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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

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up

“Keira is bringing her husband home tonight; let’s get the kitchen ready,”

said.

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

he gave a

then headed to

listened to the conversation between the two,

that pauper of a husband to their

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she would make Keira pay

to come home for dinner too. After all, it’s

We are sisters, so their husbands

brothers-in-law.”

this, she took out her phone and sent

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

comes.”

Isla was taken aback.

her

Olsen would sa such a thing because Keira’s husband came from a poor background, someone

him?!

Olsen’s

displeased expression, Mrs.

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too much. Tonight is to welcome Keira and her husband. His humble origins shouldn’t be highlighted too much

simply didn’t want to

a smile, Isla replied, “Sure!

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

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

reply was

should arrive around

“Okay, is there anything I

dependable action. The Horton family’s good upbringing

“We got 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

husband from feeling inferior.”

knew Jake all

Keira’s husband, and he’d

rebelliously.

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

Isla’s lips curled

Mrs. Olsen. “Mom, I’ve already reminded Jake. I told him not to bring too much stuff; I

face finally relaxed

half-past five in the

humming sound of a car engine came

was unmistakably Jake’s sports

hint of a smile flashed in Isla’s eyes as

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guest, only to see

in a high-end tailored suit, stepped

beaming smile to

outfit was worth several hundred thousand. Then they saw Jake

The Olsen family’s housekeeper immediately went up to help, carrying three to four

other choice, she placed the items in the living room before

the living roo was covered with over a dozen

was worth several hundred

of these gifts was estimated to

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the millions.

were filled

wonder the Hortons were the wealthiest family in Oceanion,

overwhelming.

turned her head to look at

bit off as if she

Isla 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 no need to bring so

hearing this, Jake 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 little

Mrs. Olsen ai Taylor, “Taylor, Shirley, you don’t mind, do

and she could only

stepped forward “Next time you

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anything. You’ve gone to too

expense.”

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

Isla.”

with Taylor as the

the house.

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

a deep breath before signaling

Aunt South came over.

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

match in quality, they

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for dinner.

cast another

I think the Hortons are just too generous, and maybe he

Olsen didn’t know what to

Aunt South. “Tell

expressions.”

“Yes.”

arranging all this, Mrs. Olsen still felt

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.

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

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message, Keira

to have dressed up deliberately

changed into a wrinkle-free shirt, and the coat also

suitable for wearing a suit, and overall,

was very

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

the two were quite a pleasing

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

walked toward

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

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cute my future great-grandchild will

just walked out of the door and nearly tripped over herself when she heard

had just made a bit of progress, and

look toward Lewis with a mix of laughter

saw his ears turn

two got into the Bentley, and the car

she didn’t pay much attention to the gifts and simply said, “Mrs. Olsen never judges someone based on their status,

she might

Olsen, you might

Keira paused.

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inappropriately.”

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

was at a loss for words and

the

“Just killing.”

him

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 Olsen, several identities back then, all

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

shocked Tom. “You were still a minor back then,

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I could only do odd jobs, and some that required

her gaze tinged with

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

life was lonely and poor,

sighed. “You must have had a

Keira

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

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

maintenance service factory, a private kitchen restaurant, a delivery company…

seemed there was also a construction

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also carried bricks at a construction site

then!

this and turned to look outside

car.

weather was getting colder, and unexpectedly, drizzle began

Oceanion had never snowed; the winter rain carried

steadily

a construction site ahead wearing a yellow safety helmet, dressed

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

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

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day like this

even less

taxi.

only sprint home through the rainy night,

someone had offered her

Keira suddenly spoke up. “Could you pull over for a

request and stopped the car at

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

face broke into

hand and hurried

“Let’s go.”

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

felt like it was to the young and helpless

years ago.

turned a corner, a luxury car suddenly

from the vehicle,

o a

dirty worker. “Sorry, boss, we were held up in traffic

hand and smiled. “In the language

fruitful!”

into the car, not mi filth he was bringing to the backseat, and pl umbrella down

“Yes.”

g the

he

no idea that she had just

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approaching Olsen’s house, which was just around the

The Olsen family.

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

here to welcome them?”

“We

their status.”

spoke, a car pulled up at

she stepped forward, looking directly

everyone was

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front of them was Lewis’s

was somewhat surprised to see this

Jake even exchanged

come back with

also frowned, a flicker of panic

Could Keira’s husband be…

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

one else got

peered through the car door, looking inside the car, and indeed

driver.

asked in puzzlement, “Keira, where

husband?”

Keira paused for

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as their car had made a turn and was

the Olsen residence, Lewis’s

rang.

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

once.

end, Lewis ground his teeth. He looked

“Go,” she said.

had never been a sentimental woman; she immediately

“What

other opportunities for acquainted. Let the car stop so I

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

for two seconds, then immediately

“Stop the car”

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