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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!

he run

slightly with worry

face was

“You have nothing to say now,

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eth

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, I hope you won’t make any

words made it impossible for

and her targeting

again, not sure what to say to defend Dr. South. He eventually only managed a faltering, “I

If anyon here doesn’t believe what Isla says, I

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Jake spoke made everyone feel as if

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

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

others.

ended in discord

one after another,

looked at Keira with concern. “Keira, are

to

sighed, “Professor,

you’re still young with a promising future. Just don’t

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

Professor Miller. Keira turned

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looking at her from a short distance. away, his expression hesitant as if he had something to say. Worry

said, “Just call

to be

if you have any difficulties, you can also confide in me.

Keira rubbed her forehead.

understood what Charles meant. He had always been the responsible one among their classmates and had shown such excellent

also didn’t believe that she and

worried that she

wanted to help her

saw that Jake gave you an invitation just now, right?

still looked concerned.

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

walked away, only

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

beat me to it. She’s been fired

be able to find

fierce glint flashed in Keira’s

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

www

just a minor punishment

to others.

possible to find

named Scott, a well-known real estate tycoon from abroad. He’s been making quite the stir since coming to Crera, but why he would help you, I have no

Keira said, “Who knows.”

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noticed

Olsen, I really like you. Can you give

Keira was confused.

intent suddenly

He helped her earlier but now

assistant, “This parasol marks the beginning of

assistant said, “Not at all, but Boss, are you sure you wrote the

confidently. “I learned the Creran

there’s no mistake!”

assistant doubted

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

check for his boss.

then looked to his assistant. “Get me an

Horton’s birthday banquet.”

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

didn’t seem

wife.

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

“Ding.”

brightened, “S

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to receive a message saying, “I

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

give me

each other yet, Boss.

you’re more

for a moment. “What

“You could talk about everyday stuff, things like

Scott appeared contemplative.

of dog poop on the

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and she didn’t hesitate

way back to the Horton mansion, her phone vibrated again. She picked it up and was surprised to find another message from Scott on WhatsApp. “I just saw

Keira was dumbfounded.

and she thought this guy

have some serious issues.

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

car soon returned to the

Isla

and doctors had declared she only had a few months

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commotion from

hundred people in the Horton residence

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

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

everyone shows respect in

Horton took her

know what I want th

me. As long as I

about to say,

notice, I can’t produce one

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Mrs. Horton laughed. “It’s alright if there’s no great-grandson. You see, I actually just want you to stay by that brat’s side. Can you promise me that if I’m gone, you won’t

Keira was stunned.

Horton family, she had

old master of the Horton

Lewis, probably because Lewis’s mother’s divorce years ago made him view Lewis as

first branch of the family, treating

he was holding old Mrs. Horton’s shares in trust. If anything happened to old Mrs. Horton and h shares were inherited by her children

would decrease, and the first branch

opportunity to attack…

by his biological father, plotted against by his elder

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only seven

this family, aside from his grandmother, he truly had no

suddenly felt a pang of pity

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

as if she was

more years,

in 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, you’ll finally stand rightfully by his side. I’d like to see who dares

then!”

be present at the

announced to the public.

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help but feel

finished their chat, the sound of footsteps approached. Isla, leading a group of people, walked in mightily. “Great-grandma, Melissa asked me to select a

Mrs. Horton waved her hand dismissively. “What I wear

gowns, finally settling on a light blue one. “This color complements your

enthusiasm, Keira nodded.

flickered in Isla’s eyes as she watched

two of them.

she said nothing and watched them select

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

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brand manager responded

Isla couldn’t help asking, “Ma’am, why keep

gave her a glare. “How could that

she wear that dress? To

crossed her mind when Isla tightened her

knew she couldn’t

tall and stunningly pretty while Isla, more resembling Taylor, looked good if dressed up, but

why, in the Olsen family, she never allowe Keira to wear

she put

dress

returned to

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so I’m

the simplest way to pit two women

face, and she definitely

Lewis’s lover, would she?

Isla wouldn’t need to instigate anything. Her

of satisfaction appeared

returned to the

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

everything is ready. Keira’s reputation will

face!”

Jake nodded.

two days passed

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family had been

morning.

not off

to ask, “Don’t you

had just woken up. Her well-rested cheeks were glowing and shiny without any makeup. Her skin was fair, and her lips were

her loungewear, she was the very picture

comfort.

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

why aren’t you leaving

cleared his throat

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to try

in

stature looming as he approached,

me.”

evening gown old Mrs. Horton had chosen for her. Under the light, the gown shimmered with

to the gown hung a

and the cufflinks matched the jewelry with

immediately understood why Lewis had bee somewhat bashful just

was always playing little tricks in situations

she looked at Lewis, catching a

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

stepped forward to grab the

trouble sorted?”

Lewis blinked, “What?”

issue over

expression, Keira realized the problem was probably still there. She was

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

her.

and her

wildly.

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

against her neck tickled,

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…She had been teased!

to look up, she suddenly smiled, grabbed his

leaned into his

anything inappropriate

clothes?”

had been teased

close to his, momentarily dazed,

without trying them on?”

try them

go of

relief, then picked up

the door, Keira leaned against the wall, her hand on her

was a smile on

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Two minutes later.

and walked out, her attention immediately

always carried himself

adorned in a tuxedo, his tall

moment, he looked like a gentleman stepping out of a

up, Lewis was

her.

and seldom wore formal

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

peeking from the

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didn’t know what to

then

hand. “I’m going to

Keira said, “Oh, okay.”

walked out. “Dear wife,

Keira was speechless.

into him today? He

gave

response.

It was soon evening.

to arrive one after another, with luxur cars slowly driving into the

Horton family manor was evident as a

at the entrance, and there

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guests at the parking lot and

was Keira’s third visit to the main house

manor. Hanging from the high-ceilinged living room was a gigantic crystal chandelier and the entire room was larger than the lobby of

of the room featured sofas and a buffet, and elegantly

family was greeting guests at the entrance, while old Mrs. Horton sat with

of honor. Every guest had to

Horton.

side, old Mrs. Horton allowed her to roam freely

so she took the opportunity to stand up and

and Taylor inside. On seeing Keira, she lowered her gaze with a smile “Keira, where’s Uncle

with her,

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answered. “He went to

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

immediately asked, “Mrs.

because she hasn’t been feeling well, she’s been staying outside. Today is great-grandmother’s special day; she has

furrow his brows, and he immediately 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

frowned. “Are you? My

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daughter, the Olsen

me?!”

attention of the people around them,

immediately frowned

occasion.”

here either, so she simply lowered her gaze

snorted coldly. “Seeing her just annoys me. Shirley, let’s go to wish old

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

at Keira warily. “Shirley isn’t in good health,

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her upset. Do you

Keira ignored him.

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

on over here, Mrs. Olsen took a step forward and

is your health

cut in before she

coughed

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

shook her head. “That shouldn’t be the case. The bottle I gave you had a hundred pills; that’s enough

with a smile,

past few days. Let’s not

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

rumor,

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knew Mrs. Olsen would ask

Mrs. Olsen worry, she began, “Actually, he

sentence, an excited voice

her head and saw

over.

improved, and she could walk

She sounded very confident.

can be

like this.”

mother. If people didn’t know any better, they’d

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

the scars of the past and were full of concern.

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

lips twitched as she found herself at a

words.

it so difficult to reveal her relationship

Lewis?

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

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

and asked, “Restoring

apparently it’s one from twenty or thirty years ago…

Allen smiled as he looked at Keira and Mrs. Olsen, “That photo has some connection to Mrs. Olsen. Back in Clance, I met Lady South a few times, and

this, Mrs. Olsen’s eyes lit

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is restored, you must show it to

you have any photos of Lady

her head and sighed, “Before I came to Oceanion, there was a

burned all our photos…”

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and I’ve often been ill. It’s been more than twenty years now;

sorry for you. But how did Lady South pass away? She was only in her forties, wasn’t she? In the

Keira realized Mrs. Olsen

Clance for so many years because her mother

her ears just to see Mrs. Olsen muster a

didn’t seem to

her reluctance, Mr.

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is restored, I’ll be sure to show it to both you

paused slightly,

however, was a

show the photo to her,

curious about the kind of person who could beget someone of Mrs. Olsen’s stature… she wondered what sort

the crowd around old Mrs.

was a

was reluctant to leave Keira, she had no choice but to follow

passed by Keira and Mrs. Olsen, discussing as they

that Mr. Horton was finally bringing out that

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curious about who

and the servants at the Horton family manor all know about

Mrs. Olsen looked worriedly at Keira,

take me home?”

couldn’t help but laugh and cry at the

this was an excuse Mrs. Olsen had come up with

Keira said, “Mrs. Olsen, let me take you to see

“What is it?”

“My marriage certificate.”

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paused

wanted her to look at

she followed Keira to

her hand-her bag and Old Mrs. Horton’s belongings were in

knew Mrs. Olsen would be there today and

so much, she knew that no matter what

simply brought the marriage certificate to ease

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

a

Mrs. Olsen couldn’t help but turn their heads to look, and there was Lewis, dressed in a tuxedo and

Mrs. Horton.

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who were offering

Lewis to stand in front of

Mrs. Horton.

face was filled with smiles as she extended her

I wish you a happy birthday, good health, and a

on with birthday platitudes. His tersely chosen words

“You brat, why so formal? For you to be happy in life and to love your wife deeply, growing old together-that’s

could see from his eyes that he was restraining his emotions. He said

at that moment was the most sincere of the

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what Old Mrs. Horton and Mr. Horton are implying, will Mrs. Horton be making an

hearing this, Lewis unconsciously searched the banquet hall

find her, so he could only stop searching

around immediately began to

for two years. We are curious to know what kind of person she is, to

old Mrs. Horton’s beaming smile,

to hear these words and

is beautiful, capable, gracious, and proper.

harmonious relationship between Mr.

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must be your

used to worry

responding to those around her, but she now took

her grandson and granddaughter-in-law, and old Mrs.

wanted to

Tom’s voice came from the

frowned. “Who told you

not my fault. She insisted on coming. 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

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Mrs. Horton

Olsen public today, or

a stern voice. “Why

Davis can’t handle this shock? Then Miss Olsen will just have to bear the brunt again, at worst getting called a homewrecker or a

yourself. Keira doesn’t need you to speak

the fatigue in his eyes. He pressed his hand to

forehead, a

she has come, just in time to see that I’m

“Alright then,

asked, “Where is

came in a hospital gown and has just been

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Lewis finished his birthday speech, Keira turned the corner at the end of the

toward the rest area on the

the corner,

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

“Tell me the truth.

Keira was perplexed.

an eyebrow. “What do you

company has been abuzz with talk that

the corner of her mouth.

he was almost sighing. “How could you

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