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

Isla and Jake both looked over at Lewis. The whole

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

But now, was Lewis actually going to stand up for

Keira?

Isla was momentarily at a loss for words.

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

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

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

These days, even contractors could make a lot of

money.

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

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

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Seeing him, someone in the crowd immediately

exclaimed, “Mr. Hill?”

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

“You know me?”

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

said with an awkward smile.

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

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

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

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

However, Lewis frowned.

The real estate market in Crera was currently in

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

family.

As he was pondering, Mr. Hill bowed respectfully to

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

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

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

After that, he also nodded apologetically to the people

around the table.

The crowd was dumbfounded.

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

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

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

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and attempted to withdraw her hand.

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

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

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

Following his gaze, Keira saw Scott.

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

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

She thought for a moment and decided not to move.

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

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

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

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

He extended his hand toward Keira.

Keira didn’t know what to say.

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

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

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

misunderstandings. I apologize for that.”

Erin was shocked.

Her mouth hung open wide enough to fit an entire

egg.

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

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

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Turns out he’s quite the big shot!”

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

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

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Isla and Jake frowned, looking toward Keira in

confusion.

How could it possibly be…

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

Jake felt it was impossible to take Keira away from

such a man to become his lover…

He subconsciously glanced over at Lewis.

He noticed that his esteemed uncle also had a

darkened expression; inexplicably, he felt a twinge of

satisfaction.

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

either…

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

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

Isla was taken aback.

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

not my husband.”

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

He explained very clearly.

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

Keira looked at her reaction, finding it ludicrous.

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

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

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

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

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

She stressed the word “outstanding” with a satirical

tone.

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

Keira smiled faintly, about to nod.

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

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Lewis’s words once again quieted the private room.

Everyone looked at him in shock.

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

Where?”

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

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

Lewis was speechless.

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

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

emotions on his face.

She smiled but said nothing.

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

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suspense!”

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

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

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

swallowed her words.

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

Scott was speechless.

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

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

The classmates were very appreciative, immediately

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

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

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

After he answered, whoever was on the other end said

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

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

“Go ahead,” Keira said nonchalantly.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Once the two men finally left, the atmosphere in the

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

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

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

God!”

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

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

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

As soon as she said this, everyone immediately looked

at her.

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

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

anger.

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

her!”

Her words stunned the people around her.

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

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

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Keira frowned.

There were complicated reasons behind it, and she

hadn’t clarified them.

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

you.”

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

uncle always abroad?”

for

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

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

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

be someone else’s mistress…

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

Their words were too harsh!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Keira frowned. “What?”

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

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

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

Wasn’t that her own number?

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

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

Keira usually used.

What Isla didn’t know was that Keira had several

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

There were also several numbers designated for

different identities.

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

couldn’t even remember which was which, so she

turned them all off.

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

my normal life.”

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

is switched off…”

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Keira raised an eyebrow.

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

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

it!”

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

it.”

Seeing her unyielding demeanor, Isla suddenly

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

Keira was slightly startled upon hearing this.

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

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

Keira’s fingers tightened.

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

Plus just now…

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

Unless…

This emergency was one thing or one person!

he run

knitted slightly with worry for

her face was misinterpreted by

have nothing

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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 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

made it impossible for anyone at

was a victim, and her

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

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

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

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

sometimes, some things one said weren’t necessarily believed

others.

party ended in

left one

looked at Keira with

to

“Professor, it’s

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

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

off Professor Miller.

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saw Charles looking at her from a short distance. away, his expression hesitant as if he had something to say. Worry was written all

“Just call

to be

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

Keira rubbed her forehead.

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

believe that she and Lewis

He was worried that she would be

to help

you an invitation just now, right? Then let’s

still looked concerned. “Are

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

walked away,

She picked it up, and Samuel’s voice came through, “Boss, I was going to deal

me to it. She’s been fired

able to find

glint flashed

let Erin go after being humiliated by her repeatedly at the

www

punishment to

to others.

it possible to

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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she noticed a new

I really like you. Can you give me

Keira was confused.

intent suddenly

helped her earlier but now sent a weird

looking at an umbrella 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

you sure you wrote the right words

learned the Creran language well. I used handwriting

there’s no mistake!”

doubted

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

check for his boss.

carefully placed the umbrella down, then looked to his assistant.

Horton’s birthday banquet.”

room, the events that had unfolded

Lewis didn’t seem to be

wife.

event,

“Ding.”

brightened, “S Miss

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receive a message saying, “I don’t care who

and looked at his assistant in confusion. “Miss Olsen’s tone is a bit

she’ll give me her

because you two aren’t very familiar with each other yet, Boss. You could send Miss

when you’re

moment.

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

Scott appeared contemplative.

turned his head, suddenly spotting a pile of dog poop on the ground. He frowned slightly, took out his phone, and continued messaging

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for Keira, and she didn’t hesitate to get

phone vibrated again. She picked it up and was surprised to find another message

Keira was dumbfounded.

she thought this guy

have some serious issues.

suggest you go and see a

car soon returned to the Horton

Isla got the who

few months Everyone knew there would be no birthday like

Mrs. Horton’s

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from

more than a hundred people in the Horton residence was

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

a banquet. It’d be better to show

shows respect in

Mrs. Horton took her

what I want th

answered, “Tell me. As long as I

was about to say, Keira

notice,

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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.

her time with the Horton family, she had

of the Horton

because Lewis’s mother’s divorce years ago made him

toward the first branch of the family, treating them like close

of the Horton Group’s shares because he was holding old Mrs. Horton’s shares in

in Horton Group would decrease, and the first

opportunity to attack…

his biological father, plotted against by

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was only seven

this family, aside from his grandmother, he

a pang of pity

Mrs. Horton. The old lady’s eyes were clear and bright at that moment. Her

if she was saying that she

more years, but fate wasn’t on her

felt a pang in her heart and

be

then!”

did Keira understand why Isla had said that Lewis’s wife would be present at the birthday banquet; it was something Lewis and old Mrs. Horton

announced to the public.

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help but feel amused.

approached. Isla, leading a group of people, walked in mightily. “Great-grandma, Melissa asked me to select a gown for you to wear that day. What do you

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

bunch of gowns, finally settling on a light blue one. “This color complements your skin tone. Others wouldn’t look as good in it as

her enthusiasm, Keira

Isla’s eyes as she watched

two of them.

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

one similar in

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manager

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

glare. “How could that

dress? To compete with Keira for

barely crossed her

a young age, she knew she couldn’t

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

family, she never allowe Keira to

put herself up for comparison

dress was only

returned to the

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gowns, so I’m helping

way to pit two women against each other? Obviously, a

had never shown her face, and

Lewis’s lover, would she?

need to instigate anything.

of satisfaction

quickly returned to the

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

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

face!”

Jake nodded.

two days passed

time for old Mrs. Horton’s

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family had been bustling since

morning.

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

sauntered over, raising an eyebrow to ask,

glowing and shiny without any makeup. Her skin was fair, and her lips were plump

loungewear, she was

comfort.

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

“Then why aren’t

throat

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to try on the

blinked in surprise,

his tall stature looming as he approached, and with a

me.”

spotted the evening gown old Mrs. Horton had chosen for her. Under the light, the gown

to the gown hung a

the jewelry with the

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

was always playing little tricks in situations

as she looked at Lewis, catching a

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Though expressionless, it was apparent he was in a

stepped forward to grab the clothes. “Is

trouble sorted?”

Lewis blinked, “What?”

urgent issue over

probably still there. She was about to ask if he needed help when Lewis suddenly drew

against the closet. But he didn’t stop

her.

and her

wildly.

Olsen, shouldn’t you

neck tickled,

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…She had been teased!

calm her racing heart. Just as Lewis was about to look up, she suddenly smiled, grabbed his collar, and pulled down, making him bend forward and lean

his

anything inappropriate with

clothes?”

had been teased

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

without trying them on?”

try them on

let go of his

relief, then picked up their respective

moment she closed the door, Keira leaned against the wall, her hand

was a smile on

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Two minutes later.

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

carried himself with such

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

a gentleman stepping out of

sizing him up, Lewis

her.

comfortable clothes and seldom wore formal

look at them. They’re truly a match made in heaven, a perfect pair! The children

sneakily peeking from the

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didn’t know what to

flushed slightly, then he took off

it in his hand. “I’m going to

Keira said, “Oh, okay.”

walked out. “Dear

Keira was speechless.

gotten into him today? He was

chuckled softly and gave a

response.

It was soon evening.

arrive one after another, with luxur cars slowly driving into the Horton

manor was evident as a large area

and there were people

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at the parking lot and escort them to the

was Keira’s third visit to the main house of

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

featured sofas and a

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

of honor. Every guest had to

Horton.

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

so she took the opportunity to stand up

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

didn’t want to deal with her, but

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still answered. “He

says otherwise!” Isla smiled as she seemingly said casually, “I heard from the

“Mrs.

great-grandmother’s

brows, and he immediately scolded Keira. “Isla’s right. You should stay away for a while. After all, just a few days ago, you were involved in that huge scandal with Mr. Horton! am your father.

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

me?!”

people around them, who

immediately frowned and

occasion.”

didn’t want to argue here either, so she simply lowered

Shirley,

like this, I’d better not go in front of old Mrs. Horton

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

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upset. Do you hear

Keira ignored him.

the end, still went

noticed what was going on over here,

your health getting

in before

aback, then coughed lightly., “It’s nothing, just

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; that’s

said with a smile, “I’m fine, just

past few days. Let’s not talk

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a rumor, isn’t

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knew Mrs. Olsen would

Mrs. Olsen worry, she began,

she could finish her sentence, an excited voice

her head and saw Rebecca

over.

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

She sounded very confident.

and Mrs. Allen followed her in resignation. Mr. Allen came up, laughing. “She can be so clingy! Just a few days without seeing Miss

like this.”

anger. “You’ve never been this dependent on me or your mother. If people didn’t know any better, they’d

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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,

scars of the past and were full of concern. Keira smiled. “Yeah, those

enough for

as she found herself at a

words.

was it so difficult to reveal

Lewis?

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

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

laughed and asked, “Restoring an

years

photo has some connection to Mrs. Olsen. Back in Clance, I

this, Mrs. Olsen’s eyes lit up,

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is restored, you must

you have any

came

burned all our photos…”

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health has been deteriorating, and I’ve often been ill. It’s been more than twenty years now; I’ve long forgotten what my mother looked

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?

realized Mrs. Olsen

for so many years because her mother had passed

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

seem to want

her reluctance, Mr.

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be sure to

paused slightly, then

however, was

want to show the photo to her, out of all

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

that the crowd around old Mrs. Horton had dispersed, so they

was a matter

Keira, she had no choice but to

the two walked away, people passed by Keira

finally bringing out that well-protected wife

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curious about who Mrs.

pictures were taken, and the servants at the Horton family manor all

the two moved on, Mrs. Olsen looked worriedly at Keira, “Keira, I’m not

take me home?”

laugh and cry at the same

was an excuse Mrs. Olsen had come up with

Mrs. Olsen by the arm, Keira said, “Mrs. Olsen, let

“What is it?”

“My marriage certificate.”

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Olsen paused

Keira wanted her to look

followed Keira to the

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

knew Mrs. Olsen would be there today and

knew that no matter what

simply brought the marriage certificate to ease the worried Mrs. Olsen’s

were about to enter the lounge,

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Olsen couldn’t help but turn their heads to look, and there was Lewis, dressed in a tuxedo and striding in like a top

Mrs. Horton.

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who were offering

aside, allowing Lewis to stand

Mrs. Horton.

face was filled with smiles as she extended

I wish you a happy birthday,

others, prattle on with birthday platitudes. His tersely chosen

eyes reddened slightly, and she immediately beckoned to him. “You brat, why so formal? For you to be happy in life and to love

face was tense, but Keira could see from his eyes that he was

that moment was the most sincere of

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

searched the banquet

Keira and Mrs. Olsen had turned a corner, and he couldn’t find her, so he could only

around immediately began to

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

old Mrs. Horton’s

these words and nodded in agreement, “Yes, yes,

is beautiful, capable, gracious, and proper.

between Mr. Horton

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must be your greatest hope,

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

Horton had been perfunctorily responding to those

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

a little. He wanted to see where Keira

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

frowned. “Who told you to bring

my fault. She insisted on coming. She said she must come for old Mrs. Horton’s birthday celebration. Her situation is special,

her…”

guilty. “Do you

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Horton

today,

a stern

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

schemes to yourself. Keira doesn’t need you

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

forehead, a

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

chuckled. “Alright

then asked, “Where is

hospital gown and has just been

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the corner at the end

rest area on the

after turning the

He immediately approached upon seeing her

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

Keira was perplexed.

eyebrow. “What do

you think the Horton family could really keep a secret? Lately, the company has been abuzz with talk that you’ve gotten

the corner of

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