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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!

run into

knitted slightly

on her face was misinterpreted

immediately laughed. “You have nothing to say

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eth

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

impossible for anyone at the table to

was a victim, and her

sure what to say to defend

words! If anyon here doesn’t believe what Isla says, I can send out the invitations! Then everyone can see for themselves who my aunt

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made everyone

carry her marriage certificate around to prove these things, simply lowered her gaze and said lightly, “Then we shall

already understood this principle: sometimes, some things

others.

birthday party ended in discord

left one after another, while

Keira with concern. “Keira, are

to

“Professor,

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

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

off Professor Miller. Keira turned

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

call me

need to be

you have any difficulties, you

Keira rubbed her forehead.

always been the responsible one among their classmates and had shown such excellent quality that Samuel had chosen him

believe that she and Lewis

that she would

to help

you an invitation just now, right?

still looked concerned. “Are

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

away, only

through, “Boss, I was going to deal with

beat me to it. She’s been fired

and she won’t be able to find work

flashed in

How could she possibly let Erin go after being humiliated by

www

a minor punishment to serve as

to others.

possible to

family, probably 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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she noticed a new

sent by Scott. “Miss Olsen, I really like you. Can

Keira was confused.

intent suddenly

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

his assistant, “This parasol marks the beginning of my fate with her. Asking her for it as a keepsake shouldn’t

you sure you

said confidently. “I learned the Creran language well. I used handwriting input,

there’s no mistake!”

doubted his

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

check for his boss.

looked to his assistant. “Get

Horton’s birthday banquet.”

room, the events

and Lewis didn’t seem to be

wife.

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

“Ding.”

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

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WhatsApp, only to receive a message saying,

aback and looked at his assistant

she’ll give me her

each other yet,

you’re more

a moment. “What should I

suggested, “You could talk about everyday stuff, things like what

Scott appeared contemplative.

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

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for Keira, and she didn’t hesitate to get

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 guy

have some serious issues.

she replied, “I suggest you go and see a

car soon returned to

the afternoon, Melissa and Isla got the who Horton family

86 years old this year, and doctors had declared she only had a few months Everyone knew there would be

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from the main

the more than a hundred people in the Horton residence was bustling

every notable figure in Oceanion would be there. A lot of ingredients needed to

such a big fuss over a banquet. It’d be better to show me a bit more respect. Lewis will worry

“Maybe everyone shows respect in their own

Mrs. Horton

know what I want th most for

as I c do it, I promise I’ll get it

Horton was about to say, Keira quickly

days’ notice,

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alright if there’s no great-grandson. You see, I actually just want you to stay by that brat’s side. Can you promise

Keira was stunned.

Horton family, she had

the

divorce years ago

especially biased toward the first branch

because he was holding old Mrs. Horton’s shares in trust.

stake in Horton Group would decrease, and

opportunity to attack…

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

a pang of pity for

Mrs. Horton. The old lady’s eyes were clear and bright at that moment. Her face was etched with the marks of time, and

was as if she was saying that she wanted

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

felt a pang in her heart

smiled. “I’m glad. The brat told me that at this banquet, your identities will be made public! My granddaughter-in-law, you’ll finally stand rightfully by his side. I’d

then!”

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

announced to the public.

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but

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

waved her hand dismissively. “What I wear doesn’t really matter; it’s all about

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

her enthusiasm, Keira nodded.

dark light flickered in Isla’s

two of them.

nothing and watched them select the dress. She

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

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brand manager

beside Isla couldn’t help asking, “Ma’am, why keep this dress? Do you plan to wear

her a glare. “How could

that dress? To

crossed her mind

age, she knew she couldn’t compare

more resembling Taylor, looked good if dressed up, but

Olsen family, she never allowe Keira

why would she put herself

the dress was only

curled up. “My aunt has returned

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she hasn’t prepared any gowns, so

way to pit two women against each

and she definitely wouldn’t want to be

Lewis’s lover, would she?

wouldn’t need to instigate anything.

of satisfaction appeared in

to the main

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

Keira’s reputation will be ruined,

face!”

Jake nodded.

days

time for old Mrs. Horton’s birthday banquet

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family had been bustling

morning.

not off to work

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

and shiny without any makeup. Her skin was fair, and

was

comfort.

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

nodded. “Then why aren’t

his throat

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to try on the

blinked in

his tall stature looming as he

me.”

Mrs. Horton had chosen for her. Under the light, the gown shimmered with golden threads, and at the neckline lay a gemstone necklace. The

to the gown hung a

matched the jewelry with the gown. They were clearly

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

playing little tricks in situations

as she looked

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Though expressionless, it

forward to grab

trouble sorted?”

Lewis blinked, “What?”

urgent issue over the

expression, Keira realized the problem was probably still there. She was about to ask if he needed help when Lewis suddenly

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

her.

and her

wildly.

ear. “Miss. Olsen, shouldn’t you be considering whether these two pieces of clothing match, rather than

neck tickled, making her

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…She had been teased!

to look up, she suddenly smiled, grabbed his collar, and pulled down, making him bend forward and

also leaned into his ear. “Then Mr. Horton,

anything inappropriate

clothes?”

had been teased

fixated on the lips so close to his, momentarily dazed,

without trying them on?”

them on

go of

exhaling slightly with relief, then picked up

closed the door, Keira leaned against the wall,

a smile on

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Two minutes later.

her gown and walked out, her attention immediately

carried himself with

in a tuxedo, his tall and handsome

gentleman stepping out

up, Lewis was also

her.

preferred comfortable clothes and seldom wore formal gowns. Even

out. “Fiona, look at them. They’re truly a match made

sneakily peeking

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didn’t know

slightly, then he took

it in his hand. “I’m going

Keira said, “Oh, okay.”

“Dear

Keira was speechless.

had gotten into him today? He was

chuckled softly and gave a

response.

It was soon evening.

with luxur cars slowly

family manor was evident as a large area was designated

entrance, and there were people giving directions in

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guests at the parking lot and

to the main house

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

room featured sofas and

of the family was greeting guests at the entrance,

Every guest

Horton.

Keira was somewhat uncomfortable staying by her side, old Mrs. Horton allowed her to roam freely

and others enter, so she took the opportunity

personally escorted Mrs. Olsen and Taylor inside. On seeing Keira, she lowered

with her, but in front of

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she still answered. “He

casually, “I heard from the security that Uncle Lewis went to pick

“Mrs. Horton is

she’s been back for a few days, but because she hasn’t been feeling well, she’s been staying outside. Today is great-grandmother’s special day; she has to come back.” Isla’s smiling eyes turned toward Keira. “Keira, do you think you

remark made Taylor furrow his brows, and he immediately scolded Keira. “Isla’s right. You should stay away for a while. After all, just a few days ago, you were involved in that huge scandal with Mr.

“Are you? My

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

me?!”

of the people around them, who

Olsen immediately frowned and said,

occasion.”

argue here either, so

coldly. “Seeing her just annoys me. Shirley, let’s

better not go in front of old Mrs. Horton and bring bad luck. You go. I have a few more words to say to

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

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upset. Do you hear

Keira ignored him.

and, in the end, still went to old Mrs. Horton’s side

going on over

your health getting

before

then coughed lightly., “It’s nothing, just a little

Didn’t I give you

The bottle I gave you had a

a

few days. Let’s

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

a rumor, isn’t

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Mrs. Olsen would ask

worry,

her sentence, an excited voice came

head and saw Rebecca slowly

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 missed you so

She sounded very confident.

Mrs. Allen followed her in resignation. Mr. Allen came up, laughing. “She can

like this.”

this dependent on me or your mother. If people didn’t know any better,

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was in the hospital, I’ve always been keeping track of you. I’ve heard that everyone’s been

bore the scars of the past and were full of concern. Keira

relationship with him must be completely innocent. Of that, I’m absolutely sure! I’ve met Mr. Horton; he’s so cold. How could he be good enough for you? You would never be interested in him. But I heard you got married. What a

found herself at

words.

difficult to

Lewis?

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you talk about your brother like that? It’s only because

whispered to Keira, “My brother heard about old Mrs. Horton’s 86th birthday and wanted to come since our family is working with the Horton family now! But my dad

asked, “Restoring an old

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

some connection to Mrs. Olsen. Back in Clance, I met Lady

Olsen’s eyes lit up, “My

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that photo is restored, you must show it to

“Don’t you have any

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

burned all our photos…”

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

But how did Lady South pass away? She was only in her forties, wasn’t she?

when Keira realized Mrs. Olsen hadn’t

so many years because her mother had

to see Mrs. Olsen

to want

reluctance, Mr. Allen

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I’ll be sure to show it to both you and Miss

Olsen paused

however, was a

the

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

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

was a matter of

Keira, she had no choice but to follow Mr. and

passed by Keira

Horton was finally bringing out that well-protected wife of

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curious about who Mrs. Horton

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

worriedly at Keira, “Keira, I’m not feeling

take me home?”

laugh and cry

Olsen had come

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

“What is it?”

“My marriage certificate.”

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comment for

Horton

Olsen paused

why Keira wanted her to look at the marriage

Keira to the

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

would be there today

so much, she knew that no matter what she said,

certificate to ease the

of them were about to enter the

a

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

Mrs. Horton.

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were offering

allowing Lewis to stand in front

Mrs. Horton.

filled with smiles as

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

platitudes.

immediately beckoned to him. “You brat, why so formal? For

Keira could see from his eyes that he was restraining

Horton’s smile at that moment was the most sincere of

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mentioned, someone stepped forward with a smile and asked, “From what Old Mrs. Horton and Mr. Horton are implying, will Mrs. Horton

this, Lewis unconsciously searched

find

around immediately began to tease with

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

Mrs. Horton’s beaming smile,

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

and

harmonious relationship between Mr.

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Mrs. Horton

your greatest hope,

I used to worry

Horton had been perfunctorily responding to those around her, but

grandson and granddaughter-in-law, and old Mrs. Horton’s face visibly

a little. He wanted to

it and answered. Tom’s voice came from the other end, “Boss, Miss Davis

you to bring her

it’s not my fault. She insisted on coming. She said she must come for old Mrs. Horton’s birthday celebration. Her situation

her…”

quieter, evidently very guilty. “Do you really

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today, or

a stern voice. “Why should

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

schemes to yourself. Keira doesn’t need you

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

forehead, a

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

chuckled. “Alright

asked, “Where

gown and has just been taken by Isla

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Lewis finished his birthday speech, Keira turned the corner at the end of the hallway with Mrs.

the rest area on

the corner,

and evidently preferred solitude. He immediately approached upon seeing her and said, “Dr. South,

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

Keira was perplexed.

an eyebrow. “What

said, “Do you think the Horton family could really keep a secret? Lately, the company has been abuzz with talk that

of

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

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