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The marriage certificate even had footprints on it,

dirty and grimy.

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Mrs. Olsen took out a handkerchief to wipe it, her eyes

downcast. “No matter what, Isla shouldn’t have damaged Keira’s marriage certificate.””

Taylor scoffed. “She shouldn’t have resorted to physical

violence either! With that barbaric and uncouth

temperament of Keira, why are you still worried about

her?”

Mrs. Olsen ignored this remark. After cleaning the marriage certificate, she prepared to open it and take a look.

However, the marriage certificate was snatched away by Taylor. “What good will it do? Didn’t her husband already visit our house last time? That laborer let his wife be someone else’s mistress and homewrecker. He’s such a useless man! Stop looking at it to avoid getting angry all over again!”

Mrs. Olsen’s jaw tensed, and she finally said, “Before we leave, let’s return the marriage certificate to

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Keira…”

“… Alright, alright. Shirley, you’re just too kind-hearted!”

As they conversed, they walked toward the hall.

Keira didn’t return to the front hall, Instead, she went to the back garden.

This year’s winter seemed particularly cold. The chilly wind pierced through her thin dress, quickly making her feel as if even her bones were chilled. Yet, these sensations couldn’t compare to the coldness in her chest.

She didn’t blame Mrs. Olsen for the misunderstanding, nor did she feel qualified to blame her.

Mrs. Olsen was the sole source of warmth in her childhood life.

It was Mrs. Olsen who taught her self-respect, self-love, and to live life not by others’ definitions;

It was Mrs. Olsen who helped her with the enrollment paperwork when Keira started elementary school, giving her the chance to receive nine years of

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compulsory education.

The first doll she ever received as a child was a gift from Mrs. Olsen, even though it was later secretly torn up by Isla.

The first dress she received was also from Mrs. Olsen,

telling her that a girl’s beauty isn’t for pleasing men, but for pleasing herself, even though that dress was later stripped off by Poppy and given to Isla.

Likewise, it was Mrs. Olsen who helped her break free from Poppy’s control in middle school, and Mrs. Olsen provided her with identification for the college entrance exams, without which she probably couldn’t have attended university…

If not for Mrs. Olsen, she might have died in infancy, perished from the beatings of her childhood, or lost her life in the mountainous areas where she was nearly sold off. Even if she had survived by some stroke of luck, she would have been no better than a living corpse.

She held an uncontrollable admiration for Mrs. Olsen.

That was why she felt so exceedingly sad when Mrs. Olsen asked her to leave just a moment ago.

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She stood by the man-made lake, silently gazing at the

lake’s surface. Oceanion was foggy today. It blurred

her vision and seemed to obscure her future.

Just at this darkest, coldest moment, a warm coat was suddenly draped over her shoulders.

Keira turned around blankly, only to see Lewis had approached at some point. The night had softened the sharpness he exhibited during the day, adding a gentle touch to his demeanor.

He was looking at her intently, his voice low and gentle. “Why are you out here alone? Aren’t you cold?”

Keira’s nose tingled.

Seeing him at that moment filled her heart with an indescribable sourness, moistening the rims of her

eyes.

She blinked rapidly, trying hard to hold back the

tears…

But then he suddenly embraced her.

The warmth from his body seeped through their thin clothes and into hers, gradually awakening her frozen body…

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She didn’t know when it started, but it seemed that every time she was sad and hurting, this man would always appear just in time.

Keira’s mood finally began to settle, and she pushed him away. “Shouldn’t we head back now?”

“Well,” Lewis’s lips curved into a smile. “Grandma is sending people everywhere looking for you. She can’t wait to announce our marital status.”

He took Keira’s hand and suddenly looked down at her. “Miss Olsen, you understand what it means to announce our relationship, right?”

His gaze was serious and persistent, making Keira’s heart race. She knew what it meant but deliberately asked, “What does it mean?”

Lewis didn’t poke through her thoughts and simply said, “The marital status of the CEO of Horton Group publicly listed company, needs to be stable, or it will affect the whole company. So… once the relationship i announced, we are husband and wife for life.”

Keira was about to retort that, coincidentally, her company was also about to go public…

But it neamed as if the man know what she was going

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to say, his voice suddenly deep and magnetic. He cut

her off before she could speak, stating each word clearly. “Miss Olsen, you have seen the state of the Horton family. The future is full of uncertainties, and it’s possible that I may be ousted by the first branch of the family or even driven out of Horton Group. So, are you willing to spend a lifetime with me?”

Keira was stunned.

His words were realistic, laced with hints of

uncertainty and cautiousness as if he wasn’t sure she would agree.

Keira cocked her head, “If you really fall into hard times in the future, getting kicked out with nothing to your name, you can live off my money.”

At her words, Lewis was momentarily taken aback, then he couldn’t help but laugh.

Apart from the Horton Group, he had many backup plans… The things he had just said were a reminder of the unknown road ahead for Keira, but he didn’t expect her reply to be this.

She always caught him by surprise.

From the first meeting to their subsequent

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encounters, he didn’t know when he began to like her… Perhaps it was her mischievous way of approaching him with different identities, maybe it was her defiant look when threatened by Jake, or possibly it was her eternally confident smile, or even the inexplicable familiarity he felt the first time he saw

her…

He remembered the first time he went to the Olsen

family for Jake’s engagement. Upon entering, he noticed a girl standing in a corner, quietly fixing her gaze on him.

Her eyes were clear, filled only with curiosity and appraisal.

She believed she was unnoticed in the shadows, yet

she didn’t know that even the shadows couldn’t hide her stunning charm and radiance…

That must have been what they call love at first sight, and eventually, love that deepens over time.

Everything was just right.

Lewis looked down with tenderness, whispering softly, “Alright, then you’ll have to make a good living. I tend to spend quite a bit.”

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..No problem.”

After answering his question, Keira realized that she

didn’t know when Lewis had taken her hand, and their fingers were interlocked.

She paused for a moment.

Always independent, she wasn’t opposed to the idea of having someone to share her life with, as there had been many who courted her.

But she never felt she needed a man to rely on.

Yet now, the thought of having him by her side seemed quite nice.

A phrase suddenly came to mind. “Hold your hand and grow old with you.”

The two of them walked toward the front hall.

Their steps were firm, their eyes smiled at each other, and together they stepped into the back door of the banquet hall.

At the same time, Mrs. Olsen and Taylor also entered the front hall, looking everywhere for her.

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Keira followed Lewis into the back door of the

banquet hall. Just as she was about to head to the main hall, suddenly a servant rushed over from the side.

She was carrying several glasses of red wine and didn’t see the path clearly. She was about to collide with Keira.

Keira instinctively extended her arm to block her, but in the next moment, she was yanked fiercely around the waist, and Lewis shielded her with his body. “Crash!”

The wine glasses hit his back and scattered on the floor.

And the red wine stained his white shirt.

“Mr. Horton, Miss Olsen, I’m so sorry, so sorry…” the servant apologized, clearly flustered.

Yet Keira was looking at Lewis.

In past incidents, she always braced herself, but just now, she had felt what it was like to be protected.

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Lewis carefully checked the girl in his arms, and seeing she was unharmed, he relaxed. Frowning, he felt the wetness on his own skin and said to the servant, “Be careful. Don’t bump into the guests.”

“Yes, yes…”

The servant crouched down to clean up.

Lewis then said to Keira, “I’ll go upstairs to change my clothes. Stay with Grandma for the time being.”

He certainly couldn’t appear in such a disheveled state publicly with Keira.

“Okay.”

Keira watched Lewis ascend the stairs before she herself entered the main hall.

After entering through the back door, the first area was a lounge.

At the moment, it was surrounded by a group of hig school classmates invited by Jake. They were chatting away and were almost the same group of people from the last class reunion.

Erin, who had been fired from her company and couldn’t find a job. looked even more sullen than

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before. She was talking in a sarcastic tone. “I just saw Mrs. Horton. This proves that Keira was indeed lying last time. She’s definitely Mr. Horton’s mistress! How shameless!”

Charles was defending Keira. “There must be some misunderstanding…”

“What misunderstanding could there be?” Erin sneered. “That day, it was clear what kind of

relationship Mr. Horton had with her. Otherwise, why would he call her his woman? I really want to see later when Mr. Horton and Mrs. Horton make their

appearance, what you will have to say then!”

Charles was speechless.

Keira didn’t walk over but looked toward where Old Mrs. Horton was seated, noticing the old lady wasn’t there. She must have gone to the restroom.

She stood still, planning to wait for old Mrs. Horton to

return.

Suddenly there was a commotion at the entrance. Keira turned her head to look and saw Poppy somehow making her way inside.

She wore plain clothes. which made her stand out

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among the splendidly dressed crowd, and quickly drew

the attention of others. They began to whisper among themselves, “Who is that?”

Keira frowned, knowing Poppy must have come looking for her.

Just as she was about to go over and lead her away, Isla had already appeared by her side. “Aunt Hill, are you here to find Keira?” she said loudly, drawing the immediate attention of everyone around.

Smiling, Poppy said, “No, I’ve come to find the hostess of the Horton family…”

Isla’s gaze swept past Keira and settled on Madeleine, who was beside her. She deliberately raised her voice.

“That would be my aunt, currently the hostess of the Horton family. What do you need her for?”

Poppy immediately approached Madeleine, nodding and bowing with an ingratiating smile. After glancing around, her eyes flicked, and she started shouting loudly. “Mrs. Horton, I’m Keira’s mother… My daughter has slept with Mr. Horton. She can’t just get away with it for free, right? I’m here today to demand an

explanation…”

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Madeleine seemed to be frightened by her behavior, and she stepped back abruptly like a startled deer.

But how could Poppy possibly let her go? She grabbed hold of her wrist. “Mrs. Horton, don’t leave! Let’s have a good talk about how you and Keira should get along

in the future…”

Madeleine was panic-stricken, with fearful tears. welling up in her eyes as if she had been terrified.

Isla stepped forward with a frown. “Let go! If you don’t let go, I’ll call security!”

Upon hearing this, Poppy immediately sat down on the ground. “I don’t care. I can’t just let my daughter get taken advantage of for nothing, Mrs. Horton. You and my daughter are now sisters, living together in the Horton house from now on. You must get along peacefully…

Madeleine seemed to have been scared out of her wits,

unable to utter a word.

Isla exclaimed angrily, “Keira is already married to

someone else!”

Yet Poppy slapped the floor. “Exactly, my daughter is

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in such an unclear and ambiguous way. What does this mean? You must give me an explanation!”

Isla, in a righteous manner, said, “What right does a mistress have to demand an explanation?”

Poppy had come here today to disgust Keira and affirm her identity as a mistress on behalf of Isla, so upon hearing this, she immediately raised her voice. “What about being a mistress? Mistresses are people too. The law doesn’t say you can’t be a mistress! Can’t you learn from Mrs. Olsen, who took me and my daughter in the Olsen residence and got along with me peacefully…”

Keira stood not far away, listening to these outrageous and unbelievable words. Her eyes flashed with mockery!

Poppy had definitely been invited by Isla.

When at the Olsen residence, Poppy demanded Keira always give way to Isla, which she thought was due to Poppy’s feeling of guilt, and she had put up with it.

gone

But why did Poppy hate Keira so much? She had so far as to do something like this, wanting to tarnish Keira’s reputation.

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Keira thought, “Is she really my mother?”

Isla immediately looked toward her. “Keira, I didn’t expect you to shamelessly cling to the Horton house. Is that what you intended?”

With that, she turned all the attention toward Keira. The crowd then noticed her presence and immediately began to point and comment.

“Oh my God, that’s so shameless. I’ve never seen such

an arrogant mistress. She’s talking about being sisters as if we’re in the 18th century.”

“Didn’t you hear what Isla said? Keira’s mother’s a mistress, and now here she is serving as someone else’s lover-like mother, like daughter!”

“I heard that this mistress was provoking Mrs. Horton backstage just now. She’s just bullying Mrs. Horton because she doesn’t have a powerful maternal family to back her up! I really don’t know how the Olsen family raised such an illegitimate daughter!”

“It’s simply speechless and laughable!”

In the midst of the argument, Rebecca burst out

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angrily, “Stop talking nonsense! Miss Keira couldn’t possibly do such things. She lives in the Horton house because old Mrs. Horton likes her. It has nothing to do with Mr. Horton; her relationship with him is pure and innocent!”

Keira remained calm and composed.

These accusations from others couldn’t possibly hurt her.

She didn’t bother to refute them because she already knew that this crowd would never believe her words.

Lewis wanted to make it public, and he must have prepared in advance.

Just as she thought this, a sound came and Keira, along with everyone else, turned their heads to see a curtain slowly dropping in the center of the hall…

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Keira was slightly startled.

The people around were also confused, discussing among themselves. “What’s this? What’s going on?” Keira took the opportunity to observe the crowd.

Everyone looked bewildered, not understanding what this meant.

In the crowd, only two people remained calm, their eyes even betraying a hint of excitement.

It was Jake and Isla.

What were the two of them up to?

Just as Keira had this thought, the curtain fell, and with a “click,” the projector was turned on, and a photo was projected onto the screen!

Keira’s pupils constricted.

The photo was the one that had been surreptitiously taken of her and Lewis previously.

Both were dressed normally, only they were lying on the sofa, heads close together, looking from afar like

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they were kissing…

The photo was actually quite innocent, showing nothing explicit, but their gazes seemed to melt together, and being so close made Keira suddenly

think of that night… She felt her cheeks flush, then she frowned.

The scene then exploded into an uproar!

Rebecca couldn’t believe it as she turned her head to look at Keira.

Erin stepped out from among the classmates, mocking them with a laugh. “Keep making excuses. Just now you were still saying that there was nothing between Keira and Mr. Horton, weren’t you? Not talking now, are you?”

Rebecca stammered, “…It must be edited, yes, there must be a misunderstanding Miss Keira couldn’t possibly be this kind of person!”

Although she didn’t know how to explain it, she firmly believed in Keira.

A slight smile tugged at the corners of Keira’s lips.

Erin scoffed, “Edited photos all have traces. This

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screen is so big, and the photo spreads so naturally.

Anyone who isn’t blind can see it’s real. How could you stand there and lie through your teeth?”

The people around started to talk.

“Right, and her own mother came out to say so. Now there are photos as evidence too, proving that this affair is real…”

“Some people are really shameless, fawning over dementia-stricken old Mrs. Horton, thinking they can enter the elite by becoming a rich lady?”

“Oh my God, isn’t this too sensational? Is Mr. Horton really treating his wife fairly with such actions?”

“Haven’t you heard? This Keira is married too, both are engaging in extramarital affairs…”

Amidst the accusations of the crowd, Mrs. Olsen and Taylor also stepped forward.

Seeing the content on the screen, Mrs. Olsen’s pupils shrank, and she instinctively looked toward Isla, shouting urgently, “Take it down now!”

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considered minimizing the damage. Instead, it was

Mrs. Olsen, whose reminder brought everyone back to

their senses.

A butler wanted to take action but was stopped by Jake. “Many reporters have snuck in. It’s already too

late to take it down. I think the best course of action is

to have Uncle give everyone a reasonable explanation!”

Upon hearing this, the executives from the Horton Group who were following Jake started to speak.

“Yes, yes, what is going on, Mr. Horton? His image affects the company; how can he be so reckless?!”

“Wasn’t it this young girl who started her internship at the company some time ago? How did she end up entering our home with such ease?”

“It’s over. Some busybody has already sent out the situation here, and the heat is rising now!”

“Where’s the PR department? Hurry up and contact them. This matter concerns the entire Horton Group’s shares. We must not allow it to impact us too greatly! Otherwise, when the market opens tomorrow, the

stock price is sure to plummet!”

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“We can’t control the heat. I don’t know what’s

happening, but it seems like someone is secretly pushing it, and the heat has soared!”

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”

Today was old Mrs. Horton’s birthday celebration, which was grand and imposing. It wasn’t only attended by relatives and friends but also regular business partners. Most of the Horton Group’s executives were here as well.

At this moment, everyone has gathered together, discussing the issue eagerly.

While the Horton Group’s executives were discussing, Poppy had already approached Keira, grabbed her hand, and looked at Madeleine. “Mrs. Horton, do you see? This is the evidence that my daughter slept with Mr. Horton! Now you can’t refute it, can you? You must give her an explanation today!”

Madeleine’s eyes became teary, and she looked around in a panic and at a loss.

Isla angrily questioned Keira “Keira, this is the eighty-sixth birthday celebration of our

great-grandmother; don’t go too far! She has been so

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good to you. If you have any conscience, take your mom and leave immediately!”

Jake also said, “Right, now that the matter has blown up this much, it’s better if you leave quickly! Stop

embarrassing yourself here! And stop causing trouble for my uncle!”

But Poppy strained her neck and shouted, “Why should you drive us away?”

She turned her gaze to Mrs. Olsen and Taylor, malice flashing in her eyes, and headed straight for them. “Mrs. Olsen, please help! Back then, you kindly took me and Keira in. You can persuade Mrs. Horton now… After all, Keira was raised by you. You can’t just watch her being wronged…”

Her words made everyone turn toward Mrs. Olsen.

of wealthy families all had one

down on them, and Mrs. Olsen’s actions were

every family allowed mistresses with children to enter their

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interests?

accused

the one who let the

seen such a foolish

I heard her husband disagreed at first, but she became

kind of person I hate the most is you. You pretend to be magnanimous by

virtuous?”

you heard? Keira was raised by her.

shows she didn’t educate her well- from the start. She’s using the ancient ways

I heard she’s from

at these kinds

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“Shirley!”

held her

forward anxiously, wanting to

she was pushed away by Taylor. “Stay away from Shirley! If it weren’t for you, how could Shirley possibly be insulted like

Keira clenched her fists.

changed his clothes, finally came

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the same style and as he

sense of oppression that pervaded the

after reaching the bottom of the stairs, he first looked toward the screen before

spotted Keira and strode over

surprise, he was intercepted by

to his lower leg. “Mr. Horton, I am Keira’s mother. You’ve slept with her, so you must give her an explanation. You

He wanted to kick her away, but when he remembered that this woman was, after all, Keira’s mother, he still showed some restraint and merely shook her off before turning his gaze

Tom’s hand, two bodyguards in black immediately rushed over and

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thighs and crying., “Come and see, someone is going to murder me! Mr. Horton slept with my daughter and refuses to

rag was viciously stuffed into her mouth

and only could make muffled whining

picked at his ear. “Finally quiet. Your wailing was

actions swiftly

at

Jake, “Uncle Lewis, with so many executives here, shouldn’t

gaze sharpened as

swallowed nervously, no longer

father, Oliver started talking. “Lewis, as the person in charge of Horton Group, you should set an example. How could you be so reckless and even allow evidence

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grandmother’s birthday banquet. Even if you can silence us, you can’t silence

composed but didn’t rush to explain. Instead, he looked at

Oliver didn’t speak.

up. “Mr. Horton, we want to know.

again, and his expression remained indifferent, “It’s

said that, the people around immediately started

Horton isn’t even trying to hide it?

real!”

a situation,

admitted it! Now that he

will he do next?”

to risk everything for this femme fatale?

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Mrs. Horton, everyone instinctively looked

and then looked

didn’t look at her and only focused on the executive. “Anything

that Miss Olsen is

“Correct.”

Lewis nodded again.,

argue for the sake of his reputation, maybe by saying he was unaware she was

said awkwardly, “Did Miss Olsen sedu you? Was that why

lowered his gaze. “No, Miss Olsen and I are in love with each

those words, the room erupted in an uproar that could blow the roof off. Everyone stared

disbelief.

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Mr. Horton is openly admitting

sure is beautiful. She has completely enchanted Mr. Horton! She’s

of adulterous scum!

the executive who had asked the question was

action you take represents the image of the company. You can’t act recklessly and do whatever you

these words, Keira, who had been standing

herself how that curtain had mysteriously revealed their presence, so

pull him down from the

position!

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couldn’t help but curl her

think you’ve stolen my uncle

live a good life with your husband and stop trying to break up my uncle and

around them were all

I’ve never seen such an arrogant mistress. Even if Mr. Horton is impressive, the way he’s

think Mr. Horton was deeply devoted to his wife, staying away from other women for so many years, but it was all a facade! It

I’ve seen many mistresses before, but never one who

someone to this extent!”

a disaster! A

truly love Mr. Horton, then have the decency to step back. Are you so selfish that for your so-called mutual love, you

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surrounding Lewis were giving him

ladies surrounding Keira

with a cold laugh when her

she stared at Keira. “Keira, I’m asking you one last time, will you leave with me or

trembling, her eyes

inexplicably distressed. “Mrs. Olsen, I

wrist even

a long moment, she saw the determination in

to Keira. “Keira, if you don’t leave with me today, I’ll never see

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pressed the marriage certificate into Keira’s hand and

resolutely.

turned, Lewis’s deep, clear voice

explanation from me? I think it’s you who

I had our photos displayed so publicly. Haven’t you violated our right to

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spoke, everyone was

looking at Keira with disbelief

utterly astonished, her eyes filled with

unable to utter a word. Suddenly, she seemed to comprehend something, and her gaze fixed intently on the

tightened her

another step forward and handed the marriage certificate to

same time, others were also questioning

words.

Horton is clearly here. How can you say you and Keira are husband and

looked at Madeleine, only to see her

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confusion. “Lewis, what did

reaction elicited sympathy from the

Horton. She obviously

he really

Mrs. Horton is so

woman with no family background deserve to be

Horton do? With

changing wives must be like

looks absolutely

immediately said,

mean by this? Do you want to divorce your wife and marry Keira? If so, you must follow the formal legal process. You cannot treat her like this while your marriage still stands! The Horton family

the Horton family patriarch, Nathan, also stepped

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brimming with vitality. He was dressed in a

of his

frowned at Lewis. “You scoundrel! The

Are you now going to abandon your lawfully wedded wife for

married woman?”

of irony. He glanced at Oliver before retorting, “The Horton men never engage in

were well aware that not only had Oliver had affairs, but he also had an illegitimate daughter he doted on. For her, Oliver had many quarrels with Melissa and even contemplated divorce so that the illegitimate daughter could enter the Horton family with

root of Jake’s deep-seated hatred for

unfazed, “Yes,

family’s discipline. Men are not allowed to

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self-righteous demeanor only

sense of mockery.

was his “dear”

and conspired with human

hired assassins over

trusted and defended him, always

first

Lewis.

given up hope on

slowly, “Who said I

then sneered. “What do you mean by that? You just publicly acknowledged your romance with Miss Olsen, and

looked directly at Madeleine, “Miss Davis, have you told

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Keira also glanced over.

fragile and harmless woman had been acting like Mrs. Horton, subjecting her to

also raised her eyebrows, speaking in confusion. “Auntie, aren’t you

you mean? For all these years, I’ve been your wife in name… You

In name only wife…

married, right? Grandpa said that being married

understood something. “Lewis, the marital status of the CEO of Horton Group is tied to the entire group’s reputation. How could you concoct such an outrageous lie

maid angrily “I mandated that the

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be married to prevent family instability from tarnishing Horton Group’s reputation and causing

Lewis looked at them.

no legal requirement that the group’s CEO had

then merely to stop him from taking the

a wife in name only but had never acknowledged that

been too lazy

now it was

the crowd, Lewis’s gaze found Keira, and he said, “Didn’t I just say it? Miss

We’re husband and wife!”

fell into another

certificate just last month! She had a shotgun marriage

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“Right, Uncle, you previously lied

were married two years ago, and

stepping into Keira’s marriage trying to cover up for yourself, would you? This must be another

blazed with fury, and

could Keira become his aunt? How would

able to become

refused to

with all these lies, we really don’t know whether to believe you anymore. If the journalists here report this, won’t others think

opportunity, Nathan asserted. “Lewis, your marriage situation is so unstable and confusing. I suggest we call a board meeting to

the words

stared at his aging father and chuckled coldly. “Who said my marriage situation is

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words were uttered, the

to a bright red

certificate!

was his

years ago!

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the marriage certificate photo was revealed,

crowd with a contemptuous smile.

Do I need to take

it?”

Everyone present was dumbfounded.

pupils shrank violently as she looked at Keira

could this be… How

only recently married? How could it

marriage certificate must be

Lewis

face had turned

married to his uncle… She

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his aunt all along!

others, Jake could contend

was Jake’s nature to

Lewis!

Nathan’s faces darkened, and both

glance, their

extremely ugly.

thought that they could use this event to

to be like this!

certificate, Keira arched an

understood why Lewis was late! He

was meant to display private

the

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first branch

also staring at the

outcome and looked at Keira with an indescribable expression. “When you kept asking me to look at the marriage certificate, was this what you

her gaze,

first time in her life that Mrs.

believed her…

Keira nodded, “Yes.”

“I…”

but then suddenly found herself

She hadn’t anticipated this.

Keira, a sense of guilt

and Isla interrupted Keira. Keira handed the marriage certificate to her to see, but

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she shared a speechless moment with Keira, a shocked outcry burst from the nearby classmates’ group, “How is this possible? Keira, an illegitimate daughter,

Erin’s sharp

could no longer maintain her composure. Trembling, she pointed to the screen. “This must be fake! How could

worthy of this marriage?!”

her looked at her as if

fool.

and unable to find a job in Oceanion hadn’t taught her

lesson…

already took a step forward, “Miss Olsen… oh, no, Mrs. Horton is the hostess of the Horton family. How can you insult her like this? Do you look down on the

stunned, swallowing

bodyguards following

Any one of them

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strike terror in one’s

was only then that she seemed to realize just what kind

collapsed on the ground in an instant, her eyes darting to Lewis. “Mr. Horton, I-I’m

Lewis didn’t speak.

understood his boss’s intent

you know whom you’ve

made Erin turn sharply

in her

kept to herself and wasn’t as sociable with her

statuses were

let m off! I swear I’ll never gossip about you

Oceanion…”

for she

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compassion, and said

a price must be paid. Tom, I don’t wish to see her at

“Yes, Mrs. Horton.”

bodyguard, who grabbed Erin

a bit cruel,

Keira and remained silent.

her

moment, Keira was absolutely

show!

the Horton family… Didn’t that mean

worked hard to marry Jake, but Keira simply turned around and became

and said a few words. Why go so far? If this gets out, it’ll only make the hostess of the Horton family seem petty for bickering over such

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“Is that so?”

hostess of the Horton family without paying any price? In your eyes, is the dignity

retort, but Lewis said indifferently, “Is this how you speak to your

Isla was speechless.

she was no

wasn’t long before Erin was gagged and dragged

banquet hall fell

“Why has old Mrs. Horton taken so long in the restroom? Someone should

came out, someone was about to

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rush. Let’s deal with the matters at hand

to avoid any agitation from this

else is there

everything been clarified? Since it was a misunderstanding, clearing it

sooner had he finished than the butler appeared at the door

“No one here called

police…”

did,” came the

our private photos suddenly made public. Someone violated our right to

Isla and Jake’s

glanced at each other, nervously clutching

fabric of their clothes.

the scandal, they were only thinking of dragging Lewis’s reputation

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take it to the lengths

been a servant who accidentally triggered it. Lewis, such things are without evidence.

breathed a sigh

when orchestrating the affair. As long as they

they heard Lewis say

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looked at him in

she realized

was displayed on the

Lewis had known about their

all along!

this thought crossed her mind, Tom suddenly took out a remote control and pressed a

clearly. It was footage from

surveillance cameras.

video room and copying photos from a USB

one projecting the photos in the background and the other secretly pressing the remote

The evidence was irrefutable!

she turned to look at Jake. He was aware of the whole affair,

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contact with her.

a panic, Isla

glanced

staring fiercely at him with disappointment in his eyes as if to say, “You can’t even handle this trivial matter. You’re

tightly and suddenly rushed in front of

was going to protect her, her

“Slap!”

yo

“Isla, I never thought you would be this kind of person! I know and Keira don’t get along. She’s your illegitimate sis and you’ve hated her since childhood, but how

Isla was dumbfounded.

her cheek, looking incredulously at Jake

this moment.

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down after realizing she

behind her, and a cloth was stuffed in

mouth.

saw what happened, she immediately stood up. She let out an angry cry and started thrashing around, knocking aside the bodyguards and then

was knocked back several steps with

Jake. Although she didn’t speak, everyone could see that she

Jake dared to lay another hand on Isla, she

the

They whispered among themselves.

“What’s going on here?”

Why is she protecting Isla like

she was Isla’s

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Poppy back to her senses. She then looked at Isla,

lowered the hand holding her cheek, but she understood that Jake was now

and looked at Poppy, who stood protectively in front of her, with a flash of disdain

at times like this. She had knocked Jake aside. Was he really the root of the

immediately, her face took on

just got her marriage certificate this year, so I had no idea her husband was

I just felt it was unfair to my aunt… My mom is soft and kind, and it was because of this that

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our home… I just wanted one less person in this world like my mom,

sobbing made

by one, they turned

Keira was the illegitimate daughter and

of the mistress

it natural for Isla to

even if everyone sympathized with Isla,

recent example of Mr. Horton chasing Erin out and making

had already turned to the police, completely ignoring what Isla said. He said, “She has infringed upon the image rights of my wife and

two police officers immediately approached Isla. “Miss, please come with us to the police station for

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to rush over, but was grabbed

would be ineffective and immediately looked toward her only

being treated too unfairly. I really didn’t

looked at her

certificate still in hand, and remembering that she

dilemma she was in and felt a sharp twinge in

was always known for her fairness and

tangad har inur and after

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to say something,

“Keira, even if you don’t pursue

didn’t give Mrs. Olsen or Keira a

this, Lewis nodded to

grabbed Isla’s arms. “Miss, please cooperate

this nature which hadn’t caused any notable reputation or financial

after trial. At most, it would involve an apology

from a prestigious family in Oceanion, being taken away in such a public

Isla would be humiliated!

blow to the

too and, knowing that the punishment wouldn’t

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not even

not to say anything.

many mistakes. It was

to face some consequences.

Isla was taken away, only the first

banquet hall gradually returned

Keira, hesitated, and then finally managed to say, “I,

had finally spoken those

out in anger. “Shirley, you don’t need to apologize to her! I think she’s doing this on purpose, trying to make you feel guilty!

Taylor glared at Kei “What are your intentions in keeping this from us? Do you need Shirley to apologize before you’re satisfied? And just now, don’t think I don’t know that you and Mr. Horton were putting on an act!

set this tran for Isla, didn’t you?

even consider

and looked

calmly.

Mrs. Olsen; the words of

her.

looked at Taylor and

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these words, Taylor was

Olsen was also taken

to administer a DNA test for Keira and

this, she didn’t harbor any more doubts.

your father, and I have never acknowledged you as my daughter