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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

knitted slightly with worry for

concern on her face

laughed. “You have nothing to

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eth

want my aunt to lead a life interrupted by a third party like my mother did. Keira’s mother is the biggest rift between

emotionally charged words made it impossible for anyone at

victim, and her targeting Keira seemed

it again, not sure what to say to defend Dr. South. He eventually only managed a faltering, “I believe Dr. South isn’t that kind of

speak louder than words! If anyon here doesn’t believe what Isla says, I can send out the invitations! Then everyone can see for themselves who my aunt

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Isla and Jake spoke made everyone feel

carry her marriage certificate around to prove these things, simply lowered her gaze and said lightly, “Then we shall

this principle: sometimes, some things

others.

party ended in discord rather than

classmates left one after another,

looked at Keira with concern. “Keira,

married to Mr.

“Professor, it’s

a promising future. Just don’t be misled b Mr.

mouth twitched, wondering if Lewis knew he was being compared to the likes of a seductress. Would he be infuriated

Professor

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as if he had something to say. Worry was written all over his face,

call me Keira.

to be so

tell me, or if you have any

Keira rubbed her forehead.

responsible one among their classmates and had shown such excellent quality that Samuel had chosen him

also didn’t believe that she and

He was worried that she

wanted to

sighed. “I saw that Jake gave you an invitation just now, right? Then let’s meet at

looked concerned. “Are you

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

away,

rang. She picked it up, and Samuel’s voice came through, “Boss, I was going to deal with your classmate Erin, but I

beat me to it.

she won’t be able to

glint flashed in

could she possibly let Erin go after

www

was just a minor punishment to serve

to others.

asked, “Is it possible to find

probably Lewis’s doing. The other is an expatriate named Scott, a well-known real estate tycoon from abroad. He’s been making quite the stir since coming to Crera, but

Keira said, “Who knows.”

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hanging up, she noticed a new message

by Scott. “Miss Olsen, I really like you. Can you give me your

Keira was confused.

murderous intent suddenly

but now sent a weird WhatsApp message to harass

with a smile, telling his assistant, “This parasol marks the beginning of my fate with her. Asking her for it

are you sure you

said confidently. “I learned the Creran

there’s no mistake!”

doubted

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for people like them, and it wasn’t appropriate for the assistant

check for his boss.

to his assistant.

Horton’s birthday banquet.”

had left the private room, the events that had unfolded weren’t

Lewis didn’t seem to be husband

wife.

Lewis appeared with his wife at the event, then he would need to support Miss

“Ding.”

Scott ‘s eyes brightened, “S Miss Olsen

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only to receive a message saying, “I don’t care who you are. Stop

looked at his assistant

she’ll give

you two aren’t very familiar with each other yet, Boss. You

when you’re more

thought for a moment.

things like what happens

Scott appeared contemplative.

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

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that Bentley for Keira, and she didn’t

again. She picked it up and was surprised to find another message from Scott on WhatsApp. “I just saw a pile of dog poop in the garage, totally blew my

Keira was dumbfounded.

twitched, and she thought this guy

have some serious issues.

she replied, “I suggest you go and see

soon returned to the

and Isla

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 they made it

Mrs. Horton’s courtyard.

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from the main

of the more than a hundred people in the

there. A lot of ingredients needed to be prepared, and

be better to

“Maybe everyone shows respect

Horton

you know what I want th most for

paused, then answered, “Tell me. As long as I c do

Horton was about to say,

days’ notice, I can’t

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just want you to stay by that brat’s side. Can you promise me that if I’m gone, you won’t let him be too lonely

Keira was stunned.

her time with the Horton family, she had begun to understand

of the

Lewis’s mother’s divorce years ago made him view Lewis as

the first branch of the family, treating

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

stake in Horton Group would decrease,

opportunity to attack…

was always guarded against by his biological

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was only seven months

grandmother, he

pang of pity

at that moment. Her face was etched with the marks of

she was saying that

a few more years, but fate

her heart and

will be made public! My granddaughter-in-law,

then!”

said that Lewis’s wife would be present at the birthday banquet; it was something Lewis and old

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

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

and together they looked through a bunch of gowns, finally settling on a light blue one.

enthusiasm, Keira

in Isla’s eyes as she

two of them.

nothing and watched them select the

gowns and finally picked out one similar in style to Keira’s light blue dress. Smiling sweetly, she said, “I’ll

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brand manager responded

why keep this dress? Do you plan to wear

a glare.

dress? To compete

her mind when Isla

knew she couldn’t compare

Isla, more resembling Taylor,

Olsen family, she never allowe Keira

why would she put herself up for comparison

the dress was

corners of Isla’s mouth curled up. “My aunt has returned to the country

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she hasn’t prepared any gowns, so

simplest way to pit two women against each other? Obviously, a dress

shown her face, and she definitely wouldn’t

Lewis’s lover, would she?

instigate anything. Her aunt

of satisfaction appeared in Isla’s

quickly returned to the

Jake got home from work, he started changing clothes

smiled. “Don’t worry, everything is ready. Keira’s reputation will be ruined, and

face!”

Jake nodded.

days passed

old Mrs. Horton’s

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family had

morning.

unexpectedly not off to

languidly and sauntered over, raising an eyebrow to ask, “Don’t you

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

was

comfort.

said indifferently, “I have a meeting at ten, something to take care of at three in the

why aren’t you leaving

his throat and

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to try on the

in surprise,

over, his tall stature looming as he approached, and with

me.”

old Mrs. Horton had chosen for her. Under

to the gown hung a

the jewelry with the gown. They were clearly designed

why Lewis had bee somewhat bashful just now. She found old Mrs.

was always playing little tricks

looked at Lewis,

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

stepped forward to grab the clothes.

trouble sorted?”

Lewis blinked, “What?”

urgent issue over the

expression, Keira realized the problem was probably still there. She was about to ask if

until she was backed against the closet. But he didn’t

her.

eyes widened, and her

wildly.

the next moment, he whispered in her ear. “Miss. Olsen, shouldn’t you be considering whether these two pieces of

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

anything inappropriate with

clothes?”

had been teased right

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

without trying them on?”

try them on

go of

with relief, then picked up their respective clothes and entered the opposite

closed the door, Keira leaned against the wall, her hand on her wildly beating heart,

smile on

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Two minutes later.

changed into her gown and walked out, her attention immediately captured

always carried himself

uniform attire, but now, adorned in a tuxedo,

moment, he looked like a gentleman stepping out of

up, Lewis was also looking

her.

usually preferred comfortable clothes and seldom wore formal gowns. Even without

looking at each other, old Mrs. Horton’s voice rang out. “Fiona, look at them. They’re truly a match made in heaven, a perfect pair! The children they’ll have will definitely be

sneakily peeking

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know

then he took

it in his hand. “I’m going to

Keira said, “Oh, okay.”

walked out. “Dear wife,

Keira was speechless.

had gotten into him today? He

chuckled softly and gave a faint “Hmm”

response.

It was soon evening.

one after another, with luxur cars

evident as a large area was designated for

guards were guiding at the entrance, and there were people

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at the parking lot and escort them to the main

to

gigantic crystal chandelier

featured sofas and a buffet, and elegantly dressed people

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

guest had to greet

Horton.

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

Olsen and others enter, so she

and Taylor inside. On seeing Keira, she lowered her

with her, but in front

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answered. “He went to

got says otherwise!” Isla smiled as she seemingly said casually, “I heard from the security that Uncle Lewis went to pick up my aunt,

immediately asked, “Mrs.

outside. Today is great-grandmother’s

scolded Keira. “Isla’s right. You should stay away for a while. After all, just a few days ago, you were involved in that huge scandal with Mr. Horton! am your father. You should listen to

frowned. “Are

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daughter, the Olsen family has raised you. Is

me?!”

around them,

Olsen immediately frowned

occasion.”

didn’t want to argue here either, so she simply lowered her gaze

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

Mrs. Olsen frowned. “With my health like this, I’d better not go in front of old Mrs. Horton and bring bad luck.

Keira warily. “Shirley isn’t in good health, so don’t say any

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upset. Do you

Keira ignored him.

lost interest and, in the end, still went to old

that Isla hadn’t noticed what was going on over

health getting

before she

then coughed lightly., “It’s nothing,

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

shouldn’t be the case. The bottle I gave you had a hundred pills; that’s enough for three

a

a lot these past few days. Let’s not

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

a rumor, isn’t

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Olsen

worry, she began, “Actually, he

an excited

head and saw

over.

to be in a wheelchair because she 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 linked her arm. “I’ve missed you so

She sounded very confident.

her in resignation. Mr. Allen came up, laughing. “She can be so clingy! Just a few days without seeing Miss Olsen, and she

like this.”

been this dependent on me or your mother. If people didn’t know any

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a playful smile at them and 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 that there’s something indecent between you and Mr. Horton,

and were full of concern.

relationship with him must be completely 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. But I heard you got married. What a pity. Otherwise, I’d introduce my brother to you! It’s time

found herself at

words.

it so difficult

Lewis?

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like that? It’s only because he’s not here. Otherwise, let’s see if

her tongue and whispered to Keira, “My brother heard about old Mrs. Horton’s 86th birthday and wanted to come since 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

asked, “Restoring an

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

Olsen, “That photo has some connection to Mrs. Olsen. Back in Clance, I met Lady South a few times, and we happened

this, Mrs. Olsen’s eyes

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that photo is restored, you must

Allen was taken aback. “Don’t you have

“Before I came to Oceanion, there was a sudden fire

burned all our photos…”

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the years, my health has been deteriorating, and I’ve often been ill. It’s been more than twenty years now; I’ve long forgotten what my mother looked

this, Mr. Allen sighed and asked, “I heard about it back then and felt so sorry for you. But how did Lady South pass away? She was only in her forties, wasn’t she? In

Mrs.

so many years

ears just to see Mrs. Olsen muster a weak smile. “Mother died in

didn’t seem to

her reluctance, Mr. Allen

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I’ll be sure to show

paused slightly,

was

to show the photo to her, out of all

person who could beget someone of Mrs.

Allen saw that the crowd around old Mrs.

was a matter

reluctant to leave Keira, she had

walked away, people passed by Keira and Mrs. Olsen, discussing

Horton was finally bringing out that well-protected wife

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about who Mrs.

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

moved on, Mrs. Olsen looked worriedly at Keira, “Keira,

take me home?”

laugh and cry at the same

Olsen had come up with to help her avoid

the arm, Keira said, “Mrs. Olsen,

“What is it?”

“My marriage certificate.”

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paused slightly,

why Keira wanted her

she followed Keira to

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

would be there today and didn’t want her to

she knew that no matter what she said, these people wouldn’t believe

the marriage certificate to ease the worried

them were about to enter the lounge, commotion

a

look, and there was Lewis, dressed in a

Mrs. Horton.

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who were offering birthday

allowing Lewis to

Mrs. Horton.

Mrs. Horton’s face was filled with smiles as she extended

said earnestly, “Grandma, I wish you a happy birthday, good health, and a

others, prattle on with birthday platitudes. His tersely chosen

beckoned to him. “You brat, why so formal? For you to be happy in life and to love

he was restraining his emotions. He said hoarsely,

Horton’s smile at that moment was the most sincere of

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smile and asked, “From what Old Mrs. Horton and Mr. Horton are implying, will Mrs. Horton be making

hearing this, Lewis unconsciously searched the banquet hall for

a corner, and he couldn’t find her, so

immediately began to tease with

he has hidden for two years. We are curious to know what kind of

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

to hear these words and nodded in agreement, “Yes,

beautiful, capable, gracious, and proper.

relationship between Mr.

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must be your greatest hope, Mrs.

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

perfunctorily responding to those around her, but

this, everyone immediately gathered around her, starting to praise her grandson and granddaughter-in-law, and old Mrs. Horton’s face visibly

He wanted to see where Keira was, but

came from the other end, “Boss,

you to bring

must come for old Mrs.

her…”

guilty. “Do you really want to make your marriage

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Olsen public today, or should we

stern voice. “Why should we

Olsen will just have to bear the brunt again, at worst

your schemes to yourself. Keira doesn’t need

hiding the fatigue in his eyes. He pressed his hand

forehead, a

she has come, just in time to see that I’m indeed married, and dispel those inappropriate thoughts she might

chuckled. “Alright then,

then asked, “Where

gown and has just been taken by Isla to change into a

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speech, Keira turned the corner at the end of the

the rest area on the

turning the corner, they

solitude. He immediately approached upon seeing her and

and asked, “Tell me the truth. Is there something more between you

Keira was perplexed.

an eyebrow. “What

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

of her

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

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