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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

slightly

the concern on her face was

laughed. “You have nothing to say now, do

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eth

“I know, maybe you all think I’ve been too aggressive today, but I just don’t want my aunt to lead a life interrupted by a third party like my mother did. Keira’s mother is the biggest rift between my

made it impossible for anyone at the table to

victim, and her targeting Keira seemed

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

scoffed. “Facts speak louder than words! If anyon here doesn’t believe what Isla says, I can send out the invitations! Then everyone can

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certainty with which Isla and Jake spoke made everyone feel

simply

some things one

others.

ended in

left one after another,

at Keira with

to Mr.

“Professor,

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

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

Professor

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her from a short distance. away, his expression hesitant as

call me

need to be so

tell me, or if you have any difficulties, you can also confide in me. I’ll help clear things up among our

Keira rubbed her forehead.

their classmates and had shown such excellent quality that Samuel

believe that

He was worried that she

wanted to

invitation

looked concerned. “Are

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

away,

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

it. She’s been

and she won’t be able to find

fierce glint flashed

possibly let Erin go after being humiliated by her repeatedly

www

was just a minor punishment

to others.

it possible to find out who

Horton 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 to Crera, but why he would help

Keira said, “Who knows.”

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up, she noticed

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

Keira was confused.

suddenly

helped her earlier but now sent a weird WhatsApp

in his hand with a smile, telling his assistant, “This parasol marks the beginning of my fate with her. Asking her for it as a

“Not at all, but Boss, are you sure you wrote the right words in your

course,” Scott said confidently. “I learned the Creran language well.

there’s no mistake!”

doubted his

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

check for his boss.

carefully placed the umbrella down, then looked to

Horton’s birthday banquet.”

private room, the events that had

Lewis didn’t seem

wife.

at the event, then he would need

“Ding.”

‘s eyes brightened, “S Miss Olsen

Comment @

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

taken aback and looked at his assistant

don’t she’ll give

aren’t very familiar with each other yet, Boss. You

when you’re more

moment. “What

stuff, things like what happens around yo how

Scott appeared contemplative.

his head, suddenly spotting a pile of dog poop on the ground. He frowned slightly, took

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and she didn’t hesitate to get

was surprised to find another message from Scott on WhatsApp. “I just saw a pile of

Keira was dumbfounded.

twitched, and she thought this

have some serious issues.

she replied, “I suggest

car soon returned to

and Isla

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

old Mrs. Horton’s courtyard.

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from the main

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

be there. A lot of ingredients needed to be prepared, and nonperishable items were

making such a big fuss over a banquet. It’d be better to show me a bit more

shows respect in their own

Mrs. Horton took her

know what I want th

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

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

just two days’ notice, I can’t produce one for

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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 too lonely

Keira was stunned.

family,

old master of the

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

branch

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

decrease, and the

opportunity to attack…

so outstanding, yet he was always guarded against by his biological father, plotted

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he was only seven months

grandmother, he truly had no

suddenly felt a pang

moment. Her face was etched

as if she was saying that she wanted

a few more years,

a pang in her heart and nodded

that at this banquet, your identities will be made public! My granddaughter-in-law, you’ll finally stand rightfully by his side. I’d like

then!”

would be present at the

announced to the public.

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but feel

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

“What I wear doesn’t

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

enthusiasm,

dark light flickered in Isla’s eyes

two of them.

she said nothing and watched them select the dress. She then led the people

look at the gowns and finally picked out one similar in style to Keira’s light blue dress. Smiling sweetly, she said, “I’ll keep

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manager responded

“Ma’am, why keep this dress? Do

her a glare. “How could

she wear that dress? To

had barely crossed her mind when

she knew

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

why, in the Olsen family, she never allowe Keira

she put herself up

dress

has returned to the country and

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hasn’t prepared any gowns, so I’m

two women against each other? Obviously, a

and she definitely wouldn’t want

Lewis’s lover, would she?

Isla wouldn’t need to instigate

look of satisfaction appeared in Isla’s

returned to the

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

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

face!”

Jake nodded.

days passed

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had been bustling

morning.

out, she saw Lewis unexpectedly not off to work

to ask, “Don’t

and shiny without

she was the very

comfort.

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

“Then why aren’t you

cleared his throat

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to try

blinked in surprise,

looming as he approached, and with a slight cough he said,

me.”

old Mrs. Horton had chosen for

to the gown hung a

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

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

always playing little tricks in situations like

as she looked at Lewis,

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

to grab the clothes. “Is

trouble sorted?”

Lewis blinked, “What?”

urgent issue

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

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

her.

and her heartbeat

wildly.

shouldn’t you

breath against her neck tickled, making

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…She had been teased!

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

his ear. “Then Mr.

there’s anything inappropriate with

clothes?”

been teased

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

without trying them on?”

try them

go of

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

against the

was a smile on her

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Two minutes later.

gown and walked out,

carried himself with

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

stepping out of a European

sizing him up, Lewis was also

her.

formal gowns. Even

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

peeking from the

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didn’t know

then he

his hand. “I’m going to the office

Keira said, “Oh, okay.”

“Dear wife,

Keira was speechless.

had gotten into him today? He was

gave a faint

response.

It was soon evening.

another, with luxur cars slowly driving

was evident as a large area was designated for

there were

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greet guests at the parking lot and escort

Keira’s third visit to the main house

was a gigantic crystal chandelier and the entire room was

sofas and a buffet, and

was greeting guests at the entrance, while old Mrs. Horton sat with Keira

Every guest

Horton.

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

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

On seeing Keira, she lowered her

didn’t want to deal with

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answered. “He went to

heard from the security that Uncle Lewis went to pick

immediately asked, “Mrs. Horton

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

all, just a few days ago, you were involved

frowned. “Are you? My

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

me?!”

words attracted the attention of the people around them, who

Olsen immediately frowned and said,

occasion.”

here either, so she

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

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

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

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her upset. Do you hear

Keira ignored him.

still went

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

is your health getting worse

in before

then 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

the case. The bottle I gave you had a hundred pills;

said with a smile, “I’m fine,

few days. Let’s not

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

rumor, isn’t

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Mrs. Olsen would ask this

Mrs. Olsen worry, she began, “Actually, he

finish her sentence, an excited voice came through.

head and

over.

past few days, her condition improved, and she could walk on her own. Today, she wore a pink dress and, upon reaching Keira,

She sounded very confident.

followed her in resignation. Mr. Allen came up, laughing. “She 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 your real

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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

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

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

found herself

words.

it so difficult

Lewis?

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you talk about your brother like that? It’s

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

and asked, “Restoring an

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

as he looked at Keira and Mrs. Olsen, “That photo has some connection to Mrs. Olsen. Back in Clance, I met Lady South a

Olsen’s eyes lit up, “My

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is restored, you must

you have

and sighed, “Before I came to Oceanion, there was

burned all our photos…”

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

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

realized Mrs. Olsen

for so many years because

up her ears just to see Mrs. Olsen muster a weak smile. “Mother died

didn’t seem to

reluctance,

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prying and said, “Once the photo is restored, I’ll be

Olsen paused slightly,

however, was a

the photo to

didn’t ask further because she was indeed very curious about the kind of person who could beget someone of Mrs. Olsen’s

old Mrs. Horton had dispersed, so

a matter of

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

people passed by Keira and Mrs. Olsen, discussing as they

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

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really curious about

servants at

moved on, Mrs. Olsen looked worriedly at

take me home?”

couldn’t help but laugh and cry at the same

had come up with to help her avoid this

“Mrs. Olsen, let me take you

“What is it?”

“My marriage certificate.”

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Mrs. Horton

Olsen paused

her to look

she followed Keira to

hand-her bag and Old Mrs. Horton’s belongings were

there today

so much, she knew that no matter what she said, these people wouldn’t believe her,

brought the marriage certificate to ease the worried Mrs.

were about to enter the lounge,

a

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

Mrs. Horton.

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were offering

to stand in front

Mrs. Horton.

Horton’s face was filled with

instead bowed deeply and said earnestly, “Grandma, I wish

with birthday platitudes. His tersely chosen words expressed the sincerest of

so formal? For you to be happy

that he was restraining his emotions.

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

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what Old Mrs. Horton and Mr.

unconsciously searched the banquet hall for

he couldn’t find her, so he could only stop searching and nod at the one

began to tease with

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

of old Mrs. Horton’s beaming smile,

Horton loved to hear these words

is beautiful, capable, gracious, and proper. I like her very

between

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must be your greatest hope,

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

been perfunctorily responding to those around her, but

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

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

Tom’s voice came from the other end,

told you

She insisted on coming. She said she must come for old Mrs. Horton’s birthday celebration. Her situation is special, and I couldn’t

her…”

got quieter, evidently very guilty.

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public today,

a stern

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

Keira doesn’t

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

forehead, a flash

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

“Alright

asked,

has just been

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Lewis finished his birthday speech, Keira turned the corner at the end of the

headed toward the rest area on the

after turning the corner, they

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

he glanced around, lowered his voice, and asked, “Tell me the truth. Is

Keira was perplexed.

raised an eyebrow.

keep a secret? Lately, the company has been

of her mouth.

and he was almost sighing. “How could you

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