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As soon as these words were said, the room fell silent.

Isla and Jake both looked over at Lewis. The whole

point of calling him over was to see Keira’s husband and put them on the spot.

But now, was Lewis actually going to stand up for

Keira?

Isla was momentarily at a loss for words.

Erin, on the other hand, had nothing to lose and

blurted out, “Mr. Horton knows her husband? With the

way he’s dressed, could he be anything other than a construction worker? Even if he’s not a laborer, at best, he could be a contractor, right?”

These days, even contractors could make a lot of

money.

But in Erin’s mouth, it seemed like even this job was somewhat contemptible.

Lewis’s gaze darkened, and just as he was about to speak, someone knocked on the door, and a man in a suit walked in. “Sorry to intrude.”

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Seeing him, someone in the crowd immediately

exclaimed, “Mr. Hill?”

The man in the suit, Mr. Hill, was slightly taken aback.

“You know me?”

“Well, yes. Our company has recently been working with yours, trying to provide you with a constant temperature energy system. You might not remember me, I’m just an intern at my company,” the young man

said with an awkward smile.

Someone whispered from the side, “Who’s that?”

The young man said, “He’s an expatriate who has returned to Crera to pursue the real estate business. I heard their family’s enterprise has spread across the globe, and now he’s expanding into the Crera market. He’s quite impressive!”

“Really? What’s someone like that doing here? Co he be looking for Mr. Horton?”

In the room, only the Horton family had the status to discuss matters with such a family.

However, Lewis frowned.

The real estate market in Crera was currently in

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decline, and Horton Group’s real estate business had already completely transformed. He couldn’t remember having any cooperation with the Martin

family.

As he was pondering, Mr. Hill bowed respectfully to

Scott Martin and took out a contract from the document bag he was carrying. “Boss, I’ve thoroughly investigated the construction site you just inspected,

and it meets all our investment standards. Here’s the

contract; it was quite urgent, so I brought it over. Please sign it.”

After that, he also nodded apologetically to the people

around the table.

The crowd was dumbfounded.

Lewis frowned and looked toward Scott Martin, hi gaze turning abruptly cold.

Under the table, Keira had just been holding his hand to prevent him from speaking, and even when she brought up her own background, she hadn’t let go, seemingly seeking strength from the gesture.

Now, with everyone’s attention shifting, Keira wasn’t being scrutinized as closely anymore, so she relaxed

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and attempted to withdraw her hand.

But the next moment, the large hand she had been holding took control and grasped hers!

Keira tugged hard but couldn’t pull her hand back.

She looked at Lewis in surprise and saw a possessive look and a hint of jealousy on his face. Was that…jealousy?

Following his gaze, Keira saw Scott.

Keira couldn’t help but feel a mixture of amusement and dismay.

The appearance of Scott seemed to have triggered a sense of crisis in Lewis…

She thought for a moment and decided not to move.

Right now, everyone’s attention was focused cot, who could feel the burning stares of the crow among those gazes was one filled with incomprehensible hostility.

After signing the paper, Scott looked up and saw L staring at him.

Scott gave him a warm smile, then turned to Keira.

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“Miss Keira, I forgot to introduce myself. I’m Scott Martin.”

He extended his hand toward Keira.

Keira didn’t know what to say.

She could only shake hands with Scott Martin using her other hand, the one Lewis hadn’t grasped, and then she quickly let go. Despite that, Lewis’s expression still turned gloomy.

Scott seemed as if he hadn’t noticed the tension and

once again looked at Erin. “I’m not a construction worker, just so you know. The reason I’m dressed like this is that I was busy with an inspection just now, which seems to have led to all these

misunderstandings. I apologize for that.”

Erin was shocked.

Her mouth hung open wide enough to fit an entire

egg.

She awkwardly looked at Scott, and then back to Keira finding herself at a loss for words.

Charles’s eyes immediately lit up. “I knew it! How could someone like Dr. South marry a bricklayer?

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Turns out he’s quite the big shot!”

“One is Dr. South, the other is a real estate tycoon. They’re a perfect match, aren’t they?”

“I just googled the Martin family. My God, they’re kind of impressive!”

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Isla and Jake frowned, looking toward Keira in

confusion.

How could it possibly be…

How could she possibly have married such an influential figure?!

Jake felt it was impossible to take Keira away from

such a man to become his lover…

He subconsciously glanced over at Lewis.

He noticed that his esteemed uncle also had a

darkened expression; inexplicably, he felt a twinge of

satisfaction.

Yes, for someone like Keira, even if Jake couldn’t have her, it seemed his uncle might not stand a chance

either…

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While he was thinking this, Isla suddenly said, “Keira, is this really your husband?”

The question made Keira give her a somewhat mocking smile. “Do you hope it’s true?”

Isla was taken aback.

Keira didn’t beat around the bush and flatly said, “He’s

not my husband.”

Scott also let out a sigh. “I’m not Miss Olsen’s husband. She helped me out with an umbrella in the rain yesterday, and I was returning the umbrella. And somehow Miss Isla added me on WhatsApp, then summoned me here, saying I could meet Miss Olsen, so I came…”

He explained very clearly.

Isla immediately felt relieved. “I see, it was all a misunderstanding!”

Keira looked at her reaction, finding it ludicrous.

When Scott Martin was thought to be a construction. worker, they denied knowing each other, but Isla didn’t believe them and led the charge in attacking Keira.

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But as soon as Scott Martin turned out to be a real

estate tycoon, with just a few words, Isla believed him.

Keira said casually, “As long as you believe it, that’s fine. It saves me from being tagged with another hat.”

The remark laid bare Isla’s intention, leaving her feeling embarrassed. She laughed it off. “My bad for the misunderstanding. But, Keira, who really is your husband? Why not bring him here for all of us to see… I’m sure everyone is curious. Just who is so fortunate and doesn’t care about your status to have married someone as outstanding as you?”

She stressed the word “outstanding” with a satirical

tone.

Professor Miller, upon hearing this, also looked at Keira. “Keira, bring him along next time so I ca ave a look and see if he’s right for you.”

Keira smiled faintly, about to nod.

But unexpectedly, she heard the deep voice of the beside her, filled with a possessive assertiveness. “There’s no need for next time. He’s already here.”

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Lewis’s words once again quieted the private room.

Everyone looked at him in shock.

Even Professor Miller was confused. “He’s here?

Where?”

Lewis straightened his back and watched as Professor Miller bypassed him, starting with Scott Martin. He examined each of the men sitting in their seats, but after a full circle, he found no one.

Professor Miller asked, “Keira, who on earth is it?”

Lewis was speechless.

Seeing the change in the man’s expression, Keira couldn’t help but snicker internally.

From the first time she saw Lewis, he had always been serious. This was the first time Keira had seen so many

emotions on his face.

She smiled but said nothing.

Isla frowned. “Keira, did you marry one of our classmates? Who exactly is it? Stop keeping us in

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suspense!”

At that, Lewis spoke up, “Her husband is me!”

Suddenly, there was silence in the room, and everyone’s gaze abruptly shifted to the two of them.

Isla wanted to say something, but after opening her mouth and then meeting Lewis’s cold face, she

swallowed her words.

Lewis raised Keira’s hand, which he had been holding tightly under the table, showed it to everyone, and then specifically gave Scott a wary look. “Mr. Martin, I’m glad my wife could help you. If there’s anything in the future, you can contact me.”

Scott was speechless.

Lewis then looked around at everyone and signaled to Tom, who immediately smiled and said, “Mr. Horton and Miss Olsen have arranged a few bottles of fine wine to celebrate Professor Miller’s birthday. They’ll be served shortly. Enjoy your meal and drink, and this

meal will be on Mr. Horton’s account.”

The classmates were very appreciative, immediately

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raising their glasses. “Thank you, Mr. Horton. Thank you, Dr. South!”

At that moment, the atmosphere of the entire birthday banquet seemed to reach its climax.

Lewis had intended to dine with everyone, but his cell phone suddenly rang.

After he answered, whoever was on the other end said

something that made Lewis’s expression change drastically, and he said, “I’ll be right there.”

After hanging up, he looked at Keira apologetically. “I might need to leave now.”

“Go ahead,” Keira said nonchalantly.

Lewis paused, glanced at the people around him, and then said again, “I’ll leave the car for you, and have the driver take you home later.”

He then stood up, straightened his suit, and was about to leave when he passed by Scott Martin. He suddenly said, “Mr. Martin, everyone here is Keira’s college classmates and teachers. Your presence seems to keep them from relaxing completely. Why don’t we leave together?”

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Scott pursed his lips but politely stood up. “Alright then.”

However, as he was leaving with Lewis, he still turned

to look back at Keira. “Miss Olsen, I’ll be in touch with you frequently in the future.”

These words darkened Lewis’s face a few shades more.

Once the two men finally left, the atmosphere in the

private room completely relaxed, and everyone acted as if they had seen off a superior. They slumped back in their chairs and let out a deep sigh of relief!

“Who would’ve thought that one day I’d get to dine with such important figures? I reckon today’s lunch is the peak of my life!”

“Now I’ll never be short of something to talk about think that people I could only see on financial chan are actually having dinner and drinks with me… My

God!”

“Alright, they’ve left, but we still have Dr. South!”

Professor Miller couldn’t help but smile. He turned to discuss an academic issue with Keira when Isla

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suddenly saidm “Keira, aren’t you being… shameless?!”

As soon as she said this, everyone immediately looked

at her.

Charles frowned. “Isla, I see it now. This whole time, it was you who were picking fights. Erin was just a pawn you used. So, what is it that you want to do now that Erin has stopped talking?”

Isla didn’t expect to be called out and bit her lip in

anger.

She lowered her gaze to think for a moment, then simply laughed. “I don’t want to do anything. I just think Keira has gone too far! She actually managed to persuade Mr. Horton to put on such a grand act with

her!”

Her words stunned the people around her.

Keira frowned. “Are you ever going to stop?”

Isla sneered. “Can’t I talk about the things you’ve done yourself? Everyone in the Horton family knows Mr. Horton got married two years ago, whereas you got married after graduation. Tell me, how did the two of you manage to get married across those two years?”

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Keira frowned.

There were complicated reasons behind it, and she

hadn’t clarified them.

She said indifferently, “Mr. Horton and I are indeed legally married. Whether you believe it or not is up to

you.”

“Still being stubborn here! Jake, isn’t the wife of our

uncle always abroad?”

for

Jake had wanted to say this all along but didn’t dare to

speak due to the pressure from Lewis. Now, he immediately sneered. “Indeed, Keira, I courted you four years. How come I didn’t know that you were my aunt by marriage?!”

Isla sighed. “It’s all because of her face. She pleased Mr Horton and got him to join her in deceiving us. Keira really didn’t expect that. Your mother is a mistress, al you, already married, would rather have an affair and

be someone else’s mistress…

Jake chimed in. “Probably a genetic trait in the family, right? Can’t stand not being someone else’s mistress?”

Their words were too harsh!

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Compared to Erin’s words just now, it was an even deeper insult to Keira’s character!

Even Professor Miller, who usually didn’t intervene in student affairs, couldn’t stand it anymore “Enough! Isla, Jake, shut your mouths!”

Isla looked at him. “Professor Miller, knowing she is Dr. South, you’re biased toward her, but does someone of her questionable personal morals deserve to be a distinguished professor at the school? Aren’t you afraid it’ll affect the school’s reputation?!”

Caught off-guard, Professor Miller stammered. “You…!”

As a cultured man, he didn’t know how to argue with Isla and could only turn to Keira. “Keira, tell me, is what she saying true?”

Keira’s gaze was somber. “Mr. Horton and I are indee legally married. If the school has concerns about this, can present the marriage certificate.”

“You’re still hardheaded even now?” Isla scoffed, then suddenly said, “Oh right, there might be something you don’t know yet.”

Keira frowned. “What?”

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Isla said, “In two days, it’s our great-grandmother’s 86th birthday celebration. The Horton family is going to host it on a grand scale. While I and my mother-in-law were preparing, I saw the guest list. Our uncle’s wife will be returning on that day to make an appearance. Keira, maybe you don’t know that. My uncle’s wife has already returned to the country! I’ve even got her phone number. I can call right now to see who she really is!”

Having said that, Isla took out her mobile phone and opened the number she had recorded.

Keira glanced at it and couldn’t help but laugh.

Wasn’t that her own number?

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Isla had already dialed the number after saying that, a triumphant smile on her face as if to reveal the true face of the person in front of everyone.

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Of course, the number she dialed wasn’t the one that

Keira usually used.

What Isla didn’t know was that Keira had several

phone numbers. One was commonly used and also what her acquaintances knew.

There were also several numbers designated for

different identities.

There was one exclusively for Dr. South, one for Nora the researcher, and several more. Sometimes she

couldn’t even remember which was which, so she

turned them all off.

“Contact me via email if there’s anything. Don’t distur

my normal life.”

So, when Isla dialed the number, the response from the other end was, “Sorry, the number you have dialed

is switched off…”

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Keira raised an eyebrow.

Isla, on the other hand, put down her phone but still insisted, “Keira, what are you so proud of? I asked around already, and my aunt doesn’t like to be

disturbed, which is why she turns off her phone. Since she’s going to attend my great-grandmother’s birthday banquet, that means my uncle is planning to make her identity public! By then, I’ll see how you will deal with

it!”

Keira shrugged. “Then you don’t need to worry about

it.”

Seeing her unyielding demeanor, Isla suddenly

laughed, “You don’t really believe, do you, that my uncle holds deep affection for her? Keira, guess who made the call just now that took my uncle away?!”

Keira was slightly startled upon hearing this.

Isla went on. “As far as I know, my aunt hasn’t been in good health and had always resided in a sanatorium abroad. During her days back in the country, she has also been staying in a sanatorium, and my uncle went to see her several times. They have deep feelings for each other. Back in the day, to marry her, my uncle

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went against everyone’s advice. For him to come here today is a joke! A call from my aunt and he immediately left you!”

Keira’s fingers tightened.

Suddenly, she remembered the day she was released from prison and hospitalized. Lewis was called away for an entire night. She also thought about last night when a phone call took him away, and he didn’t accompany her to the Olsens’…

Plus just now…

No matter how busy a person’s career was, they wouldn’t encounter emergencies so frequently.

Unless…

This emergency was one thing or one person!

run

slightly with

face was misinterpreted

“You have nothing to

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eth

then looked around at the others, her eyes turning slightly red. “I know, maybe you all think I’ve been too aggressive today, but I just don’t want my aunt to lead a life interrupted by a third party like my mother did. Keira’s mother is the biggest rift between my parents, and it took them a lifetime to mend. Keira,

for anyone at

a victim, and her targeting Keira

sure what to say to defend Dr. South. He eventually only managed a faltering, “I believe Dr.

I can send out

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spoke made

prove these things, simply lowered her gaze and said lightly,

understood this principle: sometimes, some things one said weren’t necessarily

others.

in discord rather than

classmates left one

with concern.

to

sighed, “Professor, it’s

Miller said, “Keira, you’re still young with a promising future. Just don’t be misled b

if Lewis knew he was being compared to the likes of a

off Professor Miller. Keira

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her from a short distance. away, his expression hesitant as if he had something to say. Worry was written all over his face,

“Just call me

need to

me, or if you

Keira rubbed her forehead.

had always been the responsible one among their classmates and had shown such

also didn’t believe that

was worried that

to help her

sighed. “I saw that Jake gave you an invitation just

still looked concerned.

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

walked away,

that moment, Keira’s phone rang. She picked it up, and Samuel’s voice came through, “Boss, I was going to deal with your

beat me to it. She’s been

be able

glint flashed in

was never one to be bullied. How could she possibly let Erin go

www

punishment to serve as a

to others.

it possible

Lewis’s doing. The other is an expatriate named Scott, a well-known real estate tycoon

Keira said, “Who knows.”

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up, she noticed

Scott. “Miss Olsen, I really like you. Can

Keira was confused.

suddenly erupted

helped her earlier but now sent a weird WhatsApp message to harass

looking at an umbrella in his hand with a smile, telling his assistant, “This parasol marks the beginning of my fate

“Not at all, but Boss, are you

Scott said confidently. “I learned the Creran language well. I

there’s no mistake!”

assistant doubted

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messages were quite private for people like them, and it wasn’t appropriate for the

check for his boss.

placed the umbrella down, then looked to his

Horton’s birthday banquet.”

had left the private room, the events that had

Olsen and Lewis didn’t

wife.

event, then he would

“Ding.”

phone chimed, and Scott ‘s eyes brightened, “S

Comment @

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to receive a message saying, “I don’t

assistant in

she’ll give me

“Maybe it’s because you two aren’t very familiar with each other yet, Boss. You could send Miss

you’re more

moment. “What should

everyday stuff, things like

Scott appeared contemplative.

the garage, and Scott turned his head, suddenly spotting a pile of dog poop on the ground. He frowned slightly, took

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and

to find another message from Scott on WhatsApp.

Keira was dumbfounded.

she thought this guy

have some serious issues.

smirk, she replied, “I suggest you go and see

returned to the Horton

the afternoon, Melissa and Isla got

86 years old this year, and doctors had declared she only had a few months Everyone knew there would be no birthday like thi next year, so

from old Mrs. Horton’s

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from

more than a hundred people in the Horton residence was

night after next, probably every notable figure in Oceanion would be there. A lot of ingredients needed to be prepared, and nonperishable items were already being brought in by the

a banquet. It’d be better to show me a bit more respect. Lewis will worry about

just laughed. “Maybe everyone shows respect

Horton

do you know what I want th most

answered, “Tell me. As long as I c do

Horton was about to say, Keira quickly interjected.

notice, I can’t produce

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great-grandson. You see, I actually just want you to stay by that

Keira was stunned.

Horton family, she had begun to understand

of the

probably because Lewis’s mother’s divorce years ago

first branch

was holding old Mrs. Horton’s shares in trust. If anything happened to old Mrs.

Horton Group would decrease, and the first branch would look

opportunity to attack…

biological father, plotted against

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only

his grandmother, he truly had no

felt a pang of

and bright at that moment. Her face was etched with the marks of time, and her eyes were

if she was saying

a few more years, but fate wasn’t on her

felt a pang in her heart and nodded

then smiled. “I’m glad. The brat told me that at this banquet, your identities will be made public! My

then!”

then did Keira understand why Isla had said that Lewis’s wife would be present at the birthday banquet; it was

announced to the public.

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couldn’t help but feel amused.

group of people, walked in mightily. “Great-grandma, Melissa asked me to

her hand dismissively. “What I wear doesn’t really matter; it’s all

took Keira’s hand, and together they looked through a bunch of gowns, finally settling on a light blue one. “This color complements your skin

her enthusiasm, Keira nodded.

light flickered in Isla’s

two of them.

said nothing and watched them select the dress. She

picked out one similar in style to Keira’s

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manager responded

keep this

glare. “How could that

wear that dress? To compete with Keira

her mind when Isla tightened her

a young age, she knew she couldn’t

Taylor, looked

family, she never allowe Keira to

put herself up for

the dress

curled up. “My aunt has returned to the country

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prepared any gowns, so I’m helping her get

was the simplest way to pit two women against each other? Obviously,

shown her face, and she definitely wouldn’t

Lewis’s lover, would she?

need to instigate anything.

satisfaction appeared in Isla’s

quickly returned to the

work, he started changing clothes and looked at her. “How are the preparations for

will be ruined, and she

face!”

Jake nodded.

two days passed

for old Mrs.

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had

morning.

and stepped out, she saw Lewis unexpectedly not off to work early, but sitting on the living room

over, raising an eyebrow to ask, “Don’t you need to go to the

and shiny without any makeup. Her

her loungewear, she was the very picture

comfort.

at the time, and said indifferently, “I have a meeting at ten, something to take

nodded. “Then why aren’t

cleared his throat

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to try on

blinked in

looming as he approached, and with a slight cough he

me.”

gown old Mrs. Horton had chosen for her. Under the light, the gown shimmered with golden threads, and at the neckline lay a

the gown hung

tie was blue, and the cufflinks matched the jewelry with the

just now. She found old Mrs. Ho to be

always playing little tricks in

as she looked at Lewis, catching a

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joy on his face. Though expressionless, it was apparent he

to grab the

trouble sorted?”

Lewis blinked, “What?”

urgent issue over the

Keira realized the problem was probably still there. She was about to ask if he needed help when

forcing Keira to retreat until she was backed against the closet. But

her.

eyes widened, and her

wildly.

you be considering whether these two pieces of clothing match, rather

neck tickled, making her skin

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…She had been teased!

up, she suddenly smiled, grabbed his collar, and pulled down, making him bend forward and lean in

leaned into his ear. “Then

there’s anything

clothes?”

had been teased right

his, momentarily dazed, then he said, “How

without trying them on?”

try them

go

relief, then picked up their

leaned against the wall, her hand on her

smile on her

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Two minutes later.

walked out, her attention immediately captured

himself with

into uniform attire, but now, adorned in a tuxedo, his tall and handsome qualities were

looked like a gentleman stepping out of a European royal portrait, exuding an air of

him up, Lewis was also looking

her.

comfortable clothes and seldom wore formal gowns. Even without makeup,

they were looking at each other, old Mrs. Horton’s voice rang out. “Fiona, look at them. They’re truly a match made in

was sneakily peeking from

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didn’t know what to

also flushed slightly, then he took off

“I’m going

Keira said, “Oh, okay.”

“Dear

Keira was speechless.

had gotten into him

and gave a faint

response.

It was soon evening.

started to arrive one after another, with

as

guards were guiding at the entrance, and there were people giving directions

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also present to greet guests at the parking lot

was Keira’s third visit to

high-ceilinged living room was a gigantic crystal chandelier and the entire room

and a buffet,

first branch of the family was greeting guests at the entrance, while old Mrs.

place of honor. Every guest had to

Horton.

by her side, old Mrs. Horton allowed her to roam freely and no longer

and others enter, so she took the opportunity

seeing Keira, she lowered

with her, but in

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she still answered. “He went

smiled as she seemingly said casually, “I heard from the security that Uncle Lewis went to pick

immediately asked, “Mrs. Horton is

she hasn’t been feeling well, she’s been staying outside. Today is great-grandmother’s special day; she has to come back.” Isla’s smiling eyes turned toward Keira. “Keira, do you think you

“Isla’s right. You should stay away for a while. After all, just a few days ago, you

“Are you? My

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suddenly rose. “Although I have never acknowledged you as my daughter, the Olsen family has raised

me?!”

the people around them, who then looked over

Olsen immediately frowned and said,

occasion.”

to argue here either, so she

Shirley, let’s go to wish old

front of old Mrs. Horton and bring bad luck. You go. I have a few more

“Shirley isn’t in good

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upset. Do you

Keira ignored him.

in the end, still went to old Mrs.

going on over here, Mrs. Olsen took a step

health

before she

Olsen was taken aback, then coughed lightly., “It’s nothing, just a little

give you cough medicine? Haven’t you taken it, or have you

she shook her head. “That shouldn’t be the case. The bottle I gave you

a

few days. Let’s

  1. Keira, about your relationship with Mr. Horton, it’s

rumor, isn’t

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knew Mrs. Olsen would ask

wanting to make Mrs. Olsen worry, she began, “Actually, he

finish her sentence, an

her head and saw Rebecca

over.

but these past few days, her condition improved, and she could walk on her own. Today, she wore a pink dress and,

She sounded very confident.

came up, laughing. “She can be so clingy! Just a few days without seeing Miss

like this.”

me or your mother. If people didn’t know any better, they’d think Miss Olsen was

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continued to gaze at Keira, then whispered, “Miss Olsen, even though I was in the hospital, I’ve always been keeping track of you. I’ve heard that everyone’s been whispering

clear eyes no longer bore the scars of the past and were full of concern. Keira smiled. “Yeah, those

innocent. Of that, I’m absolutely sure! I’ve met Mr. Horton; he’s so cold. How could he be good enough for you? You would never be interested in him.

she found herself

words.

so difficult

Lewis?

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you talk about your brother like that? It’s only because he’s not here. Otherwise, let’s see if

family now! But my dad is working on some photograph, and he says it’ll be restored

and asked, “Restoring an old

one from twenty or thirty years ago…

Olsen. Back in Clance, I met Lady

this, Mrs. Olsen’s eyes lit up, “My

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is restored, you

taken aback. “Don’t you have any

sighed, “Before I came

burned all our photos…”

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often been ill. It’s been more

and felt so sorry for you. But how did Lady South pass away? She was only

Keira realized Mrs. Olsen

Clance for so many years

ears just to see Mrs. Olsen muster a

to want to

her reluctance,

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the photo is restored, I’ll be sure to show it to

paused slightly,

however, was

Mr. Allen want to show the photo to her, out of all

who could beget someone of Mrs. Olsen’s stature… she wondered what sort of person Lady South

crowd around old Mrs. Horton had dispersed, so they said, “Rebecca, let’s go and greet the

was a matter of

to leave Keira, she had no choice but to

by Keira and Mrs. Olsen,

bringing out that well-protected wife of

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curious about who

kept a mistress. It looks like pictures were taken, and the servants at the Horton family manor all know about

Mrs. Olsen looked worriedly at Keira,

take me home?”

but laugh and cry at the

was an excuse Mrs. Olsen had come

by the arm, Keira said, “Mrs. Olsen, let

“What is it?”

“My marriage certificate.”

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Mrs. Horton

paused

didn’t understand why Keira wanted her to

Keira to

gown, had only a cellphone in her hand-her bag and Old

Olsen would be there today

through so much, she knew that no matter what she said, these people wouldn’t

brought the marriage certificate to ease

two of them were about to enter the lounge, commotion suddenly

a

to look, and there was Lewis, dressed in a tuxedo and striding in

Mrs. Horton.

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who were

Lewis to stand in front of

Mrs. Horton.

Horton’s face was filled with smiles

step forward but instead bowed deeply and said earnestly, “Grandma, I wish you a happy birthday, good health,

like others, prattle on with birthday platitudes. His tersely chosen words expressed the sincerest

him. “You brat, why so formal? For you to be happy in life and to love your wife deeply, growing

from his eyes that he was restraining his

Horton’s smile at that moment was

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Lewis’s wife was mentioned, someone stepped forward with a smile and asked, “From what Old Mrs. Horton and Mr. Horton are implying, will Mrs. Horton be making

unconsciously searched the

Keira and Mrs. Olsen had turned a corner, and he couldn’t find her, so he could only stop searching and

around immediately began to tease

bring out the wife he has hidden for two years. We

the look of old Mrs. Horton’s beaming smile, she must

loved to hear these words and

beautiful, capable, gracious, and proper. I like her very

harmonious relationship between Mr.

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be your greatest

has a stern face, and I used to worry about scaring my granddaughter-in-law, but now their relationship

to those around her, but she

her grandson and granddaughter-in-law,

a little. He wanted to see where Keira was, but his phone suddenly

and answered. Tom’s voice came from the other

told you to bring

She said she must come for old Mrs. Horton’s birthday celebration. Her situation is special, and

her…”

got quieter, evidently very guilty. “Do you really want to make your

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Mrs. Horton

today, or should we

responded in a stern voice.

coughed. “Isn’t it because we’re worried that Miss Davis can’t handle this shock? Then Miss Olsen will just have to bear the brunt again, at worst getting called a

yourself. Keira doesn’t need you to speak

fatigue in

a flash

has come, just in time to

chuckled. “Alright then,

then asked, “Where is

a hospital gown and has just

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speech, Keira turned the corner at

toward the rest area on the first

turning the

bit of a sophomore air about him and evidently preferred solitude. He immediately approached upon seeing her and said, “Dr. South, I need to talk to you for a

his voice, and asked, “Tell me the truth.

Keira was perplexed.

raised an eyebrow. “What do

said, “Do you think the Horton family could really keep a secret? Lately, the company has been abuzz with talk that you’ve gotten together with my

the corner of her mouth. “Yeah,

immediately, and he was almost sighing. “How could you do this? You… Being highly intelligent, shouldn’t

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