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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 worry

on her face was

nothing to say now, do

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eth

did. Keira’s mother is

impossible for anyone at the table to blame

and

closed it again, not sure what to say to defend

scoffed. “Facts speak louder than words! If anyon here doesn’t believe what Isla says, I can send out the invitations! Then everyone can see for

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and Jake spoke made everyone feel as if they had to believe

unable to carry her marriage certificate around to prove these things, simply lowered her gaze and said

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

others.

party ended in discord

one after another, while

at Keira with concern.

married to

“Professor, it’s

still young with a promising future. Just

was being compared to the likes of a seductress. Would

off Professor Miller.

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hesitant as if he had something to say. Worry was written

call

to be so

Keira, if you need any help, just tell me, or if you have any difficulties, you can also confide in me. I’ll help clear things up among

Keira rubbed her forehead.

the responsible one among their classmates and had shown such excellent

that she and

He was worried that she

to help

sighed. “I saw that Jake gave you an invitation just now, right?

still looked concerned. “Are

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

walked away, only

moment, Keira’s phone rang. She picked it up, and Samuel’s voice came through, “Boss, I

me to it.

able to find work in

glint flashed in Keira’s

one to be bullied. How could she possibly let Erin go

www

a minor punishment to serve as

to others.

“Is it possible to find

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

Keira said, “Who knows.”

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hanging up, she noticed a new

I really like you. Can

Keira was confused.

intent suddenly erupted

deal? He helped her earlier but now

a luxurious car, was looking at an umbrella in his hand with a smile, telling his assistant, “This parasol

all, but Boss, are you sure you wrote

“I learned the Creran language well. I

there’s no mistake!”

doubted

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for people like

check for his boss.

to his assistant. “Get me an

Horton’s birthday banquet.”

left the private room, the events that

Olsen and Lewis didn’t seem to

wife.

event, then he would need to support

“Ding.”

and Scott ‘s eyes brightened, “S Miss Olsen replied to my

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saying, “I don’t care who you are. Stop saying strange

his assistant in confusion. “Miss Olsen’s tone is a bit

she’ll give me her

very familiar with each other yet, Boss. You could

when you’re

for a moment. “What

stuff, things like what happens around yo

Scott appeared contemplative.

suddenly spotting a pile of dog poop on the ground. He frowned slightly, took out his phone,

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that Bentley for Keira, and she didn’t hesitate to

surprised to find another message from Scott on WhatsApp.

Keira was dumbfounded.

mouth twitched, and she thought this

have some serious issues.

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

returned

Isla got

Horton was 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,

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from

of the more than a hundred people in the Horton residence

would be there. A lot of ingredients needed to be prepared, and nonperishable items were already

“They’re making such a big fuss over a banquet. It’d be better to show me a

“Maybe everyone shows respect in their own

Mrs. Horton took

want th

long as I c do it, I promise I’ll get

about to say, Keira quickly interjected. “But it can’t

notice,

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actually just want you to stay by that brat’s

Keira was stunned.

family, she had begun to

the Horton

years

especially biased toward the first branch

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

would decrease, and the first branch

opportunity to attack…

outstanding, yet he was always guarded against by his biological father, plotted against by his elder brother, and abandoned by his

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only seven months

grandmother, he truly had no one else to care

a pang

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

was as if she was

more years, but fate wasn’t on

her

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

then!”

that Lewis’s wife would be present at the birthday banquet; it

announced to the public.

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but

of footsteps approached. Isla, leading a group of people, walked in mightily. “Great-grandma, Melissa asked me to select a gown for you to

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

looked through a bunch of gowns, finally settling on a light blue one. “This color

enthusiasm,

light flickered in Isla’s eyes as she watched

two of them.

watched them select the dress.

turned back to look at the gowns and finally picked out one similar in style to Keira’s light blue dress. Smiling sweetly, she said,

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manager

beside Isla couldn’t help asking, “Ma’am, why keep this dress? Do you plan to

her a glare. “How could that

wear that dress? To compete

thought had barely crossed her

young age, she knew she

Taylor, looked good if dressed up, but otherwise was

was why, in the Olsen family, she never

would she put herself up

dress

returned to the country and

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so I’m helping

the simplest way to pit two

had never shown her face, and she definitely wouldn’t want to

Lewis’s lover, would she?

then, Isla wouldn’t need to instigate

satisfaction appeared in

returned to the

the evening, when Jake got home from work, he started changing clothes and looked at her. “How are the preparations for

Keira’s reputation will be ruined, and she

face!”

Jake nodded.

days

for old Mrs. Horton’s birthday

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had

morning.

stepped out, she saw Lewis unexpectedly not off to work early, but sitting on

eyebrow to ask, “Don’t you need to go to the office

shiny without any makeup. Her skin was fair, and her lips were plump and

loungewear, she was

comfort.

have a meeting at ten, something to take care

“Then why aren’t you leaving

cleared his throat

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us to try on the

blinked in surprise,

as he approached,

me.”

him, and they reached the dressing room where she immediately spotted the evening gown old Mrs. Horton had chosen for her. Under the light, the gown shimmered with golden threads, and at the neckline lay a gemstone necklace. The

to the gown hung a

cufflinks matched the jewelry with the gown. They were clearly designed

bashful just now. She found old

always playing little

looked at

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Though expressionless, it was apparent he was in a

forward to grab

trouble sorted?”

Lewis blinked, “What?”

issue

and through his subtle expression, Keira realized the problem was probably still there. She was about to ask if he needed help when

step, he closed in, forcing Keira to retreat until she was backed against the closet. But he didn’t stop his advance. Instead, he

her.

eyes widened, and

wildly.

Olsen, shouldn’t you be considering whether these two pieces of clothing match,

her neck tickled, making her

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…She had been teased!

about to look up, she suddenly smiled, grabbed

leaned into his ear. “Then

think there’s anything inappropriate with

clothes?”

had been teased

the lips so close to his, momentarily dazed, then he said, “How can

without trying them on?”

try them

go of his

a step back, each exhaling slightly with relief, then picked

against the wall, her hand on her

was a smile on her

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Two minutes later.

her gown and walked out, her attention immediately captured by Lewis’s

himself with

now, adorned in a tuxedo, his

this moment, he looked like a gentleman stepping out of a European royal portrait, exuding

was sizing him up, Lewis was

her.

and seldom wore formal gowns.

old Mrs. Horton’s voice rang out. “Fiona, look at them. They’re truly a match made in heaven, a perfect pair! The children

peeking

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know what to

flushed slightly, then he took

in his hand. “I’m

Keira said, “Oh, okay.”

walked out. “Dear wife, see

Keira was speechless.

into him today? He was so

gave a faint

response.

It was soon evening.

one after another, with luxur cars slowly driving

manor was evident as a large area was designated for the

guiding at the entrance, and there

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to greet guests at the parking lot and escort them

was Keira’s third visit to the main house of

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

the room featured sofas and

of the family was greeting guests at the entrance, while old

guest had to greet

Horton.

her side, old Mrs.

enter, so she took the opportunity

On seeing Keira, she lowered her gaze with

with her,

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still answered. “He

seemingly said casually, “I heard from the security that Uncle Lewis went to pick up my aunt, and they’ll be arriving

immediately asked, “Mrs.

a few days, but because 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

just a few days ago, you were involved in that huge scandal with Mr. Horton! am your father. You should listen to

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daughter, the Olsen family has raised you. Is

me?!”

of the people around them,

immediately frowned

occasion.”

so she simply lowered her gaze and stayed

“Seeing her just annoys me. Shirley, let’s go to wish old Mrs. Horton a happy

Mrs. Horton and bring bad luck. You go. I have a

good health, so don’t say any nonsense

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upset. Do you

Keira ignored him.

still went to old Mrs. Horton’s side

noticed what was going on over here, Mrs. Olsen took a step forward and took Keira’s hand,

your health getting worse

in before she could

was taken aback, then coughed

again? Didn’t I give you cough medicine?

The bottle I gave

said with a

these past few days. Let’s not talk

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

a rumor,

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Olsen would ask this

Olsen worry, she

an excited voice

her head and saw

over.

was too weak, but these past few days, her condition improved, and she could walk on her own. Today, she wore a pink dress and, upon reaching Keira, affectionately

She sounded very confident.

and Mrs. Allen followed her in resignation. Mr. Allen came up, laughing. “She can be so clingy!

like this.”

this dependent on me or your mother. If people didn’t know any better, they’d

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“Miss Olsen, even though I was in the hospital, I’ve always

the past and were full of concern. Keira smiled. “Yeah, those

How could he be good enough for you? You would never be interested in him. But I heard you got married. What a pity. Otherwise, I’d introduce my

she found herself

words.

so difficult to reveal

Lewis?

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already angry. “How can you talk about your brother like that? It’s only because he’s not here. Otherwise, let’s see

our family is working with the Horton family now! But my dad is working on some photograph, and he says it’ll be restored in the next couple of days, so he insisted that my brother wait until the

laughed and asked, “Restoring an old

it’s one from twenty or thirty years ago… Dad, what’s that photo you’re having

“That photo has some connection to Mrs. Olsen.

eyes lit up,

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is restored, you must

Allen was taken aback. “Don’t you have any photos of Lady South at

head and sighed, “Before I came to Oceanion,

burned all our photos…”

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nostalgia, “Over the years, my health has been deteriorating, and I’ve often been ill. It’s

it back then and felt so sorry for you. But how did Lady South

Keira realized Mrs. Olsen hadn’t

years because her

pricked up her ears just to see Mrs. Olsen muster a weak

didn’t seem to want

her reluctance, Mr.

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prying and said, “Once the photo is restored, I’ll be sure to show it to both you

paused

however, was a bit

Mr. Allen want to show the

because she was indeed very curious about the kind of person who could

the crowd around old Mrs. Horton had dispersed, so they said, “Rebecca,

a matter

had no

by Keira

bringing out that well-protected wife of his for everyone to

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curious about who

looks like pictures were taken, and the servants at the Horton family manor all know about it. Mrs. Horton must have come back on purpose

moved on, Mrs. Olsen looked worriedly at Keira, “Keira, I’m not feeling

take me home?”

and cry at

Mrs. Olsen had come up with

Mrs. Olsen by the arm, Keira said, “Mrs. Olsen, let me take you to

“What is it?”

“My marriage certificate.”

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the first comment for

Mrs. Horton

Olsen paused

why Keira wanted her to

she followed Keira to the adjoining

had only a cellphone in her hand-her bag and Old Mrs. Horton’s belongings were in the room next

knew Mrs. Olsen would be there today

matter what

brought the marriage certificate to ease the worried

were about to enter the lounge, commotion

a

couldn’t help but turn their heads to look, and there was Lewis, dressed in a tuxedo and striding in like a top celebrity, heading

Mrs. Horton.

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Mrs. Horton is

who were offering birthday

Lewis to stand

Mrs. Horton.

Horton’s face was filled with smiles

earnestly, “Grandma, I wish you a happy

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

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

tense, but Keira could see from his eyes that he was restraining his emotions.

that moment

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“From what Old Mrs. Horton and Mr. Horton are implying,

Lewis unconsciously searched the banquet hall

find

immediately began to tease

for two years. We are curious to know

Horton’s beaming

words and nodded

beautiful, capable, gracious, and proper. I like

harmonious relationship between Mr.

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be your greatest

and I used to worry about scaring my granddaughter-in-law, but now their

had been perfunctorily responding to those around

her, starting to praise her grandson and granddaughter-in-law, and old Mrs. Horton’s face visibly

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

came from the other end,

frowned. “Who told you to bring

it’s not my fault. She insisted on coming. She said she must come

her…”

spoke, his voice got quieter, evidently very guilty.

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(

Mrs. Horton

Olsen public today, or should

in a stern voice.

because we’re worried that Miss Davis can’t handle this shock? Then Miss Olsen will just have to bear the

schemes to yourself. Keira doesn’t need you to speak

his gaze, hiding the fatigue in his eyes. He

a

spoke in a deep voice, “It’s actually good timing that she has come, just in time to see that I’m indeed married, and dispel those

“Alright then,

then asked,

and has

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his birthday speech, Keira turned the corner at the end of the hallway

the rest area on

after turning the

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

voice, and asked, “Tell me the

Keira was perplexed.

eyebrow. “What

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 cousin! Are you

the corner of her

almost sighing. “How could you do this? You… Being highly intelligent,

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