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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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bringing her husband home tonight;

said.

seemed a bit impatient. “If she’s coming, she’s coming. What’s there to prepare?

words, he gave

then headed

to the conversation between the two, narrowing

was finally going to bring that pauper of a

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would make Keira pay

said, “Then I’ll get Jake to come home for

house. We are

brothers-in-law.”

took out her phone and sent Jake a

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

comes.”

Isla was taken aback.

her

course, she understood why Mrs. Olsen would sa such a thing because Keira’s husband came from a poor background, someone not fit for

him?!

that Mrs. Olsen’s favoritism

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“Isla, don’t think too much. Tonight is to welcome Keira and her husband.

Olsen simply didn’t want

Isla replied, “Sure! I’ll

out loud, over WhatsApp, Jake

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

was quick. “What

fist. “He should arrive around six, so come

there anything I

action. The Horton family’s good

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

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to keep

husband from feeling inferior.”

knew Jake

mention Keira’s husband,

rebelliously.

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

Isla’s lips

down her phone and looked toward Mrs. Olsen. “Mom, I’ve already reminded Jake. I told

Olsen’s face finally relaxed a lot.

half-past five in

humming sound of a

unmistakably

hint of a smile flashed

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only to see a blue Porsche parked in

suit,

a beaming

limited edition, and Jake’s outfit was worth several hundred thousand. Then they saw Jake walk to the front of

entire vehicle! The Olsen family’s housekeeper immediately went up to help, carrying three to

other choice, she placed the items in the

or four trips, the floor of the living roo was covered with over a dozen gift boxes, every ite looking extremely valuable, including high-grade caviar, top-quality wines, and

item was worth

these gifts was estimated

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the millions.

eyes were filled

no wonder the Hortons were the wealthiest family in Oceanion, their

overwhelming.

to look at Mrs.

as

so Isla spoke before her. “Jake, didn’t we say that it was just a casual family meal, and

thirty percent. After all, this is my first time visiting

toward Mrs. Olsen ai Taylor, “Taylor,

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

stepped forward

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bring anything. You’ve

expense.”

still feel it’s too modest and that I haven’t

Isla.”

Taylor as

the house.

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

took a deep

Aunt South came over.

for Keira and her husband.

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

the Hortons are just too generous, and maybe

didn’t know

took another deep breath and gave further instructions to Aunt South. “Tell the staff,

expressions.”

“Yes.”

Mrs. Olsen

mental preparation. “Jake and Isla are here too, with quit few gifts. Keira, you should

way and will arrive at

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the message, Keira looked toward

to have dressed

into a

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

very handsome and

very casual. She wore an apricot sweater

two were

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

nodded and walked toward the parking

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

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future

the door and nearly tripped over herself when she heard

and Lewis had just made a bit of progress,

toward Lewis

saw his ears turn slightly

the Bentley, and the car

attention to the gifts and simply said, “Mrs. Olsen never judges someone based on their status,

later, she might

might have some misunderstanding

Keira paused.

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

inappropriately.”

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believe we were married and always felt I was pestering him?

at a loss for words and explained,

at the

“Just killing.”

cut him off,

Olsen, you can’t blame my 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

family when I was in junior

still a minor back

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so I could only do odd jobs, and some

tinged with nostalgia. “Actually, looking

as the illegitimate daughter, without Poppy’s constant nagging, and without

her life was lonely and poor, it was her most

“You must have had a

really,” Keira said

her past struggles: she truly felt it

jobs, and later when businesses grew stronger, she started her own company. Afterward, she became Dr. South, and Samuel took care of those small

a maintenance service factory, a private kitchen restaurant, a

was also

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bricks at

then!

thought of this and turned to look outside

car.

colder, and unexpectedly,

southern city like Oceanion had never snowed; the winter rain

car drove steadily on

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

weather helplessly, seemingly trying to from the construction site to the 24-hour conveni store across

being a minor and had no

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a rainy day like this when she first started

even less the heart

taxi.

only sprint home through the rainy

that time, if someone had offered

Keira suddenly spoke up. “Could you pull

her request and stopped the car at

she left the house, got out of the car, ran over to the construction site, and thrust it into the

and unrecognizable face broke into a look of joy. He spoke with an odd accent. “Thank you,

hand and hurried back to

“Let’s go.”

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resumed its journey, and Keira’s lips curled into a smile. The

felt like it was to

years ago.

their car turned a

from the vehicle, large black

o a

boss, we were held up in traffic and

the small blue umbrella in his hand and smiled. “In the language of

fruitful!”

the backseat, and pl umbrella down carefully. He then said, “Go c me where that Bentley ahead

“Yes.”

g the

he

no idea that she had

tunaan and at this

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house, which was

The Olsen family.

the time. She and Taylor led Isla and Jake in tow and came to the living room entrance, ready to greet Keira

couldn’t help 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 so many

here to welcome them?”

Mrs. Olsen frowned. “We cannot judge a

their status.”

car pulled up

up with joy, and she stepped forward, looking

everyone was

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front of them was

surprised

even exchanged glances,

their uncle come back with

flicker of panic and concern

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

one else got

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

driver.

asked in puzzlement, “Keira,

husband?”

Keira paused

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their car had made a turn and

the Olsen residence, Lewis’s

rang.

caller ID, and his expression immediately turned grave; he answered

once.

said on the other end, Lewis ground his teeth. He looked at Keira apologetically. “I have a

“Go,” she said.

sentimental woman; she immediately spoke

Lewis hesitated, “What

be plenty of other opportunities for acquainted. Let the car stop so

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

thought for two

“Stop the car”

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