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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

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

said.

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

gave a nod

headed to

listened to the conversation between the two, narrowing

to bring that pauper of a husband to their

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she would make Keira

“Then I’ll get Jake to come home

our house. We are sisters,

brothers-in-law.”

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

that, Mrs. Olsen couldn’t help but frown and interjected, “Remind Jake to

comes.”

Isla was taken aback.

clenched her fists

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

him?!

anger, thinking that Mrs. Olsen’s favoritism had had gone too

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

Olsen simply didn’t want

smile, Isla replied, “Sure! I’ll

she said that out loud, over WhatsApp, Jake had

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

reply was quick.

fist. “He should arrive around six, so

said, “Okay, is there anything

The Horton

today, and it’s kind of like your first time coming to my home, so you

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to

husband from feeling inferior.”

knew Jake

mention Keira’s husband,

rebelliously.

through. “It’s my first visit, so it wouldn’t be good to appear too shabby. I’ll bring

Isla’s

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

finally relaxed

five

of a car engine

sound was unmistakably

a smile flashed in Isla’s eyes as she

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their guest, only to see a

tailored suit, stepped out of the

beaming smile to Isla’s

a limited edition, and Jake’s outfit was worth several hundred thousand. Then they saw Jake walk to the front of the car, open the hood, and begin to take

help, carrying three to

the items in the

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

was worth several

total value of these gifts was estimated to

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the millions.

eyes were filled with

Hortons were the wealthiest family in Oceanion,

overwhelming.

head to look

a bit off as if she wanted to

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

down the usual amount by thirty percent. After all, this is my first time visiting my in-laws’

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

son-in-law, and she could only

then stepped forward “Next time you

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You’ve gone

expense.”

I still

Isla.”

Taylor as the two

the house.

away; the sight

frowned and took a deep

Aunt South came over.

for Keira and her husband. If they arrive, gi the gifts to

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

was now somewhat regretting

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for dinner.

cast another glance at

is here. I think the

know what to

Aunt South. “Tell the staff, when

expressions.”

“Yes.”

arranging all this, Mrs. Olsen still

her some mental preparation. “Jake and Isla are here

way and will arrive

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message, Keira

have dressed up

changed into a wrinkle-free shirt, and the

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

very

attire was very casual. She wore an apricot sweater paired with light-colored jeans, looking

were quite a pleasing

T finished loading them into the car, he came

nodded and walked toward

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

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my future great-grandchild will

door and nearly tripped

Lewis had just made a bit of progress, and the

look toward Lewis

saw his ears turn

got into the Bentley, and the car

pay much attention to the gifts and simply

because of their background. So later, she might

might

Keira paused.

“I have great respect for my elders, and

inappropriately.”

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someone who absolutely refused to believe we were married and always felt I was pestering

a loss for words and

at the time,

“Just killing.”

him

boss. The matter of your marriage was too incredible. Nowadays, everything’s online, and the courthouse is very strict. How could a marriage occur without both parties present… But I do remember that you, Miss

in junior high and didn’t have

Tom. “You were still a minor

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only do odd jobs, and some that

tinged with nostalgia. “Actually, looking back, I was quite

daughter, without Poppy’s

and poor, it was

sighed. “You must have

really,” Keira

over her past struggles: she truly felt

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

she owned a maintenance service factory, a

there was also

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also carried bricks at a

then!

of this and turned to look outside

car.

was getting colder, and unexpectedly, drizzle began to

had never snowed;

drove steadily on the

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

gloved hands held above his head, 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

suddenly remembered her first job. She had be turned down by many places for being

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like this when

had no umbrella, and even less the

taxi.

could only sprint home through the

that time, if someone

her mind, Keira suddenly

somewhat baffled, still followed her request and stopped the car at

she left the house, got out of the car, ran over to the construction site,

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

and

“Let’s go.”

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car slowly resumed its journey, and Keira’s lips curled into

like it was to the young

years ago.

car turned a corner, a luxury car suddenly

emerged from the vehicle,

o a

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

small blue umbrella in his hand

fruitful!”

he was bringing to the backseat, and pl umbrella down carefully. He then said, “Go c me

“Yes.”

g the

he

that she had just

and

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which was just around the

The Olsen family.

Olsen kept track of the time. 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 their

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

here to welcome them?”

Mrs. Olsen frowned. “We cannot judge

their status.”

spoke, a car pulled up at the Olsen’s

and she stepped forward, looking directly into the car.

then, everyone was

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in front of them was Lewis’s

was somewhat surprised to see this

and Jake even exchanged glances,

their uncle come back

also frowned, a flicker of panic and concern

Could Keira’s husband be…

Keira got out of the car, and everyone immediately turned to see who was

else got

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

driver.

in puzzlement,

husband?”

Keira paused for

1

Two minutes ago.

had made a turn

Olsen

rang.

at the caller ID, and his expression

once.

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

“Go,” she said.

never been a sentimental

“What

for acquainted. Let the

his actions, but th time he looked anxious,

two

“Stop the car”

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