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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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her husband home tonight; let’s get the kitchen

said.

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

words, he gave

headed to

the conversation between the two, narrowing

bring that pauper of a husband to

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make

“Then I’ll get Jake to come home for dinner too. After

We are sisters, so their

brothers-in-law.”

and sent Jake a WhatsApp

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

comes.”

Isla was taken aback.

her fists

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

him?!

that Mrs. Olsen’s favoritism had had gone

expression,

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welcome Keira and her husband. His humble origins shouldn’t be

didn’t want to

a smile, Isla replied, “Sure! I’ll

that out loud, over WhatsApp, Jake had already

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

was quick.

her fist. “He should arrive around six,

“Okay, is there anything

he was dependable action. The Horton

and it’s kind of like your first time coming to my

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expensive, to keep

husband from feeling inferior.”

Jake all

mention Keira’s husband, and he’d

rebelliously.

so it wouldn’t be good to appear

Isla’s

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

finally

half-past five in

a car engine

unmistakably

flashed in

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Mrs. Olsen to welcome their guest, only

high-end tailored suit, stepped out of

brought a beaming smile

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

housekeeper immediately went up to help,

in the living room

covered with over a dozen gift boxes, every ite

item was

value of these gifts was estimated to be

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the millions.

were

Hortons were the wealthiest family in Oceanion, their

overwhelming.

to look

seemed a bit off as

it was just a casual family meal, and Keira’s husband is coming too. There’s no need to bring so

I’ve already cut down the usual amount by thirty percent. After all, this is my first time

toward Mrs. Olsen ai Taylor,

could only suppress her displeasure, responding with a light smile.

stepped forward “Next time

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anything. You’ve gone to too

expense.”

for my in-laws? I still feel

Isla.”

chatted with Taylor as

the house.

which point they can be put away; the sight

a deep breath before signaling to Aunt

Aunt South came over.

wait outside for Keira and her

the gifts didn’t match in quality, they

was now somewhat regretting having invited

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for dinner.

cast another glance

I really did tell Jake. Look, my chat history is here. I think the Hortons are just too generous, and maybe

know what to

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

expressions.”

“Yes.”

arranging all this, Mrs.

“Jake and Isla are here too, with quit few gifts. Keira, you should

“Understood, Mrs. Olsen. We’re on our way and will arrive at the Olsen

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sending the message, Keira

seem to have dressed up deliberately

had changed into

and was very suitable for wearing a suit, and

very handsome

apricot

two were quite a

once T finished loading them into the car, he came in and

and walked toward the parking

she sent them off. “Fiona, look at this perfect pair. My word,

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future great-grandchild will

and nearly tripped over herself when she

bit of progress, and the old lady was already imagining

Lewis with a mix of

ears

the Bentley, and

had never thought about competing with Isla for anything, so she didn’t pay much attention to the gifts

might not speak to you

might

Keira paused.

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

inappropriately.”

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

for words and

the

“Just killing.”

cut him off, laughing

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

the Olsen family when I was in junior high and didn’t have living expenses, so I

Tom. “You were still a minor

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only do odd jobs, and

with nostalgia.

pressure of being seen as the illegitimate daughter, without

and poor, it was her most free

must have had a hard

Keira said

casually gloss over her past struggles: she truly

jobs, and later when businesses grew stronger, she started her own company. Afterward,

owned a maintenance service factory, a private kitchen restaurant, a delivery

was also a construction

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had also carried bricks at a construction

then!

of this and turned to

car.

and unexpectedly,

southern city like Oceanion had never snowed; the winter rain carried moisture

drove steadily on

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

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

many places for being a minor and had no choice

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day like this

even less the heart to

taxi.

could only sprint home through the rainy night, completely

someone had offered her an

suddenly spoke up.

still followed her request and stopped the car at

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

aback for a moment, his dirt-streaked and unrecognizable face broke into a look

waved her hand and hurried back

“Let’s go.”

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curled into a smile. The

was to the young and

years ago.

didn’t see that after their car turned a corner, a luxury car suddenly

from

o a

boss, we were held up in traffic and

blue umbrella in his hand and

fruitful!”

he was bringing to the backseat, and pl umbrella down carefully. He then said, “Go c me where that Bentley ahead

“Yes.”

g the

he

idea that she had just

roal ostata tunaan and

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house, which was just around the

The Olsen family.

Olsen 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 upon their

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

here to welcome them?”

“We

their status.”

a car pulled up at the

up with joy, and she stepped forward, looking directly into the car. “Keira,

then, everyone

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

was somewhat surprised to

even exchanged glances, both

uncle come back with

flicker of panic and concern flashing

Could Keira’s husband be…

of the car, and everyone immediately turned

one else got

door, looking inside the car, and indeed

driver.

in puzzlement, “Keira, where is

husband?”

hearing this, Keira

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made a turn and was

the Olsen residence, Lewis’s phone

rang.

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

once.

ground his teeth.

“Go,” she said.

a sentimental

Lewis hesitated, “What about

opportunities for acquainted. Let the car

but th time

for two seconds, then

“Stop the car”

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