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As soon as these words were said, the room fell silent.

Isla and Jake both looked over at Lewis. The whole

point of calling him over was to see Keira’s husband and put them on the spot.

But now, was Lewis actually going to stand up for

Keira?

Isla was momentarily at a loss for words.

Erin, on the other hand, had nothing to lose and

blurted out, “Mr. Horton knows her husband? With the

way he’s dressed, could he be anything other than a construction worker? Even if he’s not a laborer, at best, he could be a contractor, right?”

These days, even contractors could make a lot of

money.

But in Erin’s mouth, it seemed like even this job was somewhat contemptible.

Lewis’s gaze darkened, and just as he was about to speak, someone knocked on the door, and a man in a suit walked in. “Sorry to intrude.”

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Seeing him, someone in the crowd immediately

exclaimed, “Mr. Hill?”

The man in the suit, Mr. Hill, was slightly taken aback.

“You know me?”

“Well, yes. Our company has recently been working with yours, trying to provide you with a constant temperature energy system. You might not remember me, I’m just an intern at my company,” the young man

said with an awkward smile.

Someone whispered from the side, “Who’s that?”

The young man said, “He’s an expatriate who has returned to Crera to pursue the real estate business. I heard their family’s enterprise has spread across the globe, and now he’s expanding into the Crera market. He’s quite impressive!”

“Really? What’s someone like that doing here? Co he be looking for Mr. Horton?”

In the room, only the Horton family had the status to discuss matters with such a family.

However, Lewis frowned.

The real estate market in Crera was currently in

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decline, and Horton Group’s real estate business had already completely transformed. He couldn’t remember having any cooperation with the Martin

family.

As he was pondering, Mr. Hill bowed respectfully to

Scott Martin and took out a contract from the document bag he was carrying. “Boss, I’ve thoroughly investigated the construction site you just inspected,

and it meets all our investment standards. Here’s the

contract; it was quite urgent, so I brought it over. Please sign it.”

After that, he also nodded apologetically to the people

around the table.

The crowd was dumbfounded.

Lewis frowned and looked toward Scott Martin, hi gaze turning abruptly cold.

Under the table, Keira had just been holding his hand to prevent him from speaking, and even when she brought up her own background, she hadn’t let go, seemingly seeking strength from the gesture.

Now, with everyone’s attention shifting, Keira wasn’t being scrutinized as closely anymore, so she relaxed

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and attempted to withdraw her hand.

But the next moment, the large hand she had been holding took control and grasped hers!

Keira tugged hard but couldn’t pull her hand back.

She looked at Lewis in surprise and saw a possessive look and a hint of jealousy on his face. Was that…jealousy?

Following his gaze, Keira saw Scott.

Keira couldn’t help but feel a mixture of amusement and dismay.

The appearance of Scott seemed to have triggered a sense of crisis in Lewis…

She thought for a moment and decided not to move.

Right now, everyone’s attention was focused cot, who could feel the burning stares of the crow among those gazes was one filled with incomprehensible hostility.

After signing the paper, Scott looked up and saw L staring at him.

Scott gave him a warm smile, then turned to Keira.

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“Miss Keira, I forgot to introduce myself. I’m Scott Martin.”

He extended his hand toward Keira.

Keira didn’t know what to say.

She could only shake hands with Scott Martin using her other hand, the one Lewis hadn’t grasped, and then she quickly let go. Despite that, Lewis’s expression still turned gloomy.

Scott seemed as if he hadn’t noticed the tension and

once again looked at Erin. “I’m not a construction worker, just so you know. The reason I’m dressed like this is that I was busy with an inspection just now, which seems to have led to all these

misunderstandings. I apologize for that.”

Erin was shocked.

Her mouth hung open wide enough to fit an entire

egg.

She awkwardly looked at Scott, and then back to Keira finding herself at a loss for words.

Charles’s eyes immediately lit up. “I knew it! How could someone like Dr. South marry a bricklayer?

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Turns out he’s quite the big shot!”

“One is Dr. South, the other is a real estate tycoon. They’re a perfect match, aren’t they?”

“I just googled the Martin family. My God, they’re kind of impressive!”

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Isla and Jake frowned, looking toward Keira in

confusion.

How could it possibly be…

How could she possibly have married such an influential figure?!

Jake felt it was impossible to take Keira away from

such a man to become his lover…

He subconsciously glanced over at Lewis.

He noticed that his esteemed uncle also had a

darkened expression; inexplicably, he felt a twinge of

satisfaction.

Yes, for someone like Keira, even if Jake couldn’t have her, it seemed his uncle might not stand a chance

either…

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While he was thinking this, Isla suddenly said, “Keira, is this really your husband?”

The question made Keira give her a somewhat mocking smile. “Do you hope it’s true?”

Isla was taken aback.

Keira didn’t beat around the bush and flatly said, “He’s

not my husband.”

Scott also let out a sigh. “I’m not Miss Olsen’s husband. She helped me out with an umbrella in the rain yesterday, and I was returning the umbrella. And somehow Miss Isla added me on WhatsApp, then summoned me here, saying I could meet Miss Olsen, so I came…”

He explained very clearly.

Isla immediately felt relieved. “I see, it was all a misunderstanding!”

Keira looked at her reaction, finding it ludicrous.

When Scott Martin was thought to be a construction. worker, they denied knowing each other, but Isla didn’t believe them and led the charge in attacking Keira.

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But as soon as Scott Martin turned out to be a real

estate tycoon, with just a few words, Isla believed him.

Keira said casually, “As long as you believe it, that’s fine. It saves me from being tagged with another hat.”

The remark laid bare Isla’s intention, leaving her feeling embarrassed. She laughed it off. “My bad for the misunderstanding. But, Keira, who really is your husband? Why not bring him here for all of us to see… I’m sure everyone is curious. Just who is so fortunate and doesn’t care about your status to have married someone as outstanding as you?”

She stressed the word “outstanding” with a satirical

tone.

Professor Miller, upon hearing this, also looked at Keira. “Keira, bring him along next time so I ca ave a look and see if he’s right for you.”

Keira smiled faintly, about to nod.

But unexpectedly, she heard the deep voice of the beside her, filled with a possessive assertiveness. “There’s no need for next time. He’s already here.”

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Lewis’s words once again quieted the private room.

Everyone looked at him in shock.

Even Professor Miller was confused. “He’s here?

Where?”

Lewis straightened his back and watched as Professor Miller bypassed him, starting with Scott Martin. He examined each of the men sitting in their seats, but after a full circle, he found no one.

Professor Miller asked, “Keira, who on earth is it?”

Lewis was speechless.

Seeing the change in the man’s expression, Keira couldn’t help but snicker internally.

From the first time she saw Lewis, he had always been serious. This was the first time Keira had seen so many

emotions on his face.

She smiled but said nothing.

Isla frowned. “Keira, did you marry one of our classmates? Who exactly is it? Stop keeping us in

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suspense!”

At that, Lewis spoke up, “Her husband is me!”

Suddenly, there was silence in the room, and everyone’s gaze abruptly shifted to the two of them.

Isla wanted to say something, but after opening her mouth and then meeting Lewis’s cold face, she

swallowed her words.

Lewis raised Keira’s hand, which he had been holding tightly under the table, showed it to everyone, and then specifically gave Scott a wary look. “Mr. Martin, I’m glad my wife could help you. If there’s anything in the future, you can contact me.”

Scott was speechless.

Lewis then looked around at everyone and signaled to Tom, who immediately smiled and said, “Mr. Horton and Miss Olsen have arranged a few bottles of fine wine to celebrate Professor Miller’s birthday. They’ll be served shortly. Enjoy your meal and drink, and this

meal will be on Mr. Horton’s account.”

The classmates were very appreciative, immediately

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raising their glasses. “Thank you, Mr. Horton. Thank you, Dr. South!”

At that moment, the atmosphere of the entire birthday banquet seemed to reach its climax.

Lewis had intended to dine with everyone, but his cell phone suddenly rang.

After he answered, whoever was on the other end said

something that made Lewis’s expression change drastically, and he said, “I’ll be right there.”

After hanging up, he looked at Keira apologetically. “I might need to leave now.”

“Go ahead,” Keira said nonchalantly.

Lewis paused, glanced at the people around him, and then said again, “I’ll leave the car for you, and have the driver take you home later.”

He then stood up, straightened his suit, and was about to leave when he passed by Scott Martin. He suddenly said, “Mr. Martin, everyone here is Keira’s college classmates and teachers. Your presence seems to keep them from relaxing completely. Why don’t we leave together?”

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Scott pursed his lips but politely stood up. “Alright then.”

However, as he was leaving with Lewis, he still turned

to look back at Keira. “Miss Olsen, I’ll be in touch with you frequently in the future.”

These words darkened Lewis’s face a few shades more.

Once the two men finally left, the atmosphere in the

private room completely relaxed, and everyone acted as if they had seen off a superior. They slumped back in their chairs and let out a deep sigh of relief!

“Who would’ve thought that one day I’d get to dine with such important figures? I reckon today’s lunch is the peak of my life!”

“Now I’ll never be short of something to talk about think that people I could only see on financial chan are actually having dinner and drinks with me… My

God!”

“Alright, they’ve left, but we still have Dr. South!”

Professor Miller couldn’t help but smile. He turned to discuss an academic issue with Keira when Isla

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suddenly saidm “Keira, aren’t you being… shameless?!”

As soon as she said this, everyone immediately looked

at her.

Charles frowned. “Isla, I see it now. This whole time, it was you who were picking fights. Erin was just a pawn you used. So, what is it that you want to do now that Erin has stopped talking?”

Isla didn’t expect to be called out and bit her lip in

anger.

She lowered her gaze to think for a moment, then simply laughed. “I don’t want to do anything. I just think Keira has gone too far! She actually managed to persuade Mr. Horton to put on such a grand act with

her!”

Her words stunned the people around her.

Keira frowned. “Are you ever going to stop?”

Isla sneered. “Can’t I talk about the things you’ve done yourself? Everyone in the Horton family knows Mr. Horton got married two years ago, whereas you got married after graduation. Tell me, how did the two of you manage to get married across those two years?”

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Keira frowned.

There were complicated reasons behind it, and she

hadn’t clarified them.

She said indifferently, “Mr. Horton and I are indeed legally married. Whether you believe it or not is up to

you.”

“Still being stubborn here! Jake, isn’t the wife of our

uncle always abroad?”

for

Jake had wanted to say this all along but didn’t dare to

speak due to the pressure from Lewis. Now, he immediately sneered. “Indeed, Keira, I courted you four years. How come I didn’t know that you were my aunt by marriage?!”

Isla sighed. “It’s all because of her face. She pleased Mr Horton and got him to join her in deceiving us. Keira really didn’t expect that. Your mother is a mistress, al you, already married, would rather have an affair and

be someone else’s mistress…

Jake chimed in. “Probably a genetic trait in the family, right? Can’t stand not being someone else’s mistress?”

Their words were too harsh!

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Compared to Erin’s words just now, it was an even deeper insult to Keira’s character!

Even Professor Miller, who usually didn’t intervene in student affairs, couldn’t stand it anymore “Enough! Isla, Jake, shut your mouths!”

Isla looked at him. “Professor Miller, knowing she is Dr. South, you’re biased toward her, but does someone of her questionable personal morals deserve to be a distinguished professor at the school? Aren’t you afraid it’ll affect the school’s reputation?!”

Caught off-guard, Professor Miller stammered. “You…!”

As a cultured man, he didn’t know how to argue with Isla and could only turn to Keira. “Keira, tell me, is what she saying true?”

Keira’s gaze was somber. “Mr. Horton and I are indee legally married. If the school has concerns about this, can present the marriage certificate.”

“You’re still hardheaded even now?” Isla scoffed, then suddenly said, “Oh right, there might be something you don’t know yet.”

Keira frowned. “What?”

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Isla said, “In two days, it’s our great-grandmother’s 86th birthday celebration. The Horton family is going to host it on a grand scale. While I and my mother-in-law were preparing, I saw the guest list. Our uncle’s wife will be returning on that day to make an appearance. Keira, maybe you don’t know that. My uncle’s wife has already returned to the country! I’ve even got her phone number. I can call right now to see who she really is!”

Having said that, Isla took out her mobile phone and opened the number she had recorded.

Keira glanced at it and couldn’t help but laugh.

Wasn’t that her own number?

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Isla had already dialed the number after saying that, a triumphant smile on her face as if to reveal the true face of the person in front of everyone.

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Of course, the number she dialed wasn’t the one that

Keira usually used.

What Isla didn’t know was that Keira had several

phone numbers. One was commonly used and also what her acquaintances knew.

There were also several numbers designated for

different identities.

There was one exclusively for Dr. South, one for Nora the researcher, and several more. Sometimes she

couldn’t even remember which was which, so she

turned them all off.

“Contact me via email if there’s anything. Don’t distur

my normal life.”

So, when Isla dialed the number, the response from the other end was, “Sorry, the number you have dialed

is switched off…”

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Keira raised an eyebrow.

Isla, on the other hand, put down her phone but still insisted, “Keira, what are you so proud of? I asked around already, and my aunt doesn’t like to be

disturbed, which is why she turns off her phone. Since she’s going to attend my great-grandmother’s birthday banquet, that means my uncle is planning to make her identity public! By then, I’ll see how you will deal with

it!”

Keira shrugged. “Then you don’t need to worry about

it.”

Seeing her unyielding demeanor, Isla suddenly

laughed, “You don’t really believe, do you, that my uncle holds deep affection for her? Keira, guess who made the call just now that took my uncle away?!”

Keira was slightly startled upon hearing this.

Isla went on. “As far as I know, my aunt hasn’t been in good health and had always resided in a sanatorium abroad. During her days back in the country, she has also been staying in a sanatorium, and my uncle went to see her several times. They have deep feelings for each other. Back in the day, to marry her, my uncle

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went against everyone’s advice. For him to come here today is a joke! A call from my aunt and he immediately left you!”

Keira’s fingers tightened.

Suddenly, she remembered the day she was released from prison and hospitalized. Lewis was called away for an entire night. She also thought about last night when a phone call took him away, and he didn’t accompany her to the Olsens’…

Plus just now…

No matter how busy a person’s career was, they wouldn’t encounter emergencies so frequently.

Unless…

This emergency was one thing or one person!

he run into

brows knitted slightly

her face was

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eth

did. Keira’s mother is the biggest rift between my parents, and it took them a lifetime to mend. Keira, I hope you won’t make any more mistakes. Have a good life with your husband, and don’t let your future children become another rift between my uncle and

charged words made it impossible for anyone at the

herself was a victim, and her targeting

then closed it again, not sure what to say to defend Dr.

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

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and Jake spoke made everyone feel as if they had

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

some

others.

in discord

classmates left one after

with concern. “Keira, are

to Mr.

“Professor, it’s

promising future. Just don’t be misled b

knew he was being compared to the likes of a seductress. Would he

Professor Miller.

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

“Just call me Keira.

to be so

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

Keira rubbed her forehead.

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

believe that she

that she would be

wanted to help

Jake gave you an invitation

still looked concerned. “Are you

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

walked away, only

voice came through, “Boss, I was going to deal with your

beat me to it. She’s been fired

won’t be able to

glint flashed

to be bullied. How could she possibly let Erin go after being humiliated

www

minor punishment

to others.

it possible to find out

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

Keira said, “Who knows.”

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hanging up, she noticed a

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

Keira was confused.

intent suddenly

earlier but

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

at all, but Boss, are you sure you wrote the

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

there’s no mistake!”

assistant doubted

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quite private for people like them, and it

check for his boss.

the umbrella down, then looked to

Horton’s birthday banquet.”

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

Lewis didn’t seem to

wife.

wife at the event, then he would need to

“Ding.”

Scott ‘s eyes brightened, “S Miss Olsen replied

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saying, “I

was slightly taken aback and looked at his assistant in confusion. “Miss Olsen’s

don’t she’ll give me

each other yet, Boss. You could send

you’re more

moment.

talk about everyday stuff, things like what happens around

Scott appeared contemplative.

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

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

She picked it up and was surprised to find another message from Scott on WhatsApp.

Keira was dumbfounded.

mouth twitched, and she thought this guy

have some serious issues.

a smirk, she replied, “I suggest you

car soon returned to the Horton

the afternoon, Melissa and Isla got the

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

Mrs. Horton’s courtyard. one could

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from

hundred people in

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

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

laughed. “Maybe everyone shows respect

Mrs. Horton took her

know what I want th

long as I c do it, I promise

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

With just two days’ notice, I can’t

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“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.

Horton family, she had begun to

the

years

branch of the family, treating them

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

stake in Horton Group would decrease, and the

opportunity to attack…

his biological father, plotted against

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was only

his grandmother, he truly had

suddenly felt a pang

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

she was

for a few more years, but fate

felt a pang in her heart and nodded vigorously.

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

then!”

be present

announced to the public.

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but

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

dismissively. “What I wear doesn’t really matter; it’s

together they looked through a bunch of gowns, finally settling on a light blue

enthusiasm, Keira nodded.

light flickered in Isla’s

two of them.

watched them select

suddenly stopped. She turned back to look at the gowns and finally picked out one similar in style to Keira’s light blue dress. Smiling sweetly,

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manager responded

“Ma’am, why keep this dress? Do you plan to wear it

a glare. “How could

she wear that dress? To compete with

her mind

age, she knew

Isla, more resembling Taylor, looked

in the Olsen family, she never allowe

would she put herself up

dress

of Isla’s mouth curled up. “My aunt has returned to the country

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gowns, so I’m

simplest way to pit two

legendary aunt had never shown her face, and she

Lewis’s lover, would she?

wouldn’t need to instigate anything.

look of satisfaction appeared in Isla’s

quickly returned to the main

home from work, he started changing clothes and looked at

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

face!”

Jake nodded.

two days passed

for old Mrs. Horton’s birthday banquet

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Horton family had been bustling

morning.

stepped out, she saw Lewis unexpectedly not off to work early, but sitting on the living room

to ask, “Don’t you need to

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

she was the

comfort.

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

why aren’t you leaving

cleared his throat and

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to try on the

blinked in

walked over, his tall stature looming as he approached, and with

me.”

and they reached the dressing room where she immediately spotted the evening gown old Mrs. Horton had chosen for her. Under the light, the gown shimmered with golden threads, and at the neckline lay a gemstone necklace. The combination was quite

gown hung

matched the jewelry with the gown. They

had bee somewhat bashful just now. She found old

always playing little tricks

as she looked

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his face. Though expressionless, it

grab the clothes. “Is

trouble sorted?”

Lewis blinked, “What?”

urgent issue over

was probably still there. She was

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

her.

widened, and

wildly.

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

tickled, making her

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…She had been teased!

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

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

think there’s anything

clothes?”

been teased right

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

without trying them on?”

them

let go

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

closed the door, Keira leaned against the wall, her hand on her wildly beating

a smile

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Two minutes later.

and walked out, her attention immediately captured by

carried himself

a tuxedo, his tall and

like a gentleman stepping out of a European royal portrait,

him up, Lewis

her.

comfortable clothes and seldom wore formal gowns.

them. They’re truly a match made in heaven, a perfect pair!

was sneakily peeking

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didn’t know what to

slightly, then he took off

his hand. “I’m going to the office for a meeting

Keira said, “Oh, okay.”

“Dear wife,

Keira was speechless.

had gotten into him today? He was so

chuckled softly and gave a faint “Hmm”

response.

It was soon evening.

with luxur

of the Horton family manor was evident as a

guiding at the entrance, and there were people giving

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present to greet guests at the

was Keira’s third visit to the main house

the high-ceilinged living room was a gigantic crystal chandelier and

and a buffet, and elegantly dressed

branch of the family was greeting guests at the entrance, while

guest had to greet

Horton.

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

so she took the opportunity to stand up and greet

and Taylor inside. On seeing Keira, she lowered her gaze with a smile “Keira, where’s Uncle

deal with her, but in front

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answered. “He went to

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

“Mrs. Horton

hasn’t been feeling well, she’s been staying outside. Today is great-grandmother’s special

After all, just a few days ago, you were involved in that huge

“Are you? My

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

me?!”

around them, who then looked over

immediately frowned and said,

occasion.”

so she simply lowered her gaze and stayed

Shirley, let’s go to

this, I’d better not go in front of old Mrs. Horton and bring bad luck. You go. I have a few more words

in good health, so don’t say any nonsense here

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Do you hear

Keira ignored him.

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

on over here, Mrs. Olsen took a

is your health getting worse

before she could

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

was puzzled. “Are you coughing again? Didn’t I give you cough medicine? Haven’t

bottle I gave you

a smile, “I’m fine,

a lot these past few days.

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knew Mrs. Olsen would

worry, she began,

an excited voice came through.

her head and saw Rebecca

over.

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

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, and she

like this.”

this dependent on me or your mother. If people didn’t

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Olsen, even though I was in the hospital, I’ve always been keeping track of you. I’ve heard

were full of concern. Keira

cold. How could he be good enough for you? You would never be interested in him. But I heard you got married. What a pity. Otherwise, I’d introduce my brother to you! It’s time that

found

words.

so difficult

Lewis?

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talk about your brother like

heard about old Mrs. Horton’s 86th birthday and wanted to come since our family is working with the Horton family now! But my dad is working on some photograph, and he says it’ll be restored in the next couple of days, so he insisted that my

laughed and asked,

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

Keira and Mrs. Olsen, “That photo has some connection to Mrs. Olsen. Back in Clance,

Mrs. Olsen’s eyes lit

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is restored, you

have any photos

I came to Oceanion, there was

burned all our photos…”

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has been deteriorating, and I’ve often

Allen sighed and asked, “I heard about it back then and felt so sorry for you. But how did Lady South pass away? She was only in her forties, wasn’t she? In the

when Keira realized Mrs. Olsen hadn’t

Clance for so many years because her mother had

Olsen muster a weak smile. “Mother died in an

to want

reluctance, Mr.

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be sure to show it to both you and

Olsen paused slightly, then

was

want to show the

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

and Mrs. Allen saw that the crowd around old Mrs.

was a matter

to leave Keira, she had no choice but

people passed by Keira and Mrs.

that Mr. Horton was finally bringing out that well-protected

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curious about who

looks like pictures were taken, and the servants at the Horton family manor all know about it.

Mrs. Olsen looked worriedly at Keira, “Keira, I’m not

take me home?”

laugh and cry

this was an excuse Mrs. Olsen had come up

Mrs. Olsen by the arm, Keira said, “Mrs. Olsen, let me take you to

“What is it?”

“My marriage certificate.”

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Mrs. Horton Is

Olsen paused slightly,

her to look at

Keira to the

gown, had only a cellphone in her hand-her bag and Old Mrs. Horton’s belongings were

Olsen would be there today and didn’t want her

that no matter what she said, these

to ease the worried Mrs.

them were about to enter the lounge, commotion suddenly

a

and there was Lewis, dressed in a tuxedo and striding in

Mrs. Horton.

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were offering

allowing Lewis to

Mrs. Horton.

Mrs. Horton’s face was filled with

however, didn’t step forward but instead bowed deeply and said earnestly, “Grandma, I wish you a happy birthday, good health, and a long and

prattle on with birthday platitudes.

Mrs. Horton’s eyes reddened slightly, and she immediately beckoned to him. “You brat, why so formal? For you to be happy in

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

Horton’s smile at that moment was

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smile and asked, “From what Old Mrs. Horton and Mr. Horton are implying, will

unconsciously searched

find her, so he

began

two years. We

of old Mrs. Horton’s beaming

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

capable, gracious, and proper. I like

harmonious relationship between Mr. Horton

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Mrs. Horton

wife must be your greatest hope,

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

Horton had been perfunctorily responding to

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

little. He wanted to see

and answered. Tom’s voice came from the

you to

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

her…”

Tom spoke, his voice got quieter, evidently very guilty. “Do you really want

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Mrs. Horton

Olsen public today, or should we

a stern voice. “Why should

shock? Then Miss Olsen will just have to bear the brunt again, at worst getting called a homewrecker or a mistress

yourself. Keira doesn’t need you

hiding the fatigue in his eyes. He pressed his

forehead, a

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

“Alright

asked, “Where is

gown and has just been taken by Isla to change

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his birthday speech, Keira turned the corner at the end of the hallway with

the rest area on

the corner, they saw

a bit of a sophomore air about him and evidently preferred solitude. He immediately approached upon

asked, “Tell me the truth. Is there something more

Keira was perplexed.

an eyebrow.

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 you

twitched the corner of her mouth.

could you do this? You… Being highly intelligent, shouldn’t you

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