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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 Mr.

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Taylor. “Keira is bringing her husband home tonight; let’s get

said.

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

gave a nod

then headed to the

between the

going to bring that pauper of a

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make Keira

to come home for dinner too. After all,

are

brothers-in-law.”

took out her phone and sent

and interjected, “Remind Jake to bring

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 public

him?!

Mrs. Olsen’s favoritism

her displeased expression, Mrs. Olsen

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Keira and her husband. His humble origins shouldn’t

simply didn’t want to embarrass

Isla replied, “Sure!

she said that out loud, over WhatsApp, Jake had already

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

reply was

clenched her fist. “He should arrive

said, “Okay, is there anything I need

he was dependable action. The Horton family’s good

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 keep

husband from feeling inferior.”

knew Jake all too

Keira’s husband, and

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 whatever I want, and you don’t need to worry

corner of Isla’s

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

Olsen’s face finally relaxed a lot.

half-past five in the

of a car engine

sound was unmistakably Jake’s

a smile flashed

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their guest, only to see a blue

a high-end tailored suit,

appearance brought a beaming smile to Isla’s

several hundred thousand. Then they saw Jake walk to the front of the

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 running

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

was worth

total value of these gifts was

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the millions.

eyes were

the Hortons were the

overwhelming.

turned her head to look at Mrs. Olsen,

seemed a bit off as

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

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

toward Mrs. Olsen ai Taylor, “Taylor, Shirley,

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

then stepped forward “Next time

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anything. You’ve

expense.”

I still

Isla.”

as the

the house.

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

took a deep breath

Aunt South came over.

some gifts and wait outside for Keira and her husband. If

the gifts didn’t match in quality,

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for dinner.

cast another glance

here. I think the Hortons are just too generous, and maybe he genuinely thought he had already brought

know what to

another deep breath and gave further instructions to Aunt South. “Tell the

expressions.”

“Yes.”

Mrs. Olsen still felt

her some mental preparation. “Jake and Isla are here too, with quit

our way and will arrive at

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the message, Keira looked

seem to have dressed

into

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

very handsome and

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

the two were quite

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

walked toward

them off. “Fiona, look at this

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cute my future

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

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

help but look toward Lewis with

ears turn slightly

Bentley, and

to the gifts and simply said, “Mrs. Olsen never judges someone based on their status,

she might not speak to

Olsen, you might have

Keira paused.

“I have great respect for my elders, and my

inappropriately.”

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refused to believe we were married and always felt I was pestering him? It

was at a loss for words and

at the time,

“Just killing.”

him off,

blame my boss. The matter of your marriage was too incredible. Nowadays, everything’s online, and the

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

were still

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odd jobs, and some that

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

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

lonely and poor, it was her most

have had a hard

really,” Keira said

her past struggles:

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

a maintenance service factory, a private kitchen restaurant,

there was

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had also carried bricks at a construction

then!

this and turned to

car.

weather was getting colder, and unexpectedly, drizzle began to

had never snowed; the

car drove steadily on

ahead wearing a yellow safety helmet, dressed in filthy overalls, and with

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

had be turned down by many places for being a minor and

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like this when she first

umbrella, and even less the heart to take

taxi.

home through

that time, if someone

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

driver, somewhat baffled, still followed her request and

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

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

hand and hurried back

“Let’s go.”

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curled into a smile. The umbrella

to the young and helpless

years ago.

that after their car turned a corner, a luxury

bodyguards in black emerged from the

o a

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

umbrella in his hand

fruitful!”

said that, he got into the car, not mi filth he was bringing to the backseat, and pl

“Yes.”

g the

he

had no idea that she had just

tunaan and at

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house, which was just around

The Olsen family.

Olsen kept track of the time. She and Taylor led Isla and Jake in tow and came

you’re being too polite. They’re the younger generation, and

here to welcome them?”

“We cannot

their status.”

they spoke, a car pulled up at the

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

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

somewhat surprised to

and Jake even exchanged

uncle come

a flicker of panic and concern flashing in

Could Keira’s husband be…

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

one else

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

driver.

in puzzlement, “Keira,

husband?”

hearing this, Keira paused

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as their car had made

at the Olsen

rang.

ID, and his expression immediately turned grave; he answered

once.

teeth. He looked at Keira apologetically. “I have

“Go,” she said.

been a sentimental woman; she immediately spoke

“What

Let the car stop so I can get

was usually unreadable in his actions, but th time

for two seconds, then immediately

“Stop the car”

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