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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…

Keira’s cheeks flushed even redder. She turned her

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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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Olsen looked toward Taylor. “Keira is bringing her husband home tonight; let’s get the kitchen ready,”

said.

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

gave

then headed to

the conversation between the two, narrowing her

to bring that

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would make Keira

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

are sisters, so

brothers-in-law.”

sent Jake a WhatsApp message. “Jake, come over for dinner

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

comes.”

Isla was taken aback.

clenched her fists

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

him?!

anger, thinking that Mrs. Olsen’s

displeased expression, Mrs.

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think too much. Tonight is to welcome Keira and her husband. His

simply didn’t want to

a smile, Isla replied, “Sure! I’ll remind

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

husband will visit, so I thought

was

should arrive

said, “Okay, is there anything I need

dependable action. The

his response, Isla continued. “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

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expensive, to keep

husband from feeling inferior.”

knew Jake all

husband, and

rebelliously.

be good to appear too shabby.

of Isla’s

phone and looked toward Mrs. Olsen. “Mom, I’ve already reminded Jake. I told him not to

finally relaxed a lot.

five in

sound of a car engine came from

unmistakably Jake’s

of a smile flashed in Isla’s

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their guest, only

a high-end tailored suit, stepped out of

a beaming smile

sports car was a limited edition, and Jake’s outfit was worth several hundred thousand. Then they saw

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

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

or four trips, the floor of the living roo was covered with over a dozen gift boxes, every

was worth several hundred

these gifts

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the millions.

eyes were

wonder the Hortons were the

overwhelming.

head to look at

a bit off as if she wanted to

say that it was just a casual family meal, and Keira’s husband is

cut down the usual amount by thirty percent. After all, this is my first time visiting my in-laws’

Olsen ai Taylor, “Taylor, Shirley, you don’t

she could only

stepped forward “Next

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bring anything. You’ve

expense.”

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

Isla.”

chatted with Taylor as the

the house.

put away; the

a deep breath

Aunt South came over.

then said, “Prepare some gifts and wait outside for Keira and her husband. If

the gifts didn’t match in quality, they

now somewhat regretting having

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for dinner.

cast another

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

know what

breath and gave further instructions to Aunt South. “Tell the staff, when

expressions.”

“Yes.”

Mrs. Olsen still felt

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

We’re on our way and will arrive at

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message,

didn’t seem to have dressed up deliberately

that he had changed into a wrinkle-free shirt, and the coat also seemed

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

very handsome and

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

were

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

and walked toward the

Mrs. Horton waved and smiled as she sent them off. “Fiona, look

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future great-grandchild will

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

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

couldn’t help but look toward Lewis with a mix of

ears turn slightly

the Bentley, and the car

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

she might not speak to you

Olsen, you might have some

Keira paused.

for my elders, and my upbringing doesn’t

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 like he had the security

loss for

the

“Just killing.”

him

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

family when I was in junior high and didn’t

Tom. “You were still a minor back then,

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odd jobs,

recall those tough times, her gaze tinged with nostalgia. “Actually, looking back, I was quite happy

daughter, without Poppy’s constant nagging, and

her life was lonely and poor,

sighed. “You must have

Keira said

over her past struggles: she truly felt it was

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

owned a maintenance service factory,

was

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also carried bricks at a construction

then!

of this and turned

car.

getting colder, and unexpectedly, drizzle began

had never snowed; the winter rain carried moisture and

drove steadily on the

of someone at a construction site ahead wearing a yellow safety helmet, dressed in filthy overalls, and with a dirt-smudged face wet from

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

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

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also on a rainy day like this when she first started

no umbrella, and even

taxi.

home through the rainy night, completely

if someone had offered

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

somewhat baffled, still followed her request

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

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

waved her hand and hurried back

“Let’s go.”

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Keira’s lips curled into a smile.

was to the young

years ago.

a corner, a luxury car

two bodyguards in black emerged from the vehicle,

o a

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

umbrella in his hand and smiled. “In the

fruitful!”

not mi filth he was bringing to the backseat, and pl umbrella down carefully. He then

“Yes.”

g the

he

had no idea that she had just shown

tunaan and

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which

The Olsen family.

kept 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 husband

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

here to welcome them?”

frowned. “We cannot judge

their status.”

a car pulled up at

looking directly

everyone

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

surprised to see this

even

come

frowned, a flicker of panic

Could Keira’s husband be…

the car, and everyone immediately turned to see who was behind her, but

one else got

peered through the car door, looking inside the car, and indeed there was no

driver.

asked in puzzlement,

husband?”

this, Keira paused

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Two minutes ago.

made a

the Olsen residence,

rang.

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

once.

said on the other end, Lewis ground his teeth. He looked at Keira

“Go,” she said.

been a sentimental woman;

Lewis hesitated, “What

opportunities for acquainted. Let the car stop so I can get

but th time he looked anxious, clearly an

for two seconds, then immediately

“Stop the car”

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