Next time

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bring anything. You’ve

expense.”

in-laws? I still feel it’s too modest and that

Isla.”

Taylor as the two of

the house.

can be put away; the sight of the gift boxes made Mrs.

a deep breath before

Aunt South came over.

Olsen then said, “Prepare some gifts and wait outside for Keira and her husband. If they arrive, gi the gifts

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

now somewhat regretting having invited

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for dinner.

another glance

chat history is here. I think the Hortons are just too generous, and maybe he genuinely thought he had already

didn’t know

breath and gave further instructions to Aunt South. “Tell the staff, when Keira’s husband

expressions.”

“Yes.”

this, Mrs. Olsen

and ultimately took out her phone, sg a 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 those

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

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sending the message,

seem to have dressed up deliberately

still noticed that he had changed into

was very suitable for wearing a suit, and overall, his long legs

was very handsome and

an apricot sweater paired with light-colored

the two were

them into the car, he came in and “Mr. Horton, Miss Olsen, the car is ready. We can

walked toward

them off. “Fiona, look at this

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future great-grandchild

the door and nearly tripped over herself when

of progress,

Lewis with a mix of

ears turn

into the Bentley, and

never thought about competing with Isla for anything, so she didn’t pay much attention to the gifts and simply said, “Mrs. Olsen never judges someone based

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

you might

Keira paused.

respect for my elders, and my upbringing doesn’t allow me

inappropriately.”

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always felt I was pestering him? It seemed like

a loss for words and

at the

“Just killing.”

him off,

and the courthouse is very strict. How could a marriage occur without both parties present… But I do remember that you,

nodded. “Yes, I moved out of the Olsen family when I was in junior high and didn’t have living expenses, so I looked for part-time

were still a minor back then,

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I could only do odd jobs, and some that

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

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

her life was lonely and poor, it was her most free

sighed. “You must have had a

Keira said

gloss over her past struggles: she truly felt it was

businesses grew stronger, she started her own company. Afterward, she became Dr. South,

now, she owned a maintenance service factory, a private

it seemed there was

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carried bricks at a

then!

and turned to look

car.

and unexpectedly,

like Oceanion had never snowed; the winter rain carried

drove steadily on

site ahead wearing a yellow safety helmet, dressed in filthy overalls, and with a dirt-smudged face wet

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

for being a minor and had no choice but to work in physical labor at a construction

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also on a rainy day like this when she first started the

and even less the heart

taxi.

home through the rainy night,

someone had

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

somewhat baffled, still followed her request and stopped the car

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

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

and hurried back to

“Let’s go.”

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journey, and Keira’s lips curled into

it was to the young and

years ago.

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

in black emerged from the

o a

were held up in traffic and arrived late. How was your inspection of

in his hand and smiled.

fruitful!”

bringing to the backseat, and pl umbrella down carefully.

“Yes.”

g the

he

no idea that

tunaan and at this

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Olsen’s house, which was just

The Olsen family.

of the time. She and Taylor led Isla and Jake in tow and came to the

and they’re not from

here to welcome them?”

“We cannot

their status.”

car pulled up at the

up with joy, and she stepped forward, looking directly into the car.

then, everyone

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in front of them was

surprised to see

Jake even exchanged glances, both

uncle come back with

a flicker of panic and concern flashing

Could Keira’s husband be…

thought when Keira got out of the car, and everyone immediately turned to see who was behind her,

else

through the car door, looking inside the car,

driver.

puzzlement,

husband?”

this, Keira paused for

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as their car had made a turn and was about

the Olsen residence, Lewis’s phone

rang.

his expression

once.

teeth. He looked

“Go,” she said.

had never been a sentimental

“What about

opportunities for acquainted. Let

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

two

“Stop the car”

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