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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

slightly with worry

the concern on her face was misinterpreted

laughed. “You have nothing to

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eth

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

impossible for anyone at the table to

was a victim, and

not sure what to say to defend Dr. South. He eventually

I can send

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Isla and Jake spoke made everyone feel as if they had

simply lowered her gaze and said lightly, “Then we

sometimes, some things one said weren’t necessarily believed

others.

ended in discord rather than

classmates left one after another, while

at Keira with concern.

married to Mr.

“Professor,

still young with a promising future. Just don’t be misled b Mr. Horton’s appearance

wondering if Lewis knew he was being compared to the

Professor Miller.

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

“Just call

no need to be so

just tell me, or if you

Keira rubbed her forehead.

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

believe that she and Lewis

He was worried that

wanted to help

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

still looked concerned. “Are

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

away,

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

to it. She’s been

and she won’t be able

flashed in Keira’s

bullied. How could she possibly let Erin go after being humiliated by her repeatedly at

www

just a minor punishment to serve as

to others.

possible to find out

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

Keira said, “Who knows.”

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hanging up, she noticed a new

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

Keira was confused.

intent suddenly erupted in

her earlier but now sent a weird WhatsApp message to harass

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 right words in

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

there’s no mistake!”

doubted his

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messages were quite private for people like

check for his boss.

umbrella down, then looked to his

Horton’s birthday banquet.”

the events that had unfolded

Olsen and Lewis didn’t seem to be husband

wife.

appeared with his wife at the event, then he

“Ding.”

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

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

assistant in confusion. “Miss

give me her

familiar with each other yet, Boss. You could send Miss Olsen more

when you’re more

for a moment. “What should I

stuff, things like what happens around yo how

Scott appeared contemplative.

suddenly spotting a pile of dog poop on the ground. He frowned

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left that Bentley for Keira, and

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

Keira was dumbfounded.

twitched, and she thought this

have some serious issues.

“I suggest

returned to the

afternoon, Melissa and Isla got

this year, and doctors had declared she only had a few months Everyone knew there would be no birthday

from old Mrs. Horton’s

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commotion from the

more than a hundred people in the Horton residence was

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

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

shows respect in

Horton

know what I want th most for my birthday

answered, “Tell me. As long as I c do it, I promise I’ll get

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

days’ notice, I can’t produce one

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just want you to stay by that brat’s side. Can you promise me that if I’m gone,

Keira was stunned.

Horton family, she had begun

master of the Horton

Lewis’s mother’s divorce years ago made

toward the first branch of the family, treating them

Group’s shares because he was holding old Mrs. Horton’s shares in trust. If anything happened to old Mrs. Horton

Horton Group would decrease, and the first branch would

opportunity to attack…

by his biological father, plotted against by his elder

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he was only

aside from his grandmother, he truly had no

pang

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

if she was saying

a few more years, but fate

felt a pang in her heart and nodded

banquet, your identities will be made public! My granddaughter-in-law, you’ll finally stand rightfully by his

then!”

wife would be present at

announced to the public.

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but feel amused.

walked in mightily. “Great-grandma, Melissa asked

hand dismissively. “What I

settling on a light blue one. “This color complements your skin tone.

her enthusiasm, Keira nodded.

in Isla’s eyes as she watched

two of them.

and watched them select the dress. She then led

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

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brand manager

why keep

her a glare. “How could that be

dress? To compete with Keira

had barely crossed her mind when Isla tightened

knew she couldn’t compare to Keira’s

stunningly pretty while Isla, more resembling Taylor, looked

Olsen family, she never allowe Keira to wear

she put herself up for

dress

up. “My aunt has returned

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hasn’t prepared any gowns, so I’m

way to pit two women

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

Lewis’s lover, would she?

Isla wouldn’t need to instigate anything. Her aunt

look of satisfaction appeared in

to

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

everything is ready. Keira’s reputation will be ruined, and she won’t be

face!”

Jake nodded.

days passed

time for old Mrs. Horton’s

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had been bustling since

morning.

she saw Lewis unexpectedly not off

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

without any makeup. Her skin was fair,

she was the

comfort.

indifferently, “I have a meeting at ten, something to take care of at three in the afternoon, and I’ll be back

why aren’t

throat and stood up.

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try on the clothes

blinked in surprise,

he approached, and

me.”

behind him, and they reached the dressing room where she immediately spotted the evening gown old Mrs. Horton had chosen for her. Under the light, the gown shimmered with

to the gown

jewelry with the gown. They

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

little tricks in

looked at

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

forward to grab the

trouble sorted?”

Lewis blinked, “What?”

urgent issue over the

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

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

her.

widened, and

wildly.

“Miss. Olsen, shouldn’t you be considering whether these

neck tickled,

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…She had been teased!

suddenly smiled, grabbed his collar, and

his ear. “Then

think there’s anything inappropriate

clothes?”

been teased

his, momentarily dazed, then

without trying them on?”

try them on

go of his

then picked up their respective clothes and entered the opposite dressing

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

was a smile

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Two minutes later.

and walked out, her attention

himself

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

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

up, Lewis was also

her.

and seldom wore formal gowns. Even without makeup, she

They’re truly a match made

sneakily peeking

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know what to

also flushed slightly, then he took

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

Keira said, “Oh, okay.”

out. “Dear wife, see you

Keira was speechless.

him today?

softly and gave a faint “Hmm”

response.

It was soon evening.

one after another, with luxur

as a large area

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

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greet guests at the parking

to the

was a gigantic crystal chandelier and the entire room was larger

and a buffet, and elegantly dressed people

the family was greeting guests at

Every guest

Horton.

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

then saw Mrs. Olsen and others enter, so she took the opportunity

and Taylor inside. On seeing Keira, she

deal with her, but in front

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answered. “He went to

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

asked, “Mrs. Horton

well, she’s been staying outside. Today is great-grandmother’s special day; she has to come back.” Isla’s smiling eyes turned toward

for a while. After all, just a few days ago, you were involved in

frowned. “Are you? My

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suddenly rose. “Although I have never acknowledged you as my daughter, the Olsen family has raised you. Is

me?!”

the people around them, who then looked over

frowned and said,

occasion.”

here either, so she simply lowered her

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

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

isn’t in good health,

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Do you

Keira ignored him.

interest and, in the end, still went

Isla hadn’t noticed what was going on over here, Mrs. Olsen took a step forward and

is your health

in before she could finish

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

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

the case. The bottle

said with a smile, “I’m

few days. Let’s

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

rumor,

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Mrs. Olsen would

Olsen worry, she began, “Actually,

she could finish her sentence, an excited voice

and saw Rebecca

over.

condition improved, and she could walk on her own. Today, she wore a pink dress and, upon reaching Keira, affectionately linked her arm. “I’ve

She sounded very confident.

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

like this.”

never been this dependent on me or your mother. If people

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always been keeping track of you. I’ve

clear eyes no longer bore the scars of the past and were full of concern.

could he be good enough for you? You would never be interested in him. But I heard you got married.

lips twitched as she found

words.

difficult to reveal her relationship

Lewis?

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talk about your brother like that? It’s only because he’s not

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

laughed and asked, “Restoring

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

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 picture

Mrs. Olsen’s eyes lit

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photo is restored, you must

aback. “Don’t you have any

sighed, “Before I came to

burned all our photos…”

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

and felt so sorry for you. But how did Lady South pass away? She was only in

Keira realized Mrs.

with Clance for so many years because her mother had

up her ears just to see Mrs. Olsen muster a

seem to want

her reluctance, Mr. Allen

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

paused slightly,

was

Allen want to show the photo to

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

around old Mrs. Horton had dispersed, so they said, “Rebecca, let’s go

was a

reluctant to leave Keira, she had no choice

the two walked away, people passed by Keira and Mrs.

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

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curious about who Mrs.

at the Horton family manor all know about

two moved on, Mrs. Olsen looked worriedly at Keira, “Keira, I’m

take me home?”

help but laugh and cry at the same

knew this was an excuse Mrs. Olsen had come up with to help her

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

“What is it?”

“My marriage certificate.”

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Olsen paused slightly,

understand why Keira wanted her to

Keira to the adjoining

only a cellphone in her hand-her bag and

Olsen would be there

no matter what she said, these people

certificate to ease the worried

about to enter the lounge,

a

help but turn their heads to look, and there was Lewis, dressed in a tuxedo and striding

Mrs. Horton.

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who were offering

Lewis to stand

Mrs. Horton.

was filled with smiles as she extended

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

platitudes. His tersely

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

tense, but Keira could see from his eyes that he was restraining his emotions. He said hoarsely, “Grandma, rest

smile at that moment was the

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wife was mentioned, someone stepped forward with a smile and asked, “From what Old

unconsciously searched the banquet hall

Mrs. Olsen had turned a corner, and he couldn’t find her, so he could

began to tease with

to bring out the wife he has hidden for two years. We are curious to know what

Mrs. Horton’s beaming smile, she must be

hear these words

capable, gracious, and proper. I like her very

relationship between Mr.

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wife must be your greatest hope, Mrs.

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

to those around her, but

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

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

answered. Tom’s voice came from the other

you to bring her

said she must come for old Mrs. Horton’s birthday celebration. Her situation is special,

her…”

spoke, his voice got quieter, evidently very guilty.

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(

Mrs. Horton

public today, or

stern

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

Keira doesn’t need

in his eyes. He pressed his

a flash

deep voice, “It’s actually good timing that she has come,

chuckled. “Alright then,

then asked,

hospital gown and has just

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turned the corner at the

rest

after turning the

about him and evidently preferred solitude. He immediately approached upon seeing her and said, “Dr. South, I need to talk to

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

Keira was perplexed.

eyebrow. “What do you

a secret? Lately, the company has been

the corner of her mouth. “Yeah,

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

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