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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

be with Mr.

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“Keira is bringing her

said.

What’s there to prepare? Shirley, you’re just too good to

he gave

headed to

to the conversation between the two, narrowing her

Keira was finally going to bring that pauper of

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make

come home for dinner

our house. We are sisters,

brothers-in-law.”

this, she took out her phone and sent Jake a

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

comes.”

Isla was taken aback.

clenched her

Mrs. Olsen would sa such a thing because Keira’s husband came from a

him?!

thinking that Mrs. Olsen’s

expression, Mrs. Olsen

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

Olsen simply didn’t

a smile, Isla replied, “Sure!

that out loud, over WhatsApp, Jake had already replied,

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

reply was quick. “What

her fist. “He should arrive around six, so

is there anything

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

kind of like your first time coming to my home, so you shouldn’t skimp

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to keep

husband from feeling inferior.”

Jake all

mention Keira’s husband,

rebelliously.

wouldn’t be good to appear too shabby. I’ll bring whatever I want, and

corner of Isla’s lips

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

Olsen’s face finally relaxed a

five in

of a car engine

sound was unmistakably

of a smile flashed in Isla’s

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and Mrs. Olsen to welcome their guest, only to

a high-end tailored suit, stepped

brought a beaming smile

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

went up to help, carrying three to four gift boxes at a

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

over a dozen

was worth several

total value of these gifts was

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the millions.

eyes were filled

was no wonder the Hortons were the wealthiest

overwhelming.

turned her head to look at Mrs.

off as if she wanted

“Jake, didn’t we say that it was just a casual

already cut down the usual amount by thirty percent. After all, this is my first time visiting my in-laws’ home, and I wouldn’t want to bring

saying this, he looked toward Mrs. Olsen ai Taylor, “Taylor, Shirley, you

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

then stepped forward

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bring anything. You’ve gone to

expense.”

in-laws? I still

Isla.”

with Taylor as

the house.

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

and took a deep breath before signaling to Aunt

Aunt South came over.

some gifts and wait outside for Keira

quality, they couldn’t fall too short

now somewhat regretting

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for dinner.

another glance at

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

didn’t know what

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

expressions.”

“Yes.”

this, Mrs. Olsen

“Jake and Isla are here

Mrs. Olsen. We’re on our way

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message,

didn’t seem to have dressed up deliberately

still noticed that he had changed into a wrinkle-free

suitable for wearing a suit, and overall, his long

very handsome

an apricot sweater paired

were quite a

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

walked toward the

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

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my future great-grandchild

of the door and nearly tripped over herself

bit of progress, and

help but look toward Lewis with a

ears turn slightly

into the Bentley,

she didn’t pay much attention to the gifts

background. So later, she might not speak to you with

smiled. “Miss Olsen, you might have some misunderstanding about

Keira paused.

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

inappropriately.”

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to believe we were married and always felt I was pestering him? It seemed like he had the

for words

the

“Just killing.”

him off, laughing

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 very strict. How could a marriage occur without both parties

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

“You were still

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I could only do odd jobs, and some that required

her gaze tinged with

illegitimate daughter, without Poppy’s constant

and poor, it was her most

must have

really,” Keira said

just casually gloss over her past struggles: she truly felt it

her

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

it seemed there was also

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also carried bricks

then!

this and turned

car.

and unexpectedly, drizzle

southern city like Oceanion had never snowed;

steadily on the

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

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

down by many places for being a minor and had no

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also on a rainy day like this

umbrella, and even less the

taxi.

only sprint home through the rainy

someone had offered

as this thought crossed her mind, Keira suddenly

her request and stopped the car at the

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

dirt-streaked and unrecognizable face broke into a look of joy. He spoke with an odd accent.

her hand and hurried back to the

“Let’s go.”

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

to

years ago.

a corner, a luxury car suddenly stopped

in black emerged from the vehicle, large

o a

traffic and arrived late. How

the small blue umbrella in his hand and smiled. “In the language

fruitful!”

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

“Yes.”

g the

he

no idea that she had just

ostata tunaan and at this moment

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Olsen’s house, which

The Olsen family.

time. She and Taylor led Isla and Jake in tow and came to the living room entrance, ready to greet

couldn’t help but say, “Shirley, you’re being too polite. They’re the younger generation, and they’re not from a proper family. Do we really need so

here to welcome them?”

Mrs. Olsen frowned. “We cannot judge a person

their status.”

pulled up at the

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

everyone

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car that stopped in front of them was

somewhat surprised to

even

uncle come

a flicker of panic and concern flashing in

Could Keira’s husband be…

the car, and everyone

one else

looking inside the car, and indeed

driver.

Olsen asked in puzzlement, “Keira, where is

husband?”

this, Keira paused

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Two minutes ago.

car had made

Olsen residence, Lewis’s phone

rang.

expression

once.

his teeth. He looked at Keira

“Go,” she said.

had never been a sentimental woman; she

Lewis hesitated, “What about Mrs.

acquainted. Let the car stop so I can

time

for two seconds, then

“Stop the car”

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