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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 Mr.

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“Keira is bringing her husband home tonight;

said.

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

he gave

South then headed to

the conversation between the

finally going to bring that pauper

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make

Jake to come home

house. We are

brothers-in-law.”

out her phone and sent Jake a WhatsApp message. “Jake, come over for dinner

and interjected, “Remind Jake to bring fewer

comes.”

Isla was taken aback.

her

came from a poor background, someone not fit for

him?!

anger, thinking that Mrs. Olsen’s favoritism

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

Olsen simply didn’t want to

smile, Isla replied, “Sure! I’ll

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

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

was quick.

should arrive

is there anything I need

dependable action. The Horton family’s good upbringing didn’t allow for

like your first time coming to my home, so you shouldn’t skimp on the necessary gifts. But my

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expensive, to

husband from feeling inferior.”

knew Jake

Keira’s husband, and he’d

rebelliously.

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

Isla’s lips

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

Olsen’s face finally relaxed

five in

of a car engine

was unmistakably Jake’s

of a smile flashed in Isla’s eyes as she

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Mrs. Olsen to welcome their guest, only to

suit, stepped

beaming smile

saw Jake walk to the front of the car, open

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

choice, she placed the items in the living room before running back for

the living roo was covered with over a dozen gift boxes, every ite looking extremely valuable,

was

these gifts was estimated

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the millions.

were filled with

was no wonder the Hortons were the wealthiest family in Oceanion, their

overwhelming.

to look at Mrs. Olsen,

off as if she wanted

didn’t we say that it was just a casual family meal, and Keira’s husband

After all, this is my first

Mrs. Olsen ai Taylor,

especially this son-in-law, and she could only suppress her displeasure, responding

stepped forward “Next time

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You’ve gone to too

expense.”

too much for my in-laws? I still

Isla.”

chatted with Taylor as the two of

the house.

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

a deep breath

Aunt South came over.

Keira and her husband. If they arrive, gi the gifts

in quality, they couldn’t fall too short in

somewhat regretting having invited

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for dinner.

another

is here. I think the Hortons are just too generous,

know what to

Aunt South. “Tell the staff, when Keira’s husband arrives later, don’t show any

expressions.”

“Yes.”

all this, Mrs. Olsen still felt

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.

We’re on our way and will

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the message, Keira looked toward

have dressed up

he had changed into a wrinkle-free

a suit,

very handsome and

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

were quite a pleasing

he came in and

nodded and walked toward the parking

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

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cute my future great-grandchild will

of the door and

made a bit of progress, and the

help but look toward Lewis with a mix of laughter

saw his ears turn slightly

Bentley, and the car drove

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

she might not speak to you with so

you might have some

Keira paused.

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

inappropriately.”

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remember someone who absolutely refused to believe we were married and always felt I was pestering him? It seemed like he had the security chase me away

for words and explained, “I

at the time,

“Just killing.”

cut him off,

became more curious when the subject was brought up. “Miss Olsen, you can’t blame my boss. The matter of your marriage was too incredible. Nowadays, everything’s online, and the courthouse is

was in junior high and didn’t have living expenses, so I looked

Tom. “You were still

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only do odd jobs, and

tinged with

the pressure of being seen as the illegitimate daughter, without Poppy’s

lonely and poor, it was her

sighed. “You must have had

Keira said

didn’t just casually gloss over her past

grew stronger, she started her own company. Afterward, she became Dr. South, and

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

seemed there was also

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carried bricks

then!

thought of this and turned to look

car.

and unexpectedly, drizzle began to

never snowed; the

steadily on the

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

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

had be turned down by many places for being a minor and had no choice but to work in physical labor at

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a rainy day like

and even less the heart

taxi.

could only sprint home through the rainy night,

that time, if someone had offered her an

her mind, Keira suddenly spoke up.

baffled, still followed her request and stopped the car

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

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

her hand and hurried

“Let’s go.”

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

to the young and helpless her

years ago.

turned a corner, a luxury

black emerged from the

o a

“Sorry, boss, we were held up in traffic and arrived late. How was

in his hand and smiled. “In the language of

fruitful!”

mi filth he was bringing to the backseat, and pl umbrella down carefully. He then said, “Go c

“Yes.”

g the

he

that she had just

roal ostata tunaan and at this moment

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which was just around the

The Olsen family.

Taylor led Isla and Jake in tow and came to the living room entrance, ready to

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

here to welcome them?”

“We cannot judge a

their status.”

spoke, a car pulled up at the Olsen’s

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

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that stopped in front of them was Lewis’s exclusive

somewhat surprised

even exchanged glances,

their uncle come back

flicker of panic

Could Keira’s husband be…

in thought when Keira got out of the car, and everyone immediately turned

else

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

driver.

in puzzlement, “Keira,

husband?”

hearing this, Keira

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made a turn and was about

the Olsen residence, Lewis’s

rang.

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

once.

other end, Lewis ground his teeth. He looked

“Go,” she said.

a sentimental woman; she immediately spoke

Lewis hesitated, “What about Mrs.

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

but th time he

thought for two seconds,

“Stop the car”

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