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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

to be with

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“Keira is bringing her

said.

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

his words, he gave a nod

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she would make

said, “Then I’ll get Jake to come home for dinner too. After

are sisters,

brothers-in-law.”

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

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

comes.”

Isla was taken aback.

her

a thing because Keira’s husband came from a poor background, someone not fit

him?!

felt anger, thinking that Mrs. Olsen’s favoritism

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her husband. His humble origins shouldn’t be highlighted too much compared

Olsen simply didn’t want to embarrass

replied,

out loud, over WhatsApp, Jake had

she typed. “Tonight Keira’s husband will

was quick. “What

“He should arrive around

is there

was dependable action. The Horton family’s good

response, Isla continued. “We got 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 all

husband, and

rebelliously.

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

of Isla’s

already reminded Jake. I told him not to bring too much stuff; I

finally

five in the

sound of a car engine

unmistakably Jake’s

a smile flashed in

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Olsen to welcome their guest, only to

a high-end tailored suit,

beaming smile to

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 help, carrying three to four gift boxes at a time, yet there were still

no other choice, she placed the items in the living room

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

was

gifts was

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the millions.

eyes were filled

wonder the Hortons were the wealthiest family in Oceanion, their generosity

overwhelming.

turned her head to look at

seemed a bit off as if

we say that it was just a casual family meal, and Keira’s husband is coming too. There’s no need to bring

casually replied, “I know. 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 to bring too

he looked toward Mrs. Olsen ai Taylor,

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

then stepped forward “Next time

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anything. You’ve gone

expense.”

could it be too much for my in-laws? I still feel it’s too

Isla.”

chatted with Taylor as the two of them

the house.

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 awkward it would be for Keira and her husband when

deep breath

Aunt South came over.

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

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was now somewhat regretting having

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for dinner.

cast another glance

did tell Jake. Look, my chat history is here. I think the Hortons are just too

Olsen didn’t know what

to Aunt South. “Tell the staff,

expressions.”

“Yes.”

this, Mrs.

“Jake and Isla are here too, with quit few gifts.

Olsen. We’re on our way and will arrive at the

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message,

have dressed up deliberately

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

a suit, and overall,

was very handsome

She wore an apricot sweater

the two were quite a

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

walked

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

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future great-grandchild will

door and nearly tripped

Lewis had just made a bit of progress, and the old lady

look toward Lewis with a mix of

ears turn

two got into the Bentley, and the

didn’t pay much attention to the gifts and simply said, “Mrs.

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

might have some

Keira paused.

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

inappropriately.”

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

was at a loss for words and

the time,

“Just killing.”

cut him off,

“Miss 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

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

were still a minor back

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could only do odd jobs, and some that

times, her gaze tinged with nostalgia. “Actually, looking back,

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

was lonely and poor,

“You must have

Keira said

past struggles: she truly felt it was quite

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

maintenance service factory, a private kitchen

seemed there was also a

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also carried bricks at a construction

then!

thought of this and turned to

car.

weather was getting colder, and unexpectedly, drizzle began to fall

city like Oceanion had never snowed; the

drove steadily on

a yellow safety helmet,

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

She had be turned down by many places for being a minor and had no choice but to

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day like this when she first started the

even less the heart to

taxi.

could only sprint home through the

someone

suddenly spoke up. “Could you pull

her request

out of the car, ran over to the construction site,

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

waved her hand and hurried back to

“Let’s go.”

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and Keira’s lips curled

felt like it was to the young and helpless her

years ago.

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

black emerged from the vehicle, large black umbrella,

o a

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

glanced at the small blue umbrella in his hand and smiled.

fruitful!”

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

“Yes.”

g the

he

no idea that she

tunaan and at this moment

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house, which was

The Olsen family.

She and Taylor led Isla and Jake in tow and came to the living

too polite. They’re the younger generation, and they’re not from a proper

here to welcome them?”

“We

their status.”

they spoke, a car pulled

Olsen’s face lit up with joy, and she stepped forward, looking directly into the car. “Keira, you’v

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the car that stopped in front of

somewhat surprised to

and Jake even exchanged

come

also frowned, a flicker of panic and

Could Keira’s husband be…

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

else

peered through the car door, looking inside the car,

driver.

puzzlement,

husband?”

Keira paused for a

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car had made a turn

at the Olsen residence,

rang.

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

once.

said on the other end, Lewis ground his teeth.

“Go,” she said.

had never been a sentimental woman; she immediately

hesitated, “What about

be plenty of other opportunities for acquainted. Let the

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

thought for two seconds,

“Stop the car”

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