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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 into some

knitted slightly

her face was misinterpreted

nothing to say now,

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eth

life interrupted by a third party like my mother did. Keira’s mother

made it impossible for anyone at the table

herself was a victim, and her targeting Keira seemed somewhat

then closed it again, not sure what to say to defend Dr. South. He eventually only managed a faltering,

believe what Isla says, I can

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certainty with which Isla and Jake spoke made everyone feel as if they had

things, simply lowered her gaze and said lightly, “Then we

understood this principle: sometimes, some things one said

others.

party ended in

one after another,

Keira with concern.

to

sighed, “Professor,

promising future. Just

to

Professor Miller.

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expression hesitant as if he had something

call me

to be so

you have any

Keira rubbed her forehead.

among their classmates and had shown such excellent quality that Samuel

didn’t believe that she and

He was worried that she

to help her

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

looked concerned.

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

away, only

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

me to it. She’s been fired by

won’t be able to find

glint flashed

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

www

punishment to serve as a

to others.

possible to find

estate tycoon from abroad.

Keira said, “Who knows.”

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hanging up, she noticed a new

Olsen, I really like you. Can you give me

Keira was confused.

suddenly erupted in her

earlier but now sent a weird WhatsApp message to

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

said, “Not at all, but Boss, are you sure you wrote the right words in your text

the Creran language

there’s no mistake!”

assistant doubted

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

check for his boss.

the umbrella down, then looked to

Horton’s birthday banquet.”

private room, the events that had unfolded weren’t

Lewis didn’t seem to

wife.

his wife at the event,

“Ding.”

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

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message saying,

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

she’ll give

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

when you’re more

for a moment. “What should I

things like what happens around yo how you feel about

Scott appeared contemplative.

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

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Bentley for Keira, and she didn’t hesitate to

was surprised to find another message from Scott on WhatsApp. “I just saw a pile of dog poop

Keira was dumbfounded.

and she thought this

have some serious issues.

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

car soon returned to the

Melissa and Isla got the who

doctors had declared she only had a few months Everyone knew there would be no birthday

old Mrs. Horton’s courtyard. one

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commotion from the

than a hundred people in the Horton residence was bustling

night after next, probably every notable figure in Oceanion would be there. A lot of ingredients needed to be prepared, and nonperishable

big fuss over a banquet. It’d be better to show me a

everyone shows respect in their

Horton

want th most for my

As long as I c do it, I promise I’ll get it

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

notice, I can’t produce

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I actually just want you to stay by that brat’s side.

Keira was stunned.

time with the Horton family,

the Horton

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

the first branch of the family, treating them

Mrs. Horton’s shares in trust. If anything happened

Lewis’s stake in Horton Group would decrease, and the

opportunity to attack…

was so outstanding, yet he was always guarded against by his biological

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only seven

from his grandmother, he truly had no one else

suddenly felt a pang

that moment. Her face was etched with

she was saying that she

Lewis for a few more years, but fate wasn’t on

in her heart and nodded vigorously.

The brat told me that at this banquet, your identities will be made public! My granddaughter-in-law, you’ll finally stand rightfully

then!”

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

announced to the public.

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help but feel amused.

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

hand dismissively. “What I wear doesn’t

merrily took Keira’s hand, and together they looked through a bunch of gowns, finally settling on a light blue one.

enthusiasm, Keira nodded.

dark light flickered in Isla’s eyes as she watched

two of them.

watched them select the dress. She then led the

to look at the gowns and finally picked out one similar in style

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brand manager

why keep this dress? Do you plan to wear

gave her a glare.

would she wear that dress? To compete with Keira for

crossed her mind when Isla tightened

she knew she couldn’t compare to Keira’s

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

family,

would she put herself

the dress was

up. “My aunt has returned to the country and will

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so I’m helping her get

two

never shown her face, and she definitely wouldn’t

Lewis’s lover, would she?

then, Isla wouldn’t need to instigate anything. Her aunt

satisfaction appeared in Isla’s

returned to the main

the evening, when Jake got home from work, he started changing clothes

is ready. Keira’s reputation will

face!”

Jake nodded.

two days passed

for old Mrs. Horton’s birthday banquet

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family had been bustling since

morning.

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

to ask, “Don’t

well-rested cheeks were glowing and shiny without

was the

comfort.

“I have a meeting at ten, something to

nodded. “Then why aren’t

cleared his throat

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try on

in surprise,

over, his tall stature looming as he approached,

me.”

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

to the gown hung a black

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

bashful just now. She found old Mrs. Ho to be incredibly

always playing little

she looked

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his face. Though expressionless, it was

grab the clothes. “Is

trouble sorted?”

Lewis blinked, “What?”

issue over

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

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

her.

widened, and her

wildly.

moment, he whispered in her ear. “Miss. Olsen, shouldn’t you be considering whether

neck tickled, making her skin flush

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…She had been teased!

Just as Lewis was about to look up, she suddenly smiled, grabbed his collar, and pulled down, making him bend forward and lean in closer

his ear. “Then Mr. Horton,

think there’s anything inappropriate

clothes?”

had been

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

without trying them on?”

try them on

go of

each exhaling slightly with relief, then picked up

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

smile

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Two minutes later.

gown and walked out, her

carried himself with

a tuxedo, his

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

Keira was sizing him up,

her.

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

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

sneakily peeking from the

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know

also flushed slightly, then he took

hand. “I’m going to the office

Keira said, “Oh, okay.”

walked out. “Dear wife,

Keira was speechless.

had gotten into him today? He was

chuckled softly and gave

response.

It was soon evening.

another, with luxur cars slowly driving into

was evident as a large area was designated for

the entrance, and there were people giving directions in the parking

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greet guests at the parking lot

Keira’s third visit to the main house of

manor. Hanging from the high-ceilinged living room was a gigantic crystal

the room featured sofas and a buffet,

first branch of the family was greeting guests at the entrance,

of honor. Every guest had to greet

Horton.

that Keira was somewhat uncomfortable staying by her side, old Mrs. Horton allowed

saw Mrs. Olsen and others enter, so she took the opportunity to stand up and greet Mrs.

Taylor inside. On seeing Keira, she lowered

with

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still answered. “He

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

asked, “Mrs. Horton

back for 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

should stay away for a while. After all, just a few

“Are you? My

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never acknowledged you as my daughter, the Olsen family has raised you. Is

me?!”

the people around them, who then looked

frowned and

occasion.”

either, so

Shirley, let’s go to

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

then looked at Keira warily. “Shirley isn’t in good health, so don’t

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upset. Do you

Keira ignored him.

interest and, in the end, still went to old

that Isla hadn’t noticed what was going on over here, Mrs.

is your health getting worse

in before

was taken aback, then coughed

coughing again? Didn’t I give you cough medicine? Haven’t

case. The bottle I gave you had a hundred

a smile,

a lot these past few

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a rumor, isn’t

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Mrs. Olsen would

to make Mrs. Olsen worry, she began,

her sentence, an excited voice came through. “Miss

her head and saw

over.

past few days, her condition improved, and she could walk on

She sounded very confident.

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

like this.”

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

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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

of the past and were full of concern. Keira smiled. “Yeah, those are just rumors. My relationship with Mr.

“Your 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.

as she found herself at

words.

it so difficult to reveal her

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

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 next couple of days, so he insisted that my brother wait until the photograph is fixed before

laughed and asked, “Restoring

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

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 we happened to take a group

this, Mrs. Olsen’s eyes

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is restored, you must show it to

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

I came to Oceanion, there was a sudden fire

burned all our photos…”

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of nostalgia, “Over the years, my health has been deteriorating, and I’ve often been ill. It’s been more than twenty years now;

“I heard about it back then and felt so sorry for you. But how did Lady South pass away? She was only in

when Keira realized Mrs. Olsen

Clance for so many years because her

Olsen muster a weak smile.

seem to want

her reluctance, Mr.

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said, “Once the photo is restored, I’ll be sure to show

paused

however, was

show the photo to her, out

was indeed very curious about the kind of person who could beget someone of Mrs. Olsen’s stature… she

topic concluded, Mr. and Mrs. Allen saw that the crowd around old Mrs. Horton had dispersed, so they said, “Rebecca, let’s

was a

she had no choice but to follow Mr. and Mrs.

passed by Keira

was finally bringing out that well-protected wife of his for everyone

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about who Mrs. Horton

pictures were taken, and the servants at the Horton

the two moved on, Mrs. Olsen looked worriedly at

take me home?”

help but laugh and cry at

Olsen had

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

“What is it?”

“My marriage certificate.”

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Horton

Olsen paused

why Keira wanted her

followed Keira to

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

Mrs. Olsen would be there today and

knew that no matter what she said, these

to ease the worried Mrs. Olsen’s

them were about to enter the lounge, commotion

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their heads to look, and there was Lewis, dressed in a tuxedo and

Mrs. Horton.

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who were offering

aside, allowing Lewis to stand in

Mrs. Horton.

was filled with

however, didn’t step forward but instead bowed deeply and said earnestly, “Grandma, I wish you a happy birthday, good health, and

platitudes. His tersely chosen words expressed the

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

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

at that moment was

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

unconsciously searched the banquet

couldn’t find

began to

years. We are

Horton’s beaming smile, she must be

to hear these words

beautiful, capable, gracious, and

harmonious relationship between Mr.

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wife must be your greatest

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

perfunctorily responding to those

her grandson and granddaughter-in-law, and old

He wanted to see where Keira was,

voice came from the other end, “Boss, Miss Davis

frowned. “Who told you to bring her

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

her…”

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

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public today,

immediately responded in a stern voice. “Why

Olsen will just have to bear the

doesn’t need you to speak

his gaze, hiding the fatigue in his eyes. He pressed his

a flash

timing that she has come, just in time

“Alright

then asked, “Where

replied, “She came in a hospital gown and has just

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Keira turned the corner

rest area on the first

after turning the

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

glanced around, lowered his voice, and asked, “Tell me the truth. Is

Keira was perplexed.

eyebrow.

Horton family could really keep a secret? Lately, the company has been abuzz with talk

twitched the corner of her mouth.

immediately, and he was almost sighing. “How could you do this?

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