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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

brows knitted slightly

face

“You have nothing to say now,

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eth

her eyes turning slightly red. “I know, maybe you all think I’ve been too aggressive today, but I just don’t want my aunt to lead a life interrupted by a third party like my mother did. Keira’s mother is the biggest rift between my parents, and it took them a lifetime to mend. Keira, I hope you won’t make any more mistakes. Have a good life with your husband, and don’t let your future children become another rift between my uncle and

impossible for anyone at

herself was a victim, and her targeting

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

Isla says, I can send out the invitations! Then everyone can see

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with which Isla and Jake spoke made everyone

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

this principle: sometimes, some things one said

others.

in discord rather

one after another,

Keira with concern.

married to Mr.

sighed, “Professor,

worried, Professor Miller said, “Keira, you’re still young with a promising future. Just don’t be misled b Mr. Horton’s appearance and

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

off Professor

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

call me Keira.

need to

you have any difficulties, you

Keira rubbed her forehead.

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

that

He was worried that she would be

wanted to

you an invitation just now, right? Then let’s meet

looked concerned. “Are

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

walked away,

and Samuel’s voice came through, “Boss, I was going to deal with your classmate Erin, but I

beat me to it. She’s been fired

and she won’t be able to find

glint flashed in

bullied. How could she possibly let Erin go

www

was just a minor punishment to

to others.

“Is it possible

is an expatriate named Scott, a well-known real estate tycoon from abroad. He’s been making quite the stir since

Keira said, “Who knows.”

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up, she noticed a new

“Miss Olsen, I really like you. Can

Keira was confused.

murderous intent suddenly erupted in her

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

sitting in a 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. Asking her for it as a keepsake shouldn’t be

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

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

there’s no mistake!”

doubted his

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

check for his boss.

looked to his assistant. “Get me an invitation to

Horton’s birthday banquet.”

private room, the events that had unfolded

Lewis didn’t seem

wife.

Lewis appeared with his wife at the event, then

“Ding.”

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receive a message saying, “I don’t care who you

aback and looked at his assistant

she’ll give

because you two aren’t very familiar with each other yet, Boss. You could send Miss Olsen more messages,

when you’re

a moment. “What should

everyday stuff, things like what happens around yo how you feel about

Scott appeared contemplative.

head, suddenly spotting a pile of dog

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Bentley for Keira, and she didn’t

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 a pile of dog poop in the garage, totally blew my

Keira was dumbfounded.

she thought this guy

have some serious issues.

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

soon returned to

the afternoon, Melissa and Isla got the who Horton

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

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from the

more than a hundred people in the

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

banquet. It’d be better to show me

just laughed. “Maybe everyone shows respect in their own

Mrs. Horton took

I want th most

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

was about to say, Keira quickly interjected.

With just two days’ notice,

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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.

family, she had

of the Horton family

years ago

toward the first branch of the

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

Horton Group would decrease, and the first branch

opportunity to attack…

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

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was only seven

grandmother, he truly had no one else to

suddenly felt a pang of pity

at that moment. Her

was as if she was saying that she

for a few more years,

in her

be made public! My granddaughter-in-law, you’ll finally stand rightfully by his side. I’d like to

then!”

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

announced to the public.

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help but feel

leading a group of people, walked in mightily. “Great-grandma, Melissa asked

I wear doesn’t really matter; it’s all

finally settling on a light

enthusiasm, Keira nodded.

in Isla’s

two of them.

select the dress. She then

the gowns and finally picked out one similar in style to Keira’s light blue dress.

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manager

why keep this

gave her a glare. “How could that be

that dress?

her mind

a young age, she knew she couldn’t compare to

while Isla, more resembling Taylor, looked good if dressed up, but

family, she never allowe Keira to

she put herself up

dress was

returned to the country and will be home

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hasn’t prepared any gowns, so I’m helping her get one

way to pit two women

and she definitely

Lewis’s lover, would she?

wouldn’t need to instigate

look of satisfaction appeared

returned to

the evening, when Jake got home from work, he started changing clothes and looked at her.

will be

face!”

Jake nodded.

days

time for old Mrs. Horton’s birthday banquet

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Horton family had been

morning.

not off to work early, but sitting on the living

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

were glowing and shiny without

was the very picture

comfort.

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

nodded. “Then why aren’t you

his throat and

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us to try

in

tall stature looming as he approached, and with a slight cough

me.”

evening gown old Mrs. Horton had chosen for

gown hung a black

cufflinks matched the jewelry with the gown.

bee somewhat bashful just now.

always playing little tricks in situations like

smiled as she looked at Lewis, catching

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it was apparent he

grab the clothes. “Is

trouble sorted?”

Lewis blinked, “What?”

urgent issue

realized the problem was probably still

forcing Keira to retreat until she was backed against the

her.

and her

wildly.

“Miss. Olsen, shouldn’t you

her neck tickled,

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…She had been teased!

to calm her racing heart. Just as Lewis was about to look up, she suddenly smiled, grabbed his collar, and pulled down, making

into his ear. “Then Mr.

think there’s anything

clothes?”

been teased right

the lips so close to his, momentarily dazed, then

without trying them on?”

try them on

go of

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

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

smile on

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Two minutes later.

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

always carried himself with

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

out of a European royal portrait, exuding an air of

Keira was sizing him up, Lewis was

her.

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

look at them. They’re truly a match made in heaven, a perfect pair! The

peeking from the

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know what to

also flushed slightly, then

carried it in his hand. “I’m going to the office for

Keira said, “Oh, okay.”

“Dear wife,

Keira was speechless.

gotten into him today? He was

softly and gave a faint

response.

It was soon evening.

one after another, with luxur cars slowly

manor was evident as a large area was designated for the

there were

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guests at the parking

visit to the main

a gigantic crystal chandelier

sofas and a buffet, and

the family was greeting guests at the entrance, while

place of honor. Every guest had to greet old

Horton.

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

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

seeing Keira, she lowered her

to deal with

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still answered. “He

“I heard from the security that Uncle Lewis went to pick up my aunt, and

immediately asked, “Mrs. Horton

outside. Today is great-grandmother’s special day; she has to come back.” Isla’s smiling eyes turned toward Keira. “Keira, do you think you should

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 your father. You should listen to me!

“Are you? My

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“Although I have never acknowledged you as my daughter, the Olsen family has

me?!”

words attracted the attention of the people around them, who then looked

Olsen immediately frowned and said,

occasion.”

to argue here either, so she

her just annoys me. Shirley, let’s go

“With my health like this, I’d better not go in front of old Mrs. Horton and bring bad luck. You go. I have a few more words

“Shirley isn’t in good health, so don’t say any nonsense here

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Do you

Keira ignored him.

the end, still went to old Mrs.

finally left and that Isla hadn’t noticed what was going on over here, Mrs. Olsen took a

health getting worse

in before she could

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

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

The bottle I gave you had

Olsen said with a smile, “I’m fine,

these past few days. Let’s

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

a rumor, isn’t

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Olsen would ask this

make Mrs. Olsen worry, she began,

could finish her sentence, an excited voice came through. “Miss

and saw Rebecca slowly

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

She sounded very confident.

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

like this.”

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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, but

were full of concern. Keira smiled.

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

lips twitched as she found

words.

so difficult

Lewis?

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

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

and asked, “Restoring

or thirty years ago…

connection to Mrs. Olsen. Back in Clance, I met Lady South a few times,

this, Mrs. Olsen’s eyes lit up, “My

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restored, you must

you have any photos of Lady South

“Before I came to Oceanion, there

burned all our photos…”

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

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

Mrs.

so many years because her mother had

Mrs. Olsen muster a

seem to

her reluctance,

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be sure to show it

paused slightly, then

was

show the photo to her, out of

who could beget someone of Mrs. Olsen’s stature… she wondered what

Allen saw that the crowd around old Mrs. Horton had dispersed, so they said,

a matter

reluctant to leave Keira, she had

two walked away, people passed by Keira and Mrs.

out that

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about who

Lately, it seems Mr. Horton has kept a mistress. It looks like pictures were taken, and the servants at the Horton family manor all know about it. Mrs. Horton must have come back on purpose after finding

at Keira, “Keira, I’m not feeling well; how

take me home?”

and cry at

Olsen had come up with to help

Keira said, “Mrs. Olsen, let me take

“What is it?”

“My marriage certificate.”

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Olsen paused slightly,

understand why Keira wanted her to look at

she followed Keira

gown, had only a cellphone in her hand-her

Mrs. Olsen would be there today and

going through so much, she knew that no matter what

to ease the

two of them were about to enter the

a

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

Mrs. Horton.

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were offering birthday

Lewis to stand in front

Mrs. Horton.

filled with smiles as

said earnestly, “Grandma, I wish you a

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

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

Keira could see from his eyes that he was restraining his

that moment was the most

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and asked, “From what Old Mrs. Horton and Mr.

hearing this, Lewis unconsciously searched the banquet hall

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

around immediately began to

to bring out the wife he has hidden for two years. We are curious to know what kind of person she is, to

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

Horton loved to hear these words and nodded in agreement, “Yes, yes,

and proper. I like her

relationship between Mr.

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must be your greatest hope,

has a stern face, and I used to worry about scaring my

Horton had been perfunctorily responding to those

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

He wanted to see where Keira was, but his

Tom’s voice came from the other end, “Boss, Miss Davis

told you to

come for

her…”

voice got quieter, evidently very guilty. “Do you really

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Olsen public today, or should

stern voice.

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

doesn’t need you to

lowered his gaze, hiding the fatigue in his

forehead, a

and spoke in a deep voice, “It’s actually good timing that she has come, just in time

chuckled. “Alright then,

then asked, “Where

has just been taken by Isla to change into a

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corner at the

rest area on

the

solitude. He immediately approached

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

Keira was perplexed.

raised an eyebrow. “What do

keep a secret? Lately, the company

corner of her

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

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