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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

mind to be with

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toward Taylor. “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

his words, he gave a

South then headed

listened to the conversation between the two, narrowing

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she would make Keira pay

Jake to come home for dinner too.

house. We are sisters,

brothers-in-law.”

this, she took out her phone and sent Jake a

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

comes.”

Isla was taken aback.

clenched her fists

because Keira’s husband came from a poor

him?!

Mrs. Olsen’s favoritism

expression,

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

didn’t want

replied,

WhatsApp, Jake had already replied,

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

was quick.

should arrive around six, so

there anything

was dependable action. The

your first time coming to my home,

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to keep

husband from feeling inferior.”

knew Jake all too

husband,

rebelliously.

the next moment, Jake’s message came through. “It’s my first visit, so it wouldn’t be good to appear too shabby. I’ll bring

corner of Isla’s lips curled

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

face finally relaxed a lot.

half-past five

sound of a

unmistakably Jake’s

hint of a smile flashed

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only to see a blue Porsche parked in the

a high-end tailored suit, stepped out of

a beaming smile to Isla’s

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

tightly, filling the entire vehicle! The Olsen family’s housekeeper immediately went up to help, carrying three to four gift boxes at a time, yet there were still more

in the living

trips, the floor of the living roo was covered with over a dozen gift

single item was

gifts was

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the millions.

were filled with

Hortons were the wealthiest family in Oceanion, their generosity

overwhelming.

her head to look at Mrs.

bit off as

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

all, this is my first time visiting

ai Taylor, “Taylor,

to outsiders, especially this son-in-law, and she could only suppress her displeasure, responding with a

forward “Next time

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bring anything. You’ve

expense.”

my in-laws? I still feel it’s too modest and that I haven’t

Isla.”

with Taylor as the two

the house.

they can be put away; the sight of the gift boxes made Mrs.

a deep

Aunt South came over.

for Keira and her husband. If

quality, they

somewhat regretting

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for dinner.

another glance at

Look, my chat history is here. I think the Hortons are just too generous, and maybe he genuinely thought he had

didn’t know

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

expressions.”

“Yes.”

Mrs.

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

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

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sending the message, Keira looked

seem to have

that he had changed into

for wearing a suit, and overall, his long

was very handsome and

wore an apricot sweater paired with light-colored jeans,

two were quite a

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

nodded and walked toward

off. “Fiona,

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cute my future great-grandchild will

the door and nearly tripped

Lewis had just made a bit of progress, and

couldn’t help but look toward Lewis with a mix

ears turn slightly

got into the Bentley,

thought about 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

So later, she might

“Miss Olsen, you might have some misunderstanding

Keira paused.

said, “I have great respect for my elders,

inappropriately.”

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we were married and always felt I was pestering him? It seemed like he had the security chase me away several

a loss for

the

“Just killing.”

cut him off,

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

family when I was in junior high and didn’t

“You were still a minor

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do odd jobs, and

gaze tinged with nostalgia. “Actually, looking

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

poor, it was

have had

Keira

gloss over her past struggles: she truly felt

her own company. Afterward, she became Dr. South, and Samuel took care

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

there was also a construction

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had also carried bricks at a construction

then!

and turned to look outside

car.

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

snowed; the winter rain

car drove steadily on the

construction site ahead wearing a yellow safety helmet,

above his head, he looked the dismal weather helplessly, seemingly trying to from the construction site to the 24-hour

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 when she first

even less the

taxi.

home through the rainy night, completely

time, if someone had offered her

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

her request and stopped the

house, got out of

dirt-streaked and unrecognizable face broke into a

and hurried

“Let’s go.”

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

felt like it was to the young and helpless her

years ago.

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

from the vehicle,

o a

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

in his hand and smiled. “In the language of Crera, it

fruitful!”

said that, 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 that Bentley ahead

“Yes.”

g the

he

idea that

tunaan and

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Olsen’s house, which

The Olsen family.

Isla and Jake in tow and came to the living room entrance, ready to greet Keira

polite. They’re the younger generation, and they’re not from a proper family. Do we really need so

here to welcome them?”

frowned. “We cannot

their status.”

they spoke, a car pulled up at the

looking directly

everyone

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front of them

was somewhat surprised to see

Jake even exchanged glances, both

their uncle come back with

of 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

else got

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

driver.

in puzzlement,

husband?”

this, Keira paused for

1

Two minutes ago.

had made a turn and

at the Olsen residence,

rang.

the caller ID, and his expression

once.

the other end, Lewis ground his teeth. He

“Go,” she said.

had never been a sentimental woman; she

Lewis hesitated, “What about Mrs.

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

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

for two

“Stop the car”

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