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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

brows knitted slightly

face was misinterpreted by the

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eth

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

impossible for anyone at the table to blame her

victim, and her targeting Keira

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

doesn’t believe what Isla says, I can

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and Jake spoke made everyone feel as if

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

already understood this principle: sometimes, some

others.

ended in discord

one

at Keira with concern. “Keira, are

married to

sighed, “Professor,

still young with a promising future. Just don’t be misled b

being compared to the likes of a seductress. Would he be infuriated

sending off Professor Miller. Keira

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hesitant as if

“Just call me

no need to

cleared his throat. “Well, Keira, if you need any help, just tell me, or if you have any difficulties,

Keira rubbed her forehead.

what Charles meant. He had always been the responsible one among their classmates and had shown such excellent quality that Samuel had chosen him to

didn’t believe that she

that

wanted to

an invitation just now,

still looked concerned.

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

walked away, only

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

beat me to it.

able to find work in Oceanion

flashed

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

www

punishment to

to others.

asked, “Is it possible to find out who

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

Keira said, “Who knows.”

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up, she noticed a

by Scott. “Miss Olsen, I really

Keira was confused.

intent suddenly erupted

earlier but now sent a weird

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

all, but Boss, are you sure you wrote the

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

there’s no mistake!”

assistant doubted his

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

check for his boss.

placed the umbrella down, then looked to his assistant. “Get me an invitation to old

Horton’s birthday banquet.”

private room, the events

Lewis didn’t seem to be husband

wife.

appeared with his wife at the event, then he would need

“Ding.”

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

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

assistant in confusion. “Miss Olsen’s tone is

she’ll give

assistant replied, “Maybe it’s because you two aren’t very familiar with each

when you’re more

thought for a moment.

could talk about everyday stuff, things like

Scott appeared contemplative.

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

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left that Bentley for Keira, and she

to find another message from Scott on WhatsApp. “I just saw a

Keira was dumbfounded.

mouth twitched, and she thought this

have some serious issues.

“I suggest you

returned to the

afternoon, Melissa and Isla got the who Horton

few months Everyone knew there

Mrs. Horton’s courtyard. one could

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commotion from the main

every one of the more than a hundred people in the Horton residence was

lot of ingredients

banquet. It’d be better to show me a bit more respect. Lewis

laughed. “Maybe everyone shows respect

Horton took

want

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

realizing what old Mrs. Horton was about to say, Keira quickly interjected. “But

two days’ notice, I can’t produce

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Mrs. Horton laughed. “It’s alright if there’s no great-grandson. You see, I actually just want you to stay by that brat’s side. Can you promise me that if I’m gone, you won’t let him be

Keira was stunned.

with the Horton family, she

of the

divorce years ago

branch of the family,

in trust. If anything happened

Lewis’s stake in Horton Group would decrease, and the first branch would look for

opportunity to attack…

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

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was only seven months

aside from his grandmother, he truly had no one

a pang of pity

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

if she was saying

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

felt a pang in her heart

that at this banquet, your identities will be made public! My granddaughter-in-law, you’ll finally

then!”

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

people, walked in mightily. “Great-grandma, Melissa asked me to select a

Horton waved her hand dismissively. “What I wear

finally settling on a light blue one.

her enthusiasm, Keira nodded.

Isla’s eyes

two of them.

select the

finally picked out one

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manager

why keep this dress? Do you plan

gave her a glare. “How

would she wear that dress? To compete with

had barely crossed her mind when Isla tightened her

she knew she couldn’t compare

more resembling Taylor, looked good if dressed up, but

family, she never allowe Keira to wear

put herself up for

dress

“My aunt has returned to the country and will

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

was the simplest way to pit two women against each other?

her face, and

Lewis’s lover, would she?

instigate anything. Her aunt

of satisfaction appeared in

returned to the

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

“Don’t worry, everything is ready. Keira’s reputation will be

face!”

Jake nodded.

days passed

time for old Mrs.

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Horton family had been bustling

morning.

unexpectedly not off to work early, but

languidly and sauntered over, raising an eyebrow to ask,

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

loungewear, she was the very picture

comfort.

have a meeting at ten, something to take care of at

nodded. “Then why aren’t

throat and

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try on the clothes

in surprise,

walked over, his tall stature looming as he approached,

me.”

dressing room where she immediately spotted the evening gown old Mrs. Horton had chosen for her. Under the light, the gown shimmered with golden threads, and at

to the gown hung a

jewelry with the gown. They were clearly

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

playing little tricks in situations like

she looked at Lewis, catching a

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face. Though expressionless, it

to grab the clothes. “Is

trouble sorted?”

Lewis blinked, “What?”

issue over

realized the problem was probably still there. She was about to ask if he needed help when

in, forcing Keira to retreat until she was backed against the closet. But

her.

eyes widened, and her

wildly.

next moment, he whispered in her ear. “Miss. Olsen, shouldn’t you be considering whether these two pieces of clothing match, rather

tickled, making her skin flush

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…She had been teased!

as Lewis was about to look up, she suddenly smiled, grabbed his

also leaned into his ear. “Then Mr.

think there’s anything inappropriate

clothes?”

had been

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

without trying them on?”

them

let go of

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

the wall, her hand on her wildly

a smile on her

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Two minutes later.

walked out, her attention

carried himself with such

a tuxedo, his tall and handsome qualities were

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

was sizing him up, Lewis was

her.

seldom wore formal gowns. Even without

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

sneakily peeking

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know what

slightly, then he took off

it in his hand. “I’m going

Keira said, “Oh, okay.”

“Dear wife,

Keira was speechless.

had gotten into him today? He was so

gave a faint “Hmm”

response.

It was soon evening.

with luxur cars slowly driving into the Horton

evident as a

were guiding at the entrance, and there

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guests at the parking lot and escort

third visit to the main

from the high-ceilinged living room was a gigantic crystal chandelier and the entire room was larger than the

of the room featured sofas and a buffet, and

first branch of the family was greeting guests at

of honor. Every guest

Horton.

staying by her side, old Mrs. Horton allowed her to roam

she took the opportunity to stand up

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

to deal with her, but in front of

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answered. “He

heard from the security that

immediately asked, “Mrs. Horton

great-grandmother’s special day; she has to

a while. After all, just a few days ago, you

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the Olsen family has raised you. Is this

me?!”

attention of the people around them, who then looked over

immediately frowned and said, “Mind

occasion.”

argue here either, so she simply

“Seeing her just annoys me. Shirley, let’s go to wish

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

warily. “Shirley isn’t in good health,

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Do you hear

Keira ignored him.

end, still went to old

finally left and that Isla hadn’t noticed what was going on over

your health getting

in before she could finish

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

puzzled. “Are you coughing again? Didn’t I give you cough medicine? Haven’t you taken it, or have

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

a smile, “I’m

few

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

a rumor,

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Olsen

to make Mrs. Olsen worry, she began, “Actually,

an excited voice came

her head and saw

over.

but these past few days, her condition improved, and she could walk

She sounded very confident.

can be so clingy! Just a few days without seeing Miss Olsen,

like this.”

me or your mother. If people didn’t know any better, they’d think Miss Olsen was

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then whispered, “Miss Olsen, even though I was in the hospital, I’ve always been keeping track of you. I’ve heard that everyone’s been whispering that there’s something indecent between you and Mr. Horton, but that’s definitely not

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

for you? You would never be interested in him. But I heard you got married. What a pity.

twitched as she found

words.

difficult

Lewis?

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could speak again, 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

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

and asked, “Restoring an

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

to Mrs. Olsen. Back in Clance, I met

Mrs. Olsen’s eyes lit up,

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is restored, you

was taken aback. “Don’t you have any photos

sighed, “Before I came to Oceanion, there was

burned all our photos…”

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and I’ve often been

this, Mr. Allen sighed and asked, “I heard about it back then and felt so sorry for you. But how did Lady South pass away? She

when Keira realized Mrs.

so many years

to see Mrs. Olsen muster a weak smile. “Mother

to

reluctance, Mr.

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

Olsen paused slightly,

however, was a

show the photo to her,

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

saw that the crowd around old Mrs. Horton had dispersed,

was a

to leave Keira, she had no

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

Mr. Horton was finally bringing out that

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curious about who

Mr. Horton has kept a mistress. It looks like pictures were taken, and the servants at the

worriedly at Keira, “Keira, I’m not

take me home?”

and cry

excuse Mrs. Olsen had come up with to help

“Mrs. Olsen, let me take you to

“What is it?”

“My marriage certificate.”

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Olsen paused slightly,

understand why Keira wanted her to look at the marriage

she followed Keira to the adjoining

a gown, had only a cellphone in her hand-her bag

Olsen would be there today and didn’t

so much, she knew that no matter what she

brought the marriage certificate to ease

were about to enter the lounge, commotion

a

Lewis, dressed in a tuxedo and striding in like

Mrs. Horton.

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around who were

to stand in front of

Mrs. Horton.

Horton’s face was filled with smiles as she

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

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

Mrs. Horton’s eyes reddened slightly, and 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

from his eyes that he was restraining his emotions. He said hoarsely,

Good!” Old Mrs. Horton’s smile at that moment was the most sincere of

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

this, Lewis unconsciously searched the banquet hall for

couldn’t find her, so he could only stop searching and

around immediately began to tease

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

old Mrs. Horton’s beaming smile, she must

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

gracious, and proper. I like

between Mr. Horton

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must be your greatest hope,

to worry about scaring my granddaughter-in-law, but now their relationship is

Mrs. Horton had been perfunctorily responding to

her grandson and granddaughter-in-law, and

little. He wanted to

Tom’s voice came from

told you to

must come for old Mrs. Horton’s birthday

her…”

evidently very guilty. “Do you really want

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today, or should

responded in a stern voice.

coughed. “Isn’t it because we’re worried that Miss Davis can’t handle this shock? Then Miss Olsen will just have to bear

to yourself. Keira doesn’t need you to speak for

his gaze, hiding the fatigue in

forehead, a flash

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

chuckled. “Alright then,

asked,

and has just been taken by Isla to change into a

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turned the corner at the end of

rest area on the

turning the

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

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

Keira was perplexed.

eyebrow. “What do you

said, “Do you think the Horton family could really keep a secret? Lately, the company has been abuzz with talk that you’ve gotten together with my cousin! Are

corner of her mouth. “Yeah,

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

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