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“No.”

Lewis abruptly grabbed her hand. “You don’t know Uncle Olsen. He’s domineering in his actions and won’t give you a chance to explain. If I’m not mistaken, as soon as you and Ellis go downstairs, he’ll cripple one of your legs!”

Keira’s pupils constricted.

She looked at Ellis, only to see the man digging in his ear. “My third uncle said an arm and a leg would suffice as an apology,” he said.

Keira remained silent.

Was it really like that?

She frowned, about to say something more, when Lewis stepped forward. “Let’s each take a step back. I’ll go down with you, and we can talk to Uncle Olsen.”

Ellis pulled the finger he had been using to clean his ear, blew on it as though to remove something nonexistent, and chuckled. “I don’t mind you going down to chat with my third uncle, but how is this each

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taking a step back?”

He looked at Lewis. “I’ll have the bodyguards guard all the exits here, to avoid you pulling a fast one and having her escape while we’re distracted.”

After the two sides reached an agreement, Lewis looked at Keira. “Just stay on this floor, and don’t go anywhere else.”

“Okay.”

Only then did Lewis go downstairs with Ellis.

Their respective bodyguards remained upstairs, one group guarding Keira while the Olsen family guards watched them, to prevent Keira from escaping.

Keira didn’t want to stay in Isla’s room, so she walked out, intending to return to Mrs. Olsen’s room.

But before she could leave the room, she heard Isla say, “Keira, you used to do whatever you wanted because of Uncle Lewis, but this time, I’ve got the Clance Olsen family backing me up! Don’t think I’m afraid of you! As long as you apologize and admit your mistake, I might consider letting you off.”

Keira laughed at the remark. “Really? The Horton

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family and the Olsen family are equals; do you think even with the support of the Olsen family, the Horton family would want a woman who’s pregnant with another man’s child? Here, have a saying for you. ‘One who has brought it upon themselves cannot live.””

Isla was speechless!

Jake then barked angrily. “Keira, even at a time like this, you’re still attacking Isla! She’s the Olsen’s daughter, do you think she’ll be treated the same as you, an illegitimate daughter? You married Uncle Lewis, yet you’re still pestering me!”

Keira couldn’t be bothered to explain the matter, simply lowering her gaze and saying, “There’s no point in these senseless words now; everything will be clear

in three hours.”

Leaving behind these words, she turned and left the room, going back to Mrs. Olsen’s.

The Olsen family’s guards were on high alert as soon as they saw her leave the room. Once they saw her enter Mrs. Olsen’s room, they relaxed.

In the room, several members of the Horton family looked at Isla.

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Melissa narrowed her eyes and immediately asked, “Isla, tell me, is this child really Jake’s?”

Isla’s eyes flickered, and she blurted out, “Mom, how can you say that? Of course, it’s Jake’s baby! The family head of the Olsen family is sitting downstairs right now. You don’t have to be afraid. He will stand up for

me.”

Melissa scoffed. “Are you threatening me?”

Immediately, Isla waved her hands. “Not at all, how could I! Mom, I only mean to say we don’t have to be afraid of Uncle Lewis…”

“You’d better be right!” Melissa glared at her fiercely. “Just let me tell you. There’s one thing Keira was absolutely right about: even if the Clance Olsen family is backing you up, if this child isn’t Jake’s, the Horton family won’t be able to shelter you!”

Isla immediately clenched her fists. “I understand,

Mom.”

Jake couldn’t help but interject, “Mom, why are you bringing this up at all? Surely you’re not swayed by Uncle Lewis and Keira’s words? How could the child in

Isla’s belly not be mine?”

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Melissa said, “She did, after all, get pregnant before marriage.”

“That’s not a problem! What era are we living in now… Besides, the DNA test results will be out in three hours, then we’ll know, won’t we?”

Jake said casually.

He didn’t realize that this comment made Isla immediately clench the sheets tight.

She had thought that after the miscarriage, there would be no chance for amniotic fluid testing, but to her surprise, Keira and Lewis had managed to have the doctors collect the embryo from the miscarriage, effectively cutting off her way out!

Isla was infuriated to death.

Unable to sit still and wait for doom, she took out her

phone.

Downstairs.

After Uncle Olsen’s car door opened, Lewis got in.

Uncle Olsen opened his eyes and glanced at him, then

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coldly said, “What? Are you here to plead for that

illegitimate

teru

Lewis responded indifferently, “She hasn’t done anything wrong. The child isn’t Jake’s. Isla had an intentional miscarriage and framed her.”

Uncle Olsen raised an eyebrow, his body still radiating an icy chill, “Then why would Isla have a miscarriage and frame her? Even if she did nothing, her very birth is her fault.”

Lewis frowned. “I’ve told you before, Mrs. Olsen has never minded her existence.”

“Jodie’s health has been deteriorating year by year. She must have a burden, and if not Keira, who else could it be? Lewis, we’re not fools. Do you think that any married woman would truly not mind an illegitimate daughter?”

Lewis clenched his jaw.

No.

Even though Mrs. Olsen treasured Keira so much, she must have minded at some point.

Otherwise, Keira wouldn’t have left the Olsen family so

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early, and her attitude towards Mrs. Olsen would not be a mix of love, fear, and avoidance…

As for the Horton family, Oliyer had a mistress and an illegitimate daughter outside, and Melissa had made countless scenes at home because of this.

The reason Jake hated the illegitimate daughter was also because of this.

Uncle Olsen’s statement left no room for rebuttal.

Lewis slowly said, “The overseas project we’ve been working on recently, I can let you have it.”

“There’s no need,”

Uncle Olsen coldly refused. “Neither you nor I can be bought with money, so why say such things?”

Lewis was just testing.

But this test made Lewis feel even more troubled.

Uncle Olsen had coveted that overseas project for a long time, proposing many deals to exchange for it, but now for the sake of the Olsen family, even that

wasn’t viable.

He tensed his jaw. “No matter what, I won’t let you

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bully Keira. Birth is not a choice, and she’s never done anything wrong”

“I’ve said, her birth means she owes the Olsen family.”

Uncle Olsen looked at Lewis. “But I’m not opposed to letting her go, provided you agree to one condition.”

“What is it?”

“Divorce her, and marry my niece.”

After Uncle Olsen finished speaking, he stared coldly at Lewis. “I’ve always been interested in you as a son-in-law; it’s a pity I don’t have a daughter, otherwise, I would have forced a marriage upon you even if it meant tying you up. Lewis, this is my compromise. If you don’t agree, then we can only break one of her arms or legs.”

Lewis immediately became furious. “You wouldn’t

dare!”

“We could always try,”

Uncle Olsen said lightly.

Lewis quickly clenched his fists.

He and Uncle Olsen were evenly matched, neither

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superior nor inferior.

If the two forces really clashed, the outcome would be nothing more than a pyrrhic victory.

But he couldn’t back down.

As the two became locked in a standoff, Ellis,

chuckling, interrupted, “Uncle, don’t be so serious! Oh right, Lewis, didn’t you have a photo you wanted to ask Uncle about? Let’s take it out and have a look.”

Ellis wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

He knew that both men weren’t afraid of making a scene, but this was a hospital; if a fight truly broke out, wouldn’t they level the place?

So, he had to interrupt with a lighthearted interjection.

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Lewis and Uncle Olsen turned to look at Ellis who had abruptly interrupted them.

Then, both men opened their mouths at the same time and blurted out the same thing.

“Get lost!”

“Get lost!”

Ellis was speechless.

He twitched the corners of his mouth, unable to help himself. “The understanding between you two makes one think you’re family. Uncle, I know you’re fond of Lewis and want him to marry a girl from our family, and I also want him to marry my cousin. It allows me to show off being the older cousin in front of him! Keep it up!”

Having said that, Ellis reluctantly took a step back.

But his interjection had indeed diffused the formerly tense atmosphere.

Lewis looked at Uncle Olsen again. “I’m flattered.”

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Uncle Olsen scoffed coldly. “Don’t think that by saying

that I’ll let that illegitimate daughter off the hook. I’m here this time to clear all obstacles for Jodie!”

Lewis sighed. “I can understand that you want to protect Mrs. Olsen, but Keira is my wife, and it’s my responsibility to protect her. Uncle, I’m afraid I’m going to offend you this time.”

Uncle Olsen squinted his eyes, emitting an aura of risking it all. “Then let’s try.”

The situation downstairs was tense.

Upstairs in the hospital ward, Keira was also secretly worried about Lewis. She stood by the window, looking down at the situation in the parking lot.

Suddenly, a flurry of footsteps rang out, and Keira turned to see Poppy rushing into the ward.

Her gaze landed first on Taylor; her pupils shrank slightly at his appearance, clearly pained. She approached him. “Taylor, you…”

“Get out.”

Taylor didn’t have the strength to speak loudly, but his short reply was powerful enough to leave Poppy

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speechless.

She awkwardly stepped back, then turned her fierce gaze toward Keira, storming over to her and raising her hand to strike her. “You bitch, I heard you caused Isla’s miscarriage? The Olsen family raised you, and Isla is your master. How dare you treat her like this? I’ll beat you to death!”

But before her hand could land on Keira’s face, Keira grabbed her wrist and pushed her away forcefully.

Keira looked at her coldly. “Don’t try to control me with that old routine again. I’m grown up now, Poppy, we have no relation anymore!”

“No relation?”

Poppy snorted with disdain. “I’m your mother. How could there be no relation between us? Keira, the blood in your veins is mine. If you want to sever ties with me, you’d have to bleed out completely! You can’t do it; you can’t pay it back! You must follow my words! You go now, immediately, this instant, and apologize to Isla. Beg for her forgiveness on your knees! And if she doesn’t forgive you, you’ll have to remove your uterus as recompense!”

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Keira’s eyes widened in shock.

She started to doubt whether she had heard the

woman correctly.

Although she had always known Poppy disliked and

despised her, she never imagined Poppy could say such cruel words!

Remove her uterus? Just to earn Isla’s forgiveness?

She couldn’t help but laugh.

That laughter was bitter but tinged with a sense of

release.

Yes, her mother had never loved her.

Seeing no response from her, Poppy said, “Did you hear me? I told you to remove your uterus. I’ll book the surgery for you right now. You caused Isla to lose a child, so I’ll make sure you can never have children as punishment!”

She grabbed Keira’s arm, trying to pull her out.

But Keira just stood there, and she couldn’t get out the door.

Poppy turned around and glared at her. “Keira! Do you

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dare to disobey me? Get down on your knees!”

“Get down…”

These two words were the ones that Keira had heard the most from her childhood. Every time Poppy got angry, the first thing she would say was these two words.

And then she would take out the homemade whip and lash out mercilessly at her!

Keira’s gaze turned even colder, and she replied, “Poppy, I won’t listen to you anymore.”

“What did you call me? You unfilial daughter,

ungrateful wretch! I gave birth to you; is this how you repay me? Keira, do you believe I’ll call the police right now, claiming you refuse to provide for me in my old age? I will take you to court and have you jailed!”

Poppy was jumping madly, her voice spreading from the hospital room…

In Isla’s hospital room.

They could vaguely hear something, and Isla

immediately threw off the blankets and got out of bed. “What’s going on with my mom? I’ll check on her…”

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Jake immediately supported her arm, “I’ll go with you.” But Isla paused slightly in her steps. “Okay.”

They quickly arrived at Mrs. Olsen’s hospital room, and as soon as they entered, they heard Poppy’s shrieking. “You bastard! You’re an illegitimate daughter! How dare you treat Miss Isla like this? You’re utterly

heartless!”

Isla immediately said, “Aunt Hill? What are you doing

here?”

Upon hearing this, Poppy immediately turned her head to look at them, then “bang”, she knelt down in front of Isla, “Miss Isla, it’s all Keira’s fault. I apologize on her behalf! She must be jealous of you and young Mr. Horton, that’s why she did such a thing. Test assured, I’ll make her give you an explanation!”

Isla’s eyes flickered, “Aunt Hill, don’t say that… After all, she is also Dad’s daughter and my sister… Let it be. I won’t pursue this matter anymore. Let’s leave it at

that!”

Jake immediately said, “Isla, no, I don’t agree. This matter must be explained by her!”

Tala sighed “Take my mom in otill unconscious and aha

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also liked Keira a lot. I don’t want to make her wake up to this and be in pain again…

Jake was stunned.

Hearing this, Poppy immediately looked at Keira. “Did you hear that? Aren’t you going to thank Miss Isla? She’s so magnanimous and is able to let go of such a thing… Kneel and bow to her right now!”

Keira didn’t move but scoffed. “Nice acting.”

Jake instantly became furious. “Keira, enough is enough! Isla has been yielding time and again only to be pushed further by you! I knew it, ungrateful wretches like you can never be satisfied. Your appetite grows larger and larger, and you’re utterly shameless! I tell you, even if Isla no longer pursues it, I’ll pursue it to the end with you! You’ve killed my child, and I’ll never let this go!”

“Your child?” Keira scoffed, “Wait until the test results come back, then we’ll see if it’s your child or not!”

Jake sneered. “At this point, you still have the nerve to talk back!”

While they were talking, Tom had already obtained the DNA test results and rushed in briskly. “Miss Olsen.

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Boss requested an expedited comparison of the embryo and Mr. Jake’s DNA, and the result is out!”

Upon hearing this, Keira looked up.

Isla’s pupils shrank!

Weren’t they supposed to take three more hours?!

Why was it expedited?!

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Isla’s eyes betrayed a trace of panic as her gaze was firmly locked onto that report.

Tom then walked in and handed the report to Keira.

Keira glanced at it, and sure enough, it didn’t match.

She looked at Jake with a smile that wasn’t quite a

smile.

Jake sneered. “Now that the report is out, let’s show it to everyone and see what’s going on!”

Right as Keira was about to hand the report over to Jake, a hand suddenly reached out and snatched the

report away.

Poppy glanced at the report, and her pupils

immediately contracted. She stared at Isla in disbelief.

Isla’s eyes flickered guiltily. “Aunt Hill, why are you looking at me? Show us the report now…It can prove my innocence!”

Jake also said, “Exactly, bring it over to prove Isla’s innocence, so Uncle Lewis and Keira stop framing her!”

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But as Jake came over to take the report, Poppy

suddenly crumpled it into a ball and stuffed it into her

mouth.

Everyone was dumbfounded

Jake was shocked. “What are you doing?”

Isla also asked anxiously, “Aunt Hill, what are you doing? Spit out the report…”

But the more they said, the more resolute Poppy became, swallowing it forcefully. “This report is fake. I can’t show it to you! Otherwise, if you leave evidence behind, what if you sue Keira?”

Jake was furious. “You…!”

The corners of Isla’s lips curled slightly.

She had brought Poppy here just for this moment.

Unfortunately, her smug expression didn’t last long on her face before she heard Keira’s clear, cold voice. “It’s just a report, isn’t it? If it’s eaten, just print another.

Tom…

Tom smiled, “Alright, I’ll go print another one now…”

With that, he left the room.

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Poppy glared viciously at Keira, then suddenly turned to Jake. “Young Mr. Horton, could you please leave first? I’ll try to persuade Keira to confess…”

Jake sneered. “She killed my child. Why should I give her that chance?!”

Poppy was a bit at a loss for a reply.

Then Isla said, “Jake, for the sake of us having been classmates, I’m willing to give Keira a chance…”

Classmates for four years…

Jake pursed his lips, thinking of the four years when he pursued Keira with simple and pure intent.

He looked at Keira again, suddenly feeling a bit soft-hearted. “Fine, Keira, I’ll give you this one chance. If you admit your wrong deeds and accept the punishment, I’ll let it drop. Otherwise, I definitely won’t let you off!”

Having said that, he turned to leave.

Isla said, “I’ll stay behind to persuade her too…”

“Fine.”

After Isla saw Jake out, she closed the door, isolating

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the bodyguards and everyone else’s prying eyes, then she turned around with a vicious look and dropped the pretense completely. “Keira, you are not allowed to take out that report!”

change of face,

glared at her. “If you take it out,

for me!”

at her. “You brought this upon yourself by lifting a stone only to drop it on your own foot. What does that have to do with

“You…!”

“Isla, don’t mistake my repeated concessions for weakness! This time,

your own

clenched her fists

the child young Mr. Horton’s? How can it not be young Mr. Horton’s?

disgust. “It doesn’t matter whose

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must not find out about this; otherwise,

she divorced Jake, especially

protection of the Clance Olsen Family,

respectable new husband!

nodded in

Keira. “You ungrateful creature, you better keep quiet! Do you hear me?! Seal your lips, and you also need to persuade Lewis to keep quiet as well! If Isla gets divorced by the Horton family because of this, you’ll have to answer

Keira said indifferently, “Whatever.”

“You…!”

her, furious, but as she looked up at Keira, taller than her, and thought about her combat skills, she realized she was now completely powerless against

ruthless look flashed in Poppy’s

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“Bang!”

knelt in front of

then rushed over, grabbing Isla by the arm. “Isla, you’re the

longer showing madness but just calmness. “Keira, I’m

down at her

trace of confusion flickered in

always Isla’s sidekick. When they were kids, Isla

her kneel…

had knelt to put shoes

step on her to

knelt to scrub the floor at the Olsen’s

in front of Isla to

until middle school that she regained

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kneel before her.

of vindication from revenge, only the realization of how naive and ridiculous her younger self

who framed me first. That report was the only evidence I had to

Clance Olsen family-I’ll plead for you too. Keira, the Clance Olsen family has

I’ll definitely beg my dad to disown you! But if you just step back and admit your mistakes, I

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lowered her gaze.

understand.”

“What?”

you want to abort the

her hand slipped into her pocket and turned on the voice

phone in her other hand. Upon

obstacle on my path to happiness! As long as it exists, it’s a threat to me! What if after it’s born, it doesn’t resemble Jake? Keeping it means endless trouble. It’s just a baby. I’m still young. I can always

“I must marry into the Horton

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eyes betrayed a trace of panic as her gaze was firmly locked onto

walked in and handed

and sure enough,

with a smile that wasn’t

smile.

sneered. “Now that the report is out, let’s show it to everyone and see

report over to Jake, a hand suddenly reached

report away.

at the report, and

contracted. She stared at Isla in

guiltily. “Aunt Hill, why are you looking at me? Show

it over to prove Isla’s innocence, so Uncle Lewis and Keira stop

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as Jake came over to take

into a ball and stuffed

mouth.

Everyone was dumbfounded

shocked. “What are

asked anxiously, “Aunt Hill, what are you doing? Spit out

resolute Poppy became, swallowing it forcefully. “This report is fake. I can’t show it to you! Otherwise, if you leave evidence behind, what if you sue

Jake was furious. “You…!”

of Isla’s lips curled

had brought Poppy here just for this

on her face before she heard Keira’s clear, cold voice. “It’s just a report, isn’t it? If it’s

Tom…

smiled, “Alright, I’ll go

he

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Horton, could you please leave first?

Why should I give

at a

sake of us having been

Classmates for four years…

of the four years when he pursued Keira with

give you this one chance. If you admit your wrong deeds and accept the punishment, I’ll let it drop. Otherwise, I definitely won’t let

said that, he turned

said, “I’ll stay behind

“Fine.”

Isla saw Jake out, she

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everyone else’s prying eyes, then she turned around with a vicious look and dropped the pretense completely. “Keira,

of face, Keira scoffed. “Why

your reason?” Isla glared at her. “If you take it out, it’ll spell

for me!”

to drop it on your own foot. What does that have to do with me? If you hadn’t framed me, I wouldn’t be

“You…!”

mistake my

your

clenched her fists

child young Mr. Horton’s? How can it not be young Mr. Horton’s? Who’s the

frowned in disgust. “It

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out about this; otherwise, I’m

Jake, especially

even with the protection of the Clance Olsen Family, she wouldn’t be able to find

respectable new husband!

immediately nodded in agreement. “Yes,

you better keep quiet! Do you hear me?! Seal your lips, and you also need to persuade Lewis

Keira said indifferently, “Whatever.”

“You…!”

her, and

flashed in

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“Bang!”

Isla knelt in

then rushed over, grabbing Isla by the arm. “Isla,

but just calmness.

down at

trace of confusion flickered in

were young, she was always Isla’s sidekick. When they were kids,

her kneel…

to put

so Isla could step on

to scrub the floor at

in front of Isla to

she regained

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kneel before her.

only the realization of how naive and ridiculous her younger

her, saying, “I told you. It was you who framed me

family-I’ll plead for you too. Keira, the Clance Olsen family has more power than the Horton family. Do you really think Lewis’s appearance downstairs can suppress Uncle Olsen? If Uncle Olsen really gets angry, Lewis won’t be able to protect you! But I

divorced by the Horton family, I’ll definitely beg my dad to disown

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lowered her gaze. “There’s

understand.”

“What?”

want to

her hand slipped into

them noticed her subtle movement, especially with her phone in her other hand. Upon hearing this question, Isla’s eyes flashed with ruthlessness, and without any hesitation,

if after it’s born, it doesn’t resemble Jake? Keeping it

Keira, Isla was blunt with her words. It was the first time she exposed her true feelings in front of them. “I must marry into the Horton family to lead a

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Connor laughed maniacally.

was shocked by his words and stared at him. in disbelief, “What are you

possible!”

mind, she looked at Connor incredulously. “So you mean, you and Isla, you guys are

smile faded from his face.

my aunt…”

then lowered his head, covering his face. “Do

to call me a bastard? But I didn’t

could I have known!!”

was that his

days when everyone despised them, Isla was like a ray of

took him out to enjoy delicious

above, and he couldn’t help but become

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had just fallen for the girl next door, who

So, after getting

truly didn’t

two million… but where could she find two million? Isla

could harm anyone in the world, but he absolutely couldn’t

a

Finley record those words, fooling him into thinking that if Keira caused him any harm, he

Keira.

father and had gambled

Finley was also a

but Finley at

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this world, his only

have something on Isla. It’s with this that I make her behave. If something really happens to me, you can use

her.”

on his old flame… he just wanted to help her get

this man!

toward the

him!

bar pierced through Finley’s chest, he was in disbelief

can’t lift my head in front of others, that’s one

love the

“How can you be in love with her? You cannot, you

the only one who’s

before he died. Mustering the last

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of his life, “But she’s

switched her at birth

aunt!”

had no more words left after that

dumbfounded at

time to savor the meaning of these words,

escape and then, following the original plan, re-entered the

at the time, he had just sacrificed his father, and that

and shocked emotions

the time.

returning to his dorm room, and lying on his bed staring at the ceiling, he was

things he dared not think

understood why when

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dirty and had no means of taking a bath at home, Isla

smiling face was beautiful as

it turned out, was due

and thus she went along with his unrequited love. That was why he didn’t dare

No, that wasn’t it…

covered his face with a blanket, tears rolling down from the corners

realized that in this world, the person who loved him most had always been his father, but still,

a

down from the slurs at school, that his mindset had

www

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sought her out, Isla always seemed

impatient.

wish for nothing more

ties with him.

like this, the more he understood the truth, and the more guilt

he couldn’t restrain himself and began to use that secret

he would be like his father, that just by revealing that secret, she would be threatened by him,

aware of his indecisiveness, and

destroyed, she threatened

two of them seemed to be

he was ultimately at

he realized that he had been

start.

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and Officer Holly had seen through

the murder was already

who had induced him to kill his biological father,

outside?

mad

wanted to

that at the moment he was apprehended, when his phone was examined and turned over to the police, he saw a message

showed that she was

Pregnant for five weeks.

weeks… that

wanted to cry and laugh at the same

see the end of his life, and his

to want to laugh was that

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would be part of the Horton

from birth, and

for that, he shut his

he was completely

time, Connor’s mood

anticipation.

he silently calculated how big his child would be

born…

become his only

this

Isla was truly ruthless.

covering his face. After revealing Isla’s secret, he had foreseen her consequences, but for some reason, he felt no thrill of revenge in his heart and only a

burst

life was indeed a

his most loving father,

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woman?!

began to

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In the hospital.

Keira grabbed Isla’s hand.

to look

expression obscured, but her helplessness and

was as if her

words she uttered

do as you say.”

Isla frowned.

hard on the back several times. “You ungrateful creature, what are you saying? How dare you say

to death!”

you

Keira suddenly

up. “Good heavens, you dare to lay a hand on

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got a

promptly stood up, then walked

Isla, and finally at Poppy. “What are

was about to speak,

raised his arm!

“Slap!”

slap Poppy but instead

hard!

to hit her, given how weak

in shock, feeling the burning pain, and looked incredulously

glared at her. “It’s you again, it’s always because of you that our

her fist tightly. “You heard

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framed me for causing her miscarriage. I’m just trying to prove

“She’s Shirley’s daughter, my daughter, but you’re not! Even if Isla did something wrong, you have to take the blame for

to the Olsens. If you want to sever ties with the Olsens and have nothing to do with

your flesh and blood to

life was given by me, so it can only be mine! Unless you die, you can never escape my curse for the rest of your life! I’ll follow you like maggots on bones. When I get old, you’ll have to provide for me, or else I’ll make trouble. I’ll sue you! In Crera, filial piety comes first. I don’t believe you can do anything

on

arrogant.

Keira wasn’t having any of it. “We’ll deal with the

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three

by word, with resounding force, she said,

are not mine, nor will I bear any blame that is

that moment, she felt a true strength rising within her. “I couldn’t choose my birthright. I owe

by her forcefulness and involuntarily took a

on me over the years has been repaid long ago. I owe the Olsens nothing! All these lies were concocted

she

panicked and immediately shouted, “Keira, you are not allowed

Taylor also frowned.

she couldn’t stop Keira and could only turn to Poppy with

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Horton family will

as well

brought Poppy to her

“Keira! Stop

pause in her

as she reached for the doorknob, a cry from Isla came from behind her. “Aunt Hill, what are you

as she looked at Keira. “If

Keira’s steps faltered slightly.

at Poppy with only

Was this her mother?

by her, but once she grew up and Poppy could no longer control her, she

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at Poppy

made Poppy’s pupils

hesitation, Keira opened the

and walked out.

out, she saw a group of people standing

Oliver and Nathan,

of them stood several

even show a hint of guilt, but is instead very arrogant… We of the first

made the reporters look

glances, excitement flashing in

era of the

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definitely the biggest weapon!

wrote about the domineering and tyrannical behavior of Lewis, he would be forced to step down from the leadership of the Horton Group!

Jake

to cause such a

was definitely caught

reporters, upon hearing this, picked up their microphones and were

Lewis’s wife. She’s domineering and tyrannical at home. Knowing full well that my daughter-in-law was pregnant,

that, the reporters immediately rushed up

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Horton, is this

your

these actions instructed by Mr. Lewis

in the parking lot downstairs, a police car suddenly stopped, and Holly quickly

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the parking lot.

luxurious car, Lewis and Uncle

still in a standoff.

Olsen’s eyes flickered for

didn’t expose this connection and simply said indifferently, “Isn’t it better that the police are here? If Keira really pushed Isla, she can

stared at him. “Brat, don’t play tricks in front of me. I’ve said it, even if that illegitimate daughter didn’t push Isla, since Miss Olsen

said that, he got

Olsen would like to

pondered for a moment before looking at Ellis. “You keep an

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suffers any disadvantage, come

call for people.”

and then ran

Uncle Olsen then

I don’t mind leveling this place

him in the eye, “Uncle Olsen, I return the sentiment! If my wife is wronged,

Upstairs.

journalists,

wanted to bring down Lewis,

once the reporters quieted down, she spoke in a clear, frosty voice.

very clear,

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hear her.

all in an uproar. “What is

with another man, and the child she lost wasn’t Jake’s. Fearing that the Horton family would discover after the birth, she slandered me, claiming I

with a tearful complaint. “Stop making excuses for your wrongdoing, and stop slandering my daughter-in-law with your nonsensical words here. It’s ridiculous! Clearly, you and Lewis did something wrong, and yet you seek

us…”

between Melissa and Keira, unsure whom to

Horton, do you have any evidence for what

Keira nodded. “Of course.”

hand,

presented it to Melissa. “This

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result between the

Jake. Please

Keira before examining

that moment, Isla and Poppy

immediately panicked and looked at Isla, “Isla, what do we do now? I—I’ll go and

Isla lowered her gaze, nervously clenching her

said, “That

took two steps toward

glanced at the report, and her gaze instantly fixated

face, which quickly turned into a fierce

Keira is an illegitimate daughter of my family, and she has always held a grudge against me. That’s why

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across

was clearly

also walked up to the two of them.

test results all have their own security marks. Let

embarrassed look flashed

about the security marks; the

Isla and said directly, “I didn’t expect this report to be fake, Isla, I feel so sorry for you. When you were at your own home, you were targeted by that illegitimate daughter. But now

furrowed her brows

didn’t expect Melissa

fact that Isla’s child wasn’t Jake’s

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first branch of

But she quickly realized…

wrong. These reporters weren’t called here

to expose Isla’s true colors, it would only make the first branch of the

reporters was just

had deceived her, she wouldn’t and couldn’t expose her

fell on Isla

she didn’t expect that at such a

other excuses would have to

lead to speculation from

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outside.

by Isla was

breathed a sigh of relief, knowing she

correctly!

so much! It was you and your mom who

paternity test report?”

flickered

family insisted the

useless!

could now firmly claim that the embryo they had left behind wasn’t hers

the tricks you and Uncle Lewis use are just too

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feigned tears. “Keira, the matter of the report is clear now. Do you have any other

she hadn’t expected to

in the face of absolute evidence, these people still refused to

derisively, and just as she was about to speak, Holly’s voice suddenly rang out, “Who says there’s no

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