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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

said.

coming, she’s coming. What’s there to

words, he gave a

headed to

the conversation between the two, narrowing

bring that

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make Keira pay

to come home for

We are sisters, so their

brothers-in-law.”

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

frown and interjected,

comes.”

Isla was taken aback.

clenched her fists

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

him?!

Olsen’s favoritism had

expression, Mrs. Olsen

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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!

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

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

reply was

clenched her fist. “He should arrive around six, so come

is there

dependable action. The Horton family’s good upbringing

continued. “We got our certificate today, and it’s kind of like your first time coming to my home, so you shouldn’t

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to keep

husband from feeling inferior.”

knew Jake all too

mention Keira’s husband, and he’d surely

rebelliously.

be good to appear too shabby. I’ll bring whatever I want, and you

Isla’s lips curled

and looked toward Mrs. Olsen. “Mom, I’ve already reminded Jake. I

Olsen’s face finally relaxed a lot.

half-past five in the

sound of a car engine

unmistakably

of a smile flashed

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welcome their guest, only

high-end tailored suit, stepped out of the

brought a beaming

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

gifts were packed tightly, filling the entire vehicle! The Olsen family’s housekeeper immediately went up to help, carrying three to four gift boxes at a

in

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 some jewelry

item was worth

these gifts was estimated

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the millions.

were filled with

were the wealthiest family in Oceanion, their generosity

overwhelming.

her head to look at Mrs.

as if she wanted to

was just a casual family meal, and Keira’s husband is coming too. There’s no need

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’

he looked toward Mrs. Olsen ai Taylor,

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

stepped forward “Next time you

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anything. You’ve gone to too

expense.”

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

Isla.”

with Taylor as the two of

the house.

room until the guests leave, at which point they can be put away; the

and took a deep breath before signaling to

Aunt South came over.

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

didn’t match in quality, they couldn’t fall too

was now somewhat regretting having invited

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for dinner.

cast another glance at

I think the Hortons are just too generous, and

didn’t know what

another deep breath and gave further instructions to Aunt South. “Tell the staff, when Keira’s husband arrives later, don’t show any

expressions.”

“Yes.”

this, Mrs.

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

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

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the message, Keira

have

that he had changed into a

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

was very handsome and

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

two were

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

and walked toward

off. “Fiona,

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cute my future great-grandchild

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

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

toward Lewis with a mix of laughter and

saw his ears

got into the Bentley, and the car drove

competing with Isla for anything, so she didn’t pay much attention to the gifts and simply said, “Mrs. Olsen never judges someone based on their status, nor does she

So later, she might not speak to you with so

Olsen, you might have some misunderstanding about

Keira paused.

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

inappropriately.”

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smiled. “Really? How come I remember someone who absolutely refused to believe we were married and always felt I was pestering him? It seemed like he

for words and explained,

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 remember that you, Miss

was in junior high

were still a minor back

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so I could only do odd jobs, and some

tough times, her gaze tinged with nostalgia. “Actually,

as the illegitimate daughter, without Poppy’s

and poor, it was

“You must have

Keira

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

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

a maintenance service factory, a private kitchen restaurant,

there was

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carried bricks at

then!

of this and

car.

was getting colder, and unexpectedly, drizzle began to

snowed; the winter rain carried

drove steadily

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

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

turned down by many places for being

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was also on a rainy day like this when she first

umbrella, and even less the heart to take

taxi.

only sprint home through the rainy

someone had offered

crossed her mind, Keira suddenly spoke up. “Could you

baffled, still followed her request and stopped

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

taken aback for a moment, his dirt-streaked and unrecognizable face broke into a look of joy. He spoke with an odd accent. “Thank you,

and hurried

“Let’s go.”

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lips curled into

was to the young and

years ago.

after their car turned a corner, a luxury car

bodyguards in black emerged from the vehicle, large black

o a

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

umbrella in his hand and

fruitful!”

he got into the car, not mi filth he was bringing to the backseat, and pl umbrella down carefully. He then said, “Go c me where

“Yes.”

g the

he

had no idea that she had

a roal ostata tunaan and at this

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approaching Olsen’s house, which was just around

The Olsen family.

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

generation, and

here to welcome them?”

Olsen frowned. “We cannot judge

their status.”

they spoke, a car pulled up

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

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the car that stopped in front of them was Lewis’s exclusive

somewhat surprised to see this

and Jake even exchanged glances, both

their uncle come

panic and concern flashing

Could Keira’s husband be…

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

else

the car,

driver.

puzzlement, “Keira,

husband?”

this, Keira paused for a

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car had made a

the Olsen residence, Lewis’s

rang.

his expression

once.

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

“Go,” she said.

never been a sentimental woman; she immediately spoke

Lewis hesitated, “What about

be plenty of other opportunities for acquainted. Let the car stop so I can get out,”

actions, but th time he looked anxious, clearly an urgent matter w

two

“Stop the car”

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