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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

knitted slightly

the concern on her face was

“You have nothing to say now, do

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eth

but I just don’t want my aunt to lead a life interrupted by a third party like my mother did. Keira’s mother

emotionally charged words made it impossible for anyone at the table to blame her

and her targeting Keira seemed somewhat

and then closed it again, not sure what to say to defend

here doesn’t believe what Isla says, I can send out the invitations! Then everyone

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which Isla and Jake spoke made everyone feel as if they had to believe

to carry her marriage certificate around to prove these things, simply lowered

this principle: sometimes, some things one

others.

ended in discord rather than

left one after another, while

at Keira with concern.

to

sighed, “Professor, it’s

a promising

mouth twitched, wondering if Lewis knew he was being compared to the

off Professor

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

call me Keira. We’re

need to be so

throat. “Well, Keira, if you need any help, just tell me, or if you have any difficulties, you can also confide in me. I’ll help clear

Keira rubbed her forehead.

the responsible one among their classmates and had shown

didn’t believe that she and Lewis

He was worried that she

wanted to help

gave you an invitation just now, right? Then

looked concerned. “Are

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

walked away,

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

to it.

and she won’t be able

glint flashed in

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

www

minor punishment to

to others.

possible

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

Keira said, “Who knows.”

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noticed

really like you. Can you

Keira was confused.

suddenly

helped her earlier but now sent a weird

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 too

all, but Boss, are you sure you wrote the right words in your text

Scott said confidently. “I learned the

there’s no mistake!”

assistant doubted

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for people like them, and

check for his boss.

umbrella down, then looked to his assistant. “Get

Horton’s birthday banquet.”

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

didn’t

wife.

event, then he would

“Ding.”

brightened, “S Miss Olsen replied to

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at WhatsApp, only to receive a message saying, “I don’t

and looked at his assistant in confusion. “Miss

don’t she’ll give

two aren’t very familiar with each other

you’re

moment. “What should

things like

Scott appeared contemplative.

garage, and Scott turned his head, suddenly spotting a pile of dog poop on the ground. He frowned

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left that Bentley for Keira, and she didn’t hesitate to

surprised to find another message from Scott

Keira was dumbfounded.

and she thought

have some serious issues.

“I suggest you go and

car soon returned to

afternoon, Melissa and Isla got

months Everyone knew there would be no birthday like thi next year, so

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from the main

than a hundred people in the Horton residence was bustling

there. A lot of ingredients needed to be prepared,

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

laughed. “Maybe everyone shows respect in their

Mrs. Horton

do you know what I want th most

answered, “Tell me. As long as I c do

that, realizing what old Mrs. Horton was about to

two days’ notice, I can’t produce one

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great-grandson. You see, I actually just want you to stay by that brat’s side. Can you promise me

Keira was stunned.

the Horton family, she had begun

old master of the Horton

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

was especially biased toward the first branch of the family,

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

Group would decrease,

opportunity to attack…

his biological father, plotted against by his elder brother, and abandoned by

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was only seven

his grandmother, he truly had

suddenly felt a pang

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

as if she was saying

a few more years, but fate wasn’t on her

a pang in her heart and nodded

then smiled. “I’m glad. The brat told me that at this banquet, your identities will be made public! My granddaughter-in-law, you’ll

then!”

did Keira understand why Isla had said that 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

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

“What I

took Keira’s hand, and together they looked through a bunch of gowns, finally settling on a light blue one. “This color complements your skin tone. Others wouldn’t look as good in it as

enthusiasm, Keira nodded.

in Isla’s eyes

two of them.

nothing and watched them select the dress. She then

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

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manager

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

a glare. “How could that be

wear that dress?

had barely crossed her mind when Isla

age, she knew she couldn’t compare to Keira’s

more resembling Taylor, looked good if dressed up, but otherwise was quite

family, she never allowe

why would she put herself up

dress was only

up. “My aunt has returned to

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gowns, so

way to pit two women against

legendary aunt had never shown her face, and she definitely wouldn’t want to be overshadowed

Lewis’s lover, would she?

wouldn’t need to instigate anything. Her aunt would

look of satisfaction appeared in

quickly returned to

changing clothes and looked at her. “How are the preparations for the banquet

reputation will be

face!”

Jake nodded.

days passed

old Mrs. Horton’s birthday banquet

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Horton family had been bustling

morning.

she saw Lewis unexpectedly not off to work early, but

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

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

she was the

comfort.

something to take care of at three in the afternoon, and I’ll be

“Then why aren’t

his throat and stood

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try

blinked in surprise,

looming as he approached, and with a slight cough he

me.”

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

to the gown hung a black

tie was blue, and the cufflinks matched the jewelry with the gown. They were clearly designed

immediately understood why Lewis had bee somewhat bashful just

always playing little tricks in situations like

she looked at Lewis, catching

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face. Though expressionless, it was apparent he was in a good

grab the clothes. “Is

trouble sorted?”

Lewis blinked, “What?”

issue over

slightly, and through his subtle expression, 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.

her.

and her

wildly.

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

tickled, making

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…She had been teased!

she suddenly smiled, grabbed his collar, and pulled down, making him bend

his ear. “Then

there’s anything inappropriate

clothes?”

had been

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

without trying them on?”

try them

let go

back, each exhaling slightly with relief, then picked up their respective clothes and

Keira leaned against the wall,

smile

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Two minutes later.

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

always carried himself with such

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

a gentleman stepping out of a

up, Lewis was also looking

her.

and seldom wore formal

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

was sneakily peeking

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know

slightly, then

and carried it in his hand. “I’m going to

Keira said, “Oh, okay.”

walked out. “Dear wife, see

Keira was speechless.

had gotten into him

gave a

response.

It was soon evening.

with luxur cars slowly driving

the Horton family manor was evident as a large

and there were people giving directions

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present to greet guests at the parking

to the main house

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

of the room featured sofas and a buffet, and elegantly dressed people

was greeting guests at the

honor. Every guest had to

Horton.

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

enter, so she took the

escorted Mrs. Olsen and Taylor inside. On seeing Keira,

deal with her, but

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answered. “He went

heard from the security that

“Mrs. Horton is

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

away for a while. After all, just a few days ago,

frowned. “Are

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

me?!”

attention of the people around them, who then looked over

immediately frowned and said,

occasion.”

here either, so she simply lowered her gaze and

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

not go in front of old Mrs. Horton and bring bad luck. You go.

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

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upset. Do you hear

Keira ignored him.

end, still went to

going on over here, Mrs. Olsen took

your health

in before she could finish

coughed lightly., “It’s nothing, just

you cough medicine? Haven’t you

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

Olsen said with a

these past few days. Let’s

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

a rumor,

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knew Mrs. Olsen would ask

wanting to make Mrs. Olsen worry,

an excited voice came

head and saw Rebecca

over.

was too weak, but these past few days, her condition improved, and she could walk on her own.

She sounded very confident.

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

like this.”

your mother. If people didn’t know any better,

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“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 that’s definitely not true,

clear eyes no longer bore the scars of the past and were full of concern. Keira smiled. “Yeah, those are

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 that

found herself at a

words.

it so difficult

Lewis?

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

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

laughed and asked, “Restoring an old

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

to Mrs. Olsen. Back in

eyes lit up,

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that photo is restored, you must show it to

aback. “Don’t you have any photos of

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

burned all our photos…”

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deteriorating, and I’ve often been ill. It’s been more than twenty

asked, “I heard about it back then and felt so sorry for you. But how did Lady South

when Keira realized Mrs. Olsen hadn’t been

many years because her mother had

Mrs. Olsen muster a weak smile. “Mother

to

reluctance,

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

Olsen paused

however, was a

to show the photo to her, out of

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

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

a matter of

she had no choice

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

heard that Mr. Horton was finally bringing out that well-protected wife of his

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curious about who Mrs.

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 out about

at Keira, “Keira, I’m

take me home?”

help but laugh and cry at the same

an excuse Mrs. Olsen had come up with to

“Mrs. Olsen, let me take you to

“What is it?”

“My marriage certificate.”

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Olsen paused slightly,

Keira wanted her to look at

followed Keira

hand-her bag and Old Mrs. Horton’s

Olsen would be there today and

knew that no matter what she

certificate to

of them were about to enter the lounge, commotion suddenly erupted at the

a

and there was Lewis, dressed in a tuxedo and striding in like a top celebrity, heading

Mrs. Horton.

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around who were offering birthday

Lewis to stand in front of

Mrs. Horton.

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

I wish you a happy birthday, good health, and

others, prattle on with birthday platitudes. His

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

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

Old Mrs. Horton’s smile at that moment was the most

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“From what Old Mrs. Horton and Mr. Horton

this, Lewis unconsciously searched

a corner, and he couldn’t find her,

immediately began to tease with

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

old Mrs. Horton’s

words

and proper. I like her very

harmonious relationship between Mr.

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your greatest hope,

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

been perfunctorily responding to those around her, but

starting to praise her grandson and granddaughter-in-law, and old Mrs. Horton’s face visibly filled with more

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

voice came from the

“Who told you

come for

her…”

very guilty. “Do

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public today, or should we

responded in a stern voice. “Why should

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

schemes to yourself. Keira doesn’t need you to

the fatigue in his eyes. He pressed his

a

and spoke in a deep voice, “It’s actually good timing that she has come, just in time to see that I’m indeed married, and dispel those inappropriate thoughts she

“Alright

asked,

has

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the corner at the

the rest area on

the

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

lowered his voice, and asked, “Tell me the truth. Is there something more

Keira was perplexed.

raised an eyebrow.

secret? Lately, the company has

of her mouth.

could you do this? You… Being highly intelligent,

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