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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

mind to be with Mr.

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up

toward Taylor. “Keira is bringing her husband home tonight; let’s get the

said.

coming, she’s coming. What’s there

he gave a nod to Aunt

then headed

between the two, narrowing

that pauper of a husband to their

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make Keira

get Jake to come home for dinner too. After all,

We are sisters,

brothers-in-law.”

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

and

comes.”

Isla was taken aback.

clenched her fists

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

him?!

thinking that Mrs. Olsen’s favoritism had had gone

expression, Mrs.

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Keira and her

didn’t want to

a smile, Isla replied, “Sure! I’ll

she said that out loud, over WhatsApp, Jake had already replied, “Don’t want

“Tonight Keira’s husband will visit, so I thought to

reply was quick. “What

fist. “He should arrive around six, so come

said, “Okay, is there

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

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. But

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expensive, to keep

husband from feeling inferior.”

knew Jake all too

husband,

rebelliously.

be good to appear too shabby. I’ll bring whatever I want, and you don’t need to worry

Isla’s

down her phone and looked toward Mrs. Olsen. “Mom, I’ve already reminded Jake. I told him not to bring too much stuff; I won’t compete with

finally

five in

a car

sound was unmistakably Jake’s

a smile flashed in Isla’s

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to welcome their guest, only to see a blue

high-end tailored suit, stepped out of

appearance brought a beaming smile

thousand. Then they saw Jake walk to the front of the car, open the hood, and begin to

The Olsen family’s housekeeper immediately went up to help, carrying three to four gift boxes at a

choice, she placed the items in the living

was covered with over a dozen

item was worth

value of these gifts was estimated

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the millions.

eyes were filled with

wonder the Hortons were the wealthiest family in Oceanion,

overwhelming.

turned her head to look at Mrs. Olsen,

as

we say that it was just a casual

I’ve already cut down the usual amount by thirty percent. After all, this is my first time visiting my in-laws’ home, and I wouldn’t want

ai Taylor,

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

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You’ve gone

expense.”

I still feel it’s too

Isla.”

chatted with Taylor as the two

the house.

until the guests leave, at which point they can be put away; the sight of the gift

and took a deep breath before signaling

Aunt South came over.

for Keira and her husband. If they

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

was now somewhat regretting having

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for dinner.

cast another glance at

really did tell Jake. Look, my chat history is here. I think the Hortons are just too generous, and maybe he genuinely thought he had

didn’t know what to

deep breath and gave further instructions to Aunt South. “Tell the

expressions.”

“Yes.”

this, Mrs. Olsen

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

“Understood, Mrs. Olsen. We’re on our way and will arrive at

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sending the message,

to have dressed up deliberately

he had changed into

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

very

wore an apricot sweater paired with light-colored jeans, looking rather

two were

he came in and “Mr. Horton, Miss Olsen, the

and walked toward

she sent them off. “Fiona, look at this perfect pair. My word,

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cute my future

out of the door and nearly tripped over herself

had just made a bit of progress, and the old

look toward Lewis with a mix of laughter and

ears

got into the Bentley, and the car drove

attention to the gifts and simply said, “Mrs. Olsen never

background. So later, she might not speak to you with

you might have some misunderstanding about

Keira paused.

great respect for my elders,

inappropriately.”

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who absolutely refused to believe we were married and always felt I was pestering him? It

was at a loss for words and explained, “I

the

“Just killing.”

him off,

boss. The matter of your marriage was too incredible. Nowadays, everything’s online, and the courthouse

of the Olsen family when I was in junior high and

Tom. “You were still a

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could only do odd jobs, and some that required

to recall those tough times, her gaze tinged with nostalgia.

seen as the illegitimate daughter, without Poppy’s

her life was lonely and poor, it was her most

have had a

Keira said

gloss over her past struggles: she truly felt it was quite

when businesses grew stronger, she started her

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

seemed there was

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carried bricks at a construction site

then!

of this and

car.

colder, and unexpectedly,

never snowed;

steadily on

at a construction site ahead wearing a yellow safety helmet, dressed in filthy overalls,

he looked the dismal weather helplessly, seemingly trying to from the construction site to the 24-hour conveni store across the street to take shelter from the

be turned down by many places 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

had no umbrella, and even less

taxi.

only sprint home through the

that time, if someone had offered

mind, Keira suddenly spoke up. “Could you pull

still followed her request and stopped the car at the

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

face broke into a look of joy. He spoke with an odd accent.

her hand and hurried back to the

“Let’s go.”

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Keira’s lips curled into a smile. The umbrella she had

was to the young and helpless

years ago.

car turned a corner,

from the vehicle,

o a

“Sorry, boss, we were held up in traffic and arrived

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

fruitful!”

to the backseat, and pl umbrella down carefully.

“Yes.”

g the

he

that she

a roal ostata tunaan and at this moment than

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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 living room

but say, “Shirley, you’re being too polite. They’re the younger generation, and they’re not from a proper family. Do we really need

here to welcome them?”

frowned. “We

their status.”

pulled up

she stepped forward, looking directly into the car. “Keira, you’v arrived, and your

everyone

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front of

was somewhat surprised to

even exchanged

their uncle come

a flicker of panic and concern flashing

Could Keira’s husband be…

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

one else

all peered through the car door, looking inside the car,

driver.

asked in puzzlement, “Keira, where is

husband?”

this, Keira paused for a

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as their car had made a turn and was about

the Olsen residence, Lewis’s phone

rang.

caller ID, and his expression immediately

once.

other end, Lewis ground his teeth. He looked at Keira apologetically.

“Go,” she said.

been a sentimental woman; she

“What

of other opportunities for acquainted. Let the car stop so

th time he looked anxious, clearly an urgent

two

“Stop the car”

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