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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

knitted slightly with

concern on her face was misinterpreted by the

“You have nothing to say

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eth

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

words made it impossible for

Isla herself was a victim, and her targeting

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

here doesn’t believe what Isla says, I can send out the

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and Jake spoke made everyone feel as if they had

prove these things, simply lowered her gaze

some things one said

others.

in discord rather

classmates left one after

with concern.

to

“Professor, it’s

Miller said, “Keira, you’re still young with a promising future. Just don’t be misled b Mr. Horton’s appearance and go

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

sending off Professor Miller. Keira

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as if he had something to say. Worry was written

“Just call me Keira.

no need 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 me. I’ll

Keira rubbed her forehead.

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

also didn’t believe that she

that she would be

to help her

sighed. “I saw that Jake gave you an invitation just now, right? Then let’s meet

concerned. “Are

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

walked away,

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

to it.

be able to find work in

flashed in Keira’s

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

www

minor punishment to serve as a

to others.

possible

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

Keira said, “Who knows.”

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noticed

Olsen, I really like you. Can you

Keira was confused.

murderous intent suddenly erupted in her

her earlier but

in his hand with a smile, telling his assistant, “This parasol marks

but Boss, are you sure you

Scott said confidently. “I learned the Creran language

there’s no mistake!”

doubted

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messages were quite private for people like them,

check for his boss.

down, then looked to his assistant. “Get

Horton’s birthday banquet.”

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

Olsen and Lewis didn’t seem

wife.

with his wife at the event, then he would need

“Ding.”

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

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

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

don’t she’ll give me

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

you’re

for a moment.

“You could talk about everyday stuff, things like what happens around yo how you feel

Scott appeared contemplative.

of dog poop on the

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Bentley for Keira, and she didn’t

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

Keira was dumbfounded.

she thought this guy

have some serious issues.

replied, “I suggest you go and see a

returned

afternoon, Melissa and Isla got the who Horton family

had a few months Everyone knew there would be no birthday like thi next year, so they made it a grand

from old Mrs. Horton’s

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from

the more than a hundred

A lot of ingredients

Mrs. Horton grimaced. “They’re making such a big fuss over a banquet. It’d be better to show me a bit more respect. Lewis will worry about me

everyone shows

Mrs. Horton took her

do you know what I want th most for my birthday

as I c do it, I promise

Horton was about to say,

just two days’ notice,

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to stay by

Keira was stunned.

family, she had begun to understand

of the Horton family

divorce years ago made him view

especially biased toward the first branch of the

currently held 51% of the Horton Group’s shares because he was holding old Mrs. Horton’s shares in trust. If

in Horton Group would decrease, and

opportunity to attack…

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

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only seven

this family, aside from his grandmother, he truly had no one

felt a pang of

were clear and bright at that moment. Her face was etched with the marks of time, and her eyes were filled with tenderness

was as if she was

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

pang in her

Horton then smiled. “I’m glad. The brat told me that at this banquet, your identities will be made

then!”

understand why Isla had said that Lewis’s wife would be present at the

announced to the public.

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help but feel amused.

finished their chat, the sound of footsteps approached. Isla, leading a group of people, walked in mightily. “Great-grandma,

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

light blue one. “This color complements your skin

enthusiasm, Keira nodded.

Isla’s eyes as she watched

two of them.

and watched them select the

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

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brand manager responded

Isla couldn’t help asking, “Ma’am, why keep this

glare. “How could

wear that dress? To compete

her mind when Isla tightened

young age, she knew she couldn’t compare

Taylor, looked good

Olsen family, she never

would she put herself up

the dress was only

returned to the country and will be

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so I’m

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

had never shown her face, and

Lewis’s lover, would she?

Isla wouldn’t need to instigate anything. Her aunt

of satisfaction appeared in Isla’s

to

work, he started changing clothes and looked at her. “How are the preparations for the banquet

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

face!”

Jake nodded.

two days passed

for old Mrs. Horton’s

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Horton family had been bustling since

morning.

Lewis unexpectedly not off to work early, but sitting on

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

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

she was

comfort.

at ten, something

why aren’t you

his throat and stood

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us to try on

in surprise,

over, his tall stature looming as he approached, and with a slight cough he said,

me.”

behind him, and they reached the dressing room where she immediately spotted the evening gown old Mrs. Horton had chosen for her. Under the light, the

the gown hung

jewelry with the gown. They were clearly designed for a

just now. She found old Mrs. Ho to be

little tricks in situations like

looked

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expressionless, it was apparent

grab the clothes.

trouble sorted?”

Lewis blinked, “What?”

urgent issue

his subtle expression, Keira realized the problem was probably still there. She was about to ask

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

her.

widened, and her heartbeat

wildly.

in her ear. “Miss. Olsen, shouldn’t you be

against her neck tickled, making her skin flush

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…She had been teased!

racing heart. Just as Lewis was about to look up, she suddenly smiled, grabbed his collar, and pulled

also leaned into his

anything

clothes?”

been teased

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

without trying them on?”

try them on

let go

each exhaling slightly with relief, then picked up their

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

a smile on

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Two minutes later.

had changed into her gown and walked

always carried himself with such

adorned in a

this moment, he looked like a gentleman stepping out of

Keira was sizing him up, Lewis was also looking

her.

clothes and seldom wore formal gowns. Even without makeup, she

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

was sneakily peeking from the

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know

slightly, then he took

carried it in his hand. “I’m

Keira said, “Oh, okay.”

out. “Dear wife, see

Keira was speechless.

gotten into him today? He was so

and gave a faint

response.

It was soon evening.

another, with luxur cars slowly driving into the

family manor was evident as a large area was designated for the

the entrance, and there were people giving directions in the

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guests at the parking lot and

was Keira’s third visit to the main house

room was a gigantic crystal chandelier and

and a buffet, and elegantly dressed

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

guest had to

Horton.

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

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

On seeing Keira, she lowered her gaze

to deal with her, but in front of

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she still answered.

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

“Mrs. Horton is

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

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

frowned. “Are you? My

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my daughter, the Olsen family has raised you. Is this the attitude you

me?!”

attention of the people around them,

frowned

occasion.”

argue here either, so she

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

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

“Shirley isn’t in good health,

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Do you

Keira ignored him.

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

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

is your health getting worse

in before she could

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

you coughing again? Didn’t I give you

“That shouldn’t be the case. The bottle I gave you had a hundred pills; that’s

with a

a lot these past few days.

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

a rumor,

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Mrs. Olsen

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

sentence, an

head and saw

over.

could walk on her own. Today, she wore a pink dress and,

She sounded very confident.

laughing. “She can be so clingy! Just a few days without seeing Miss Olsen,

like this.”

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

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

full of concern. Keira smiled. “Yeah, those are just rumors. My

Mr. Horton; he’s so cold. How could he be good enough for you? You

lips twitched as she found

words.

so difficult to

Lewis?

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speak again, Mrs. Allen was already angry. “How can you talk about your brother like that? It’s only because

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

and asked, “Restoring an

apparently it’s one from twenty or thirty years ago… Dad,

looked at Keira and Mrs. Olsen, “That photo has some connection to Mrs. Olsen. Back in Clance, I met Lady South a few times, and we happened to take a group picture

this, Mrs. Olsen’s eyes lit up,

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restored, you

“Don’t you have any

her head and sighed, “Before I came to Oceanion, there was a

burned all our photos…”

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health has been deteriorating, and I’ve often been ill.

then and felt so sorry for you. But how did Lady

Mrs. Olsen hadn’t been

so many years because

ears just to see Mrs. Olsen muster a

didn’t seem to

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photo is restored, I’ll be sure to show it

Olsen paused

however, was a bit

show the photo

kind of person who could beget someone of Mrs. Olsen’s stature…

around old Mrs. Horton

a matter of

Keira, she had no

by Keira and Mrs. Olsen, discussing

bringing out that well-protected wife of his

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curious about who

Lately, it seems Mr. Horton has kept a mistress. It looks like pictures were taken, and the servants at the Horton family manor all know about it. Mrs. Horton must have come back

worriedly at Keira, “Keira, I’m not feeling well; how about

take me home?”

and cry at the

Olsen had come up with to help her avoid

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

“What is it?”

“My marriage certificate.”

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Olsen paused slightly,

why Keira wanted her to

Keira

a cellphone in her hand-her bag and Old Mrs.

would be there today

through so much, she knew that no matter what

certificate to ease the worried Mrs.

two of them were about to enter the lounge,

a

look, and there was Lewis, dressed

Mrs. Horton.

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were offering

allowing Lewis to stand in front of

Mrs. Horton.

with smiles

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

didn’t, like others, prattle on with birthday platitudes. His tersely

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

he was restraining his emotions. He said hoarsely, “Grandma,

that moment was the most

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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 Mrs. Horton be making an

hearing this, Lewis unconsciously searched the

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

began

Horton is finally willing to bring out the wife he has hidden for two years.

old Mrs. Horton’s beaming smile, she

Horton loved to hear these words and nodded in agreement,

is beautiful, capable, gracious, and

between Mr. Horton

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must be your greatest hope, Mrs.

used to worry about scaring my granddaughter-in-law,

Horton had been perfunctorily responding to those around her, but she now took

grandson and

little. He wanted to

Tom’s voice came from the other end, “Boss, Miss Davis has

told you to bring her

insisted on coming. She said she must come for old Mrs. Horton’s birthday celebration. Her situation

her…”

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

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today,

in a stern voice. “Why should

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

doesn’t need

hiding the fatigue in his eyes. He pressed his hand

forehead, a flash

that she has come, just in time to see that I’m indeed married, and

“Alright then,

then asked, “Where

a hospital gown and has just

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

toward the rest area on the first

after turning the corner, they saw

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

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

Keira was perplexed.

eyebrow. “What do

could really keep a secret? Lately, the company has been abuzz

corner of her

immediately, and he was almost sighing. “How could you do this? You… Being highly intelligent, shouldn’t you

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