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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

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up

“Keira is bringing her

said.

impatient. “If she’s coming, she’s coming. What’s there to

his words, he gave a nod to

then headed to

listened to the conversation between the two, narrowing her

to bring that pauper of a

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would make Keira

to come home for dinner

are sisters, so their

brothers-in-law.”

took out her phone and sent Jake a WhatsApp message. “Jake,

Mrs. Olsen couldn’t help but frown and interjected, “Remind Jake

comes.”

Isla was taken aback.

clenched her

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. Was Mrs. Olsen afraid that Jake would

him?!

Olsen’s

expression, Mrs.

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her husband. His

simply didn’t

a smile, Isla replied, “Sure!

WhatsApp,

tightness gripped Isla’s chest as she typed. “Tonight Keira’s husband will

was

her fist. “He should arrive

“Okay, is there anything I need

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

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

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to

husband from feeling inferior.”

knew Jake

mention Keira’s husband, and he’d surely

rebelliously.

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

of Isla’s lips curled

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

finally relaxed a

half-past five in the

of a car engine came

sound was unmistakably

hint of a smile flashed in Isla’s eyes

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welcome their guest, only to see a

tailored suit, stepped out

brought a beaming

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

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

no other choice, she placed the items in

living roo was covered with over a dozen gift boxes, every ite looking extremely valuable, including high-grade caviar,

was worth several

of these gifts was estimated to be

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the millions.

were filled with

the wealthiest family in Oceanion, their

overwhelming.

head to look at Mrs.

bit off as if she

so Isla 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 to bring so many

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

this, he looked toward Mrs. Olsen ai Taylor,

Olsen was always polite to outsiders, especially this son-in-law, and she could only

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bring anything. You’ve gone

expense.”

be too much for my in-laws? I still feel it’s too modest and that I

Isla.”

chatted with Taylor as the two

the house.

can be put away; the sight of the gift boxes made Mrs. Olsen imagine how awkward

deep breath before signaling to Aunt

Aunt South came over.

wait outside for Keira

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

somewhat regretting having invited

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for dinner.

cast another glance at

think the Hortons are just too generous, and

know what to

instructions to Aunt South. “Tell

expressions.”

“Yes.”

this, Mrs. Olsen still felt

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

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

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sending the message, Keira looked toward

didn’t seem to have

had changed into a

for wearing a suit, and overall, his long legs

very

wore an apricot sweater paired

the two were

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

nodded and walked

smiled as she sent them off. “Fiona, look at this perfect pair.

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cute my future great-grandchild

door and nearly tripped

just made a bit of

toward Lewis with a mix of

ears turn slightly

into the Bentley, and the

Isla for anything, so she didn’t pay much attention to the gifts and simply said, “Mrs. Olsen never judges someone

background. So later, she might not speak to you

Olsen, you might

Keira paused.

said, “I have great respect for my elders, and

inappropriately.”

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we were married and always felt I was pestering him? It seemed like

loss for words and explained,

at the time,

“Just killing.”

cut him off,

your marriage was too incredible. Nowadays, everything’s online, and the courthouse is very strict. How could a marriage occur without both parties present…

was in junior high

were still a minor back

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do odd jobs, and

tinged with nostalgia. “Actually, looking back, I was quite happy those

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

poor, it was her most

must have had

really,” Keira

her past struggles: she truly

later when businesses grew stronger, she started her own company. Afterward, she became Dr.

maintenance service factory, a private kitchen restaurant, a delivery

was also a

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also carried bricks at

then!

this and

car.

getting colder, and

like Oceanion had never snowed; the winter

car drove steadily on the

Keira caught sight of someone at a construction site ahead wearing a yellow safety helmet, dressed in filthy overalls, and

head, he looked the dismal weather helplessly, seemingly trying to from the construction site to the 24-hour conveni store across the street to take shelter

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

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on a rainy day like this when she

umbrella, and even less the heart to

taxi.

sprint home through the rainy night,

time, if someone had offered her an

Keira suddenly spoke up. “Could

baffled, still followed her request and stopped the car at the

umbrella she took when she left the house, got out of the car, ran over to

dirt-streaked and unrecognizable face broke into a look of joy. He

hand and hurried

“Let’s go.”

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

to the young and helpless her

years ago.

after their car turned a corner,

bodyguards in black emerged from

o a

traffic and arrived

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

fruitful!”

to the backseat, and pl umbrella down carefully. He then said, “Go c me

“Yes.”

g the

he

had no idea that she

ostata tunaan and at this

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Olsen’s house, which was just around

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

generation, and they’re not from a proper family. Do we really

here to welcome them?”

Olsen frowned. “We

their status.”

they spoke, a car pulled up at the Olsen’s

face lit up with joy, and she stepped forward, looking directly into

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car that stopped in front of them was Lewis’s

somewhat surprised to

even exchanged glances,

come back with

a flicker of panic

Could Keira’s husband be…

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

else

all peered through the car door, looking inside the car, and indeed

driver.

in puzzlement, “Keira, where

husband?”

this, Keira

1

Two minutes ago.

made a turn

the Olsen residence, Lewis’s

rang.

at the caller ID, and his expression immediately

once.

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

“Go,” she said.

sentimental woman; she immediately spoke

“What about

Let the car stop so I can get out,”

unreadable in his actions, but th time

for two seconds, then immediately

“Stop the car”

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