It seemed to have been in the water for a full 20 hours!”

“What a pity, to finally marry into a wealthy family only to have such a short life. Howard, can our family attend this kind of funeral? We don’t really know the

No, it couldn’t be…

It wasn’t like that!

“My sister, she couldn’t possibly be dead!”

Keira looked straight at Howard, her voice trembling. “Mrs. Horton passed away?”

Howard glanced at her and sneered. “Why are you so worked up? It’s as if you knew Mrs. Horton…”

Howard’s mother immediately asked, “The Horton family? The number one prestigious family in Oceanion? Weren’t they saying the family head is quite young? How could she just die?”

ard immediately said, “I heard she was kidnapped, own into the sea, and drowned alive. I also heard that when the body was recovered, it was all bloated! It seemed to have been in the water for a full 20 hours!”

“What a pity, to finally marry into a wealthy family only to have such a short life. Howard, can our family attend this kind of funeral? We don’t really know the

Horton family, do we?”

Howard immediately said, “Mom, you’re silly. There’s

no reason to turn away visitors at a funeral. I heard that Mrs. Horton was from an ordinary background, so at that time, we could just say Keera was her classmate, and we came to offer our condolences upon hearing the news. Wouldn’t we be able to get in then?” Howard’s mother immediately got excited. “I was wondering why you insisted on bringing this jinx; so that’s the reason. But why say Keera was her

classmate? Wouldn’t it be more convenient to say you were her classmate to get closer?”

“Keera and Mrs. Horton are the same age. I’m three years older than them!”

After sayi

t, Howard looked at Keira. “What are

Hurry up!”

you w

H

Keira’s wrist.

wned and dodged, “Don’t touch me!”

ard sneered. “Keera, you’re my wife, and you won’t me touch you?!”

Keira looked steadily at him, “I’m not Keera.”

Howard immediately started sizing her up, but after a look, he sneered, “Keera, what tricks are you playing now? If you’re not Keera, then who could you be?! Get up!”

After saying that, he stepped forward again, grabbed Keira’s hair, and jerked it forcefully!

Keira subconsciously tried to strike back, grabbing his wrist to throw him over her shoulder, but suddenly realized she hadn’t regained her strength; her hands couldn’t muster any force.

She was dragged down from the bed by Howard and fell straight to the ground.

“Mommy, Mommy!” Amy immediately rushed over. She

front of her, stretched out her arms toward

and shouted, “Daddy is a bad man! Don’t you touch Mommy!”

Howard sneered but ignored her and said to the middle-aged woman. “Mom, hurry up and help her get ready. I’ll go start the car!”

Howard’s mother cursed as she opened the wardrobe,

carolasalu arahhing a four alothan and throwing them

251 She’s Not Keera

on the bed. “Elsewhere, having a daughter-in-law means blessings, but Howard married you! What a misery indeed! I have to serve you, this jinx, and that little loser too!”

…marrying into a family…

Keira keenly caught those words, but her fingers were held by a soft little hand; she looked up to meet Amy’s gaze, “Mommy, does it hurt? I’ll blow on it and it won’t hurt…”

The little one puffed up her cheeks and blew on her head.

This gesture made Keira sad.

She hurried to her feet.

At this moment, Howard’s mother came over,

inten

fo

open the other side of the wardrobe, but was somewhat in the way.

ediately kicked Amy in the buttocks. “Move

You costly good-for-nothing! Can’t you see I’m

ng to get some clothes?!”

my stumbled and fell to the ground.

Keira immediately helped the child up, only to see a

251 She’s Not Keera

bruise forming on her arm. The little one’s eyes welled úp with tears, but she dared not let them fall.

Keira immediately glared at Howard’s mother.

Howard’s mother sneered. “What are you looking at? Who hasn’t fallen down when they were little?”

Leaving that comment, she then turned to Amy. “Cry, cry, cry! That’s all you know how to do. If you dare cry again, you’ll see how I beat you!”

Those words frightened Amy into hiccupping sobs, as

she stammered, “Amy won’t cry, won’t cry…”

Then the tiny figure trembled slightly, widened her eyes, and slowly lowered her head.

Keira followed her gaze and realized that a two-year-old child couldn’t control their bladder yet, s her pants slowly became wet and dampened the floor beneath her.

Keira had never cared for children before, and just as she was about to say something comforting, Howard’s mother’s roaring voice came over/ “Who let you wet yourself?! You useless trash! How shameless can you

be!”

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251 She’s Not Keera

Amy’s face twitched as large tears rolled down.

Howard’s mother immediately extended her hand to slap her. “Swallow those tears! Who allowed you to cry? Do you feel wronged? What do you have to feel sad about? This jinx has been lying in bed for two days now, and it’s all been me taking care of you. Even a dog knows not to pee indoors, how are you worse than a dog!”

“Smack!”

Keira grabbed her wrist to stop her from hitting the child, feeling full of rage.

Amy was only two, still a child who understood nothing!

‘s mother-in-law was simply terrible!

yes dark and menacing, she stared at Howard’s

ther. “Don’t hit the child!”

Howard’s mother, however, effortlessly threw her off

and angrily said, “Jinx, you think you can control me? Believe it or not, I’ll beat you too!”

Keira’s gaze grew icy. “You wouldn’t dare!”

Howard’s mother sneered. “Why wouldn’t I dare?

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251 She’s Not Keera

You’re my daughter-in-law, so what if I hit you?”

She seemed brazen and careless, appearing as if this

wasn’t the first time she had been violent!

Shaking with anger, Keira hadn’t expected her sister to

be bullied to this extent by a loutish man and his

mother!

She took a deep breath, “I’ve said it, I’m not Keera! If you dare touch me, I’ll make you regret it!”

Howard’s mother sneered, “Keera, have you lost your mind? To come out with such nonsense, if you’re not

Keera, then tell me, who are you?!”

Keira was about to state her name when the door was pushed open again, and Howard appeared outside,

patient. “What’s wrong now? All this crying and

motion! Are you ready to go? Hurry up and get in he car. Today, they’re sending the body for cremation! Any slower, and we’ll miss it!”

Howard’s mother cursed. “Isn’t it all because of this

jinx? She’s saying she’s not Keera, and then there’s this

liability who wets her pants again!”

Howard then sneered at Keira. “You don’t want to help,

do you? Keera do you think I can’t deal with

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you?”

After saying that, he picked up Amy and quickly walked out. “Follow me if you still want your daughter!”

Keira was shocked.

Narrowing her eyes, she glared at Howard from behind.

After a moment of hesitation, she followed.

Since they didn’t believe what she said, then she would go to the Horton family, let Lewis teach this mother and son a lesson!

She would take the chance to see Mrs. Horton’s…

body.

Sh refused to believe that her sister had died just like

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Keira followed behind Howard and only realized it was a small villa after they exited the door.”

There was a seven-seater van parked in front of the villa, worth about a hundred thousand.

With no family driver, Howard tossed Amy onto the back seat before taking his place behind the wheel.

From this, it could be inferred that the Keera family belonged to the middle class, with a stable income, but not much. They had a slightly above-average lifestyle.

But they were not from a wealthy family.

As she pondered, she saw Howard’s mother catch up.

he threw her luggage in the back and sat down in the

assenger seat.

Howard looked at Keira impatiently. “Aren’t you getting in the car yet?”

Keira looked down quietly, got in the car, and sat in the back, holding the terrified and trembling Amy.

She rummaged through her luggage for a clean pair of pants, helped Amy change into them, put her in

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diapers, and then placed Amy in the safety seat next to

her.

Amy sobbed, not daring to make a sound.

Keira felt around in her pocket and pulled out a mobile phone.

She turned on the screen and saw a photo of Keera and Amy together.

This was Keera’s mobile phone…

Keira paused slightly, finally having the time to sort through the events that had happened.

After chatting with Keera in the restaurant’s private room, she was knocked out by a strange fragrance, and when she woke up, she and Keera were on a sunken shin

at time, her and Keera’s luggage seemed not to be the boat.

After that, the two of them struggled desperately, escaped, and finally, when Keera pushed her onto a plank, it was certain that she had no mobile phone on

her!

Later, Keera sank into the depths, a big ship came

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along, and after Keira was saved, she completely passed out.

When she woke up again, she had become Keera.

Her sister’s phone was in her pocket…

Amy mentioned the doctor, who had administered iron

to Keira so she wouldn’t die of iron-deficiency anemia. She also said that Keira had fainted in a swimming pool…

All of this was very strange!

At the time, Keera had said, “It’s them. It must be them

who found us! They want to kill us!”

She also said, “I’m already in such a wretched state. My life is so miserable. Why won’t they let me go? No, no, they want to kill you, Keira, it’s you… It was me who

who brought them here… It was me who

a!”

cam

owned.

it was the “they” mentioned by Keera who wanted kill her? But for some reason, they mistook her for Keera and spared her life!

No, that wasn’t right. If that was the case, then after

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knocking them out, they could have just tied her up on the sunken ship. There was no need to bring Keera as

well!

Moreover, she and Keera had a very distinctive feature on their faces, the mole at the corner of their eyes!

A discerning person could tell they weren’t the same

person.

So, who was behind the scenes?

Who wanted to kill them?

And who saved them?!

How exactly did she end up at Keera’s home?

All of it was like a tangled mess, making Keira’s mind muddled, unable to think clearly.

K

a deep breath and looked at the mobile

her hand.

thought of Keera’s original boot-up password when Keera said, “It’s Amy’s birthday.” Keira immediately turned to Amy. “Amy, when is your birthday?”

Amy said, “Mommy, it’s June 26th.”

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Keira promptly entered “0626” on the lock screen, and sure enough, she unlocked the phone!

She opened Keera’s text messages only to find the inbox empty, not even a single spam message.

But her sister had clearly exchanged messages with

her…

So, her sister would delete each message after sending

one?

Keira then opened her sister’s WhatsApp, but aside from some daily life chats, there were no clues either.

Keira threw the phone aside, disappointed.

Howard was driving and didn’t notice her action.

Howard’s mother, however, was sitting in the

ger seat, looking at her through the rearview r, and upon seeing this, she sneered. “The mpany belongs to you, and Howard is helping you make money. Why do you look so reluctant? Why is it so hard for you to do something when asked?”

Howard gave a snort. “Keera doesn’t like socializing.

She felt it was beneath her!”

“Beneath her? Acting as if she’s some kind of noble

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heiress? She even dared to get you to join her family through marriage, boasting herself so highly, but in the end, it’s just a small company-does it even make two million a year in profit?”

Howard’s mother looked toward Howard. “You marrying into the family was such a loss! She must have deceived you!”

Keira narrowed her eyes, countering sarcastically, “Howard, did Keera really deceive you when you got

married?”

Howard choked, changing the topic. “Enough! Why bring up the past?”

Seeing his reaction, Keira knew she had guessed correctly.

much

gentle and

family, she surely must

checked; the place they were in was Clance, and although the small

was still

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two million, that would be

when she wanted to

well. Don’t be cold to everyone. Otherwise, what’s the point

that!”

Keira looked down.

Howard’s mother complained to Howard. “Useless in everything! She just knows

hi

coffed. “Mom, don’t worry. She comes

Such a a well! Once she sees the luxury of the Horton ly, she’ll

heard this and laughed, looking at Keira. “That’s right. She’s always cooped up at home. How

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bother

at

hung everywhere, and many had come to pay

as the road outside was

could only slowly move forward with

of traffic…

estate ahead. “My God, is

such an illustrious household. Today is a rare opportunity to have a look

Keir

sprout wings

ster…

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253 Meeting Tom

everywhere, but seemed to be making a fuss over nothing, Howard became angry, “Keera, let me tell you, if

you!”

sooner had he spoken than Amy, who had been asleep for most of the trip and had just woken up, immediately said,

in an instant upon

back at home, Howard would

this scumbag was also domestically

sis

clenched tightly.

her if that’s what you want, but then you need to make sure

and behaves

immediately looked at Keira with a nervous expression. “Mommy,

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you…”

similar to hers, and there was a flash of timidity and panic in them when she spoke,

Amy, no one will ever hit…

want to tell the little child that

already passed

just scoffed.

scary.”

paid her

a queue, and Howard’s car was

at the entrance.

came from

ind

unger.

the six hours since they arrived in Oceanion, she

never raised a child,

went without

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there

hungry too. There’s some in the luggage, just look for it,” said

and rummaged through to find a few packets of spicy

mother immediately took

after opening the

food because of

from.

again, and found only a can of milk powder and nothing else suitable

you mix

Howard’

but

“Of course with

water in

little angry. “Then why didn’t you

experience in king care of children. She had been rushed into the car by

grandmother!!

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how should I know? Besides, if a small child goes hungry,

infuriated Keira even more,

“When did Amy last eat? Did she

breakfast?”

startled Howard’s

something. “Did she not

in her mouth and quickly retorted.

would I

Kei was shocked.

last night

her stomach, trying hard to suck on her fingers, yet not daring

face was pale, and sweat was

symptom of

253 Meeting Tom

away. If there’s only baby

was about to get out of

door clicked as

head back and said harshly, “What are you making a fuss about? We’re here to attend Mrs. Horton’s funeral. Bringing the child with you, isn’t that asking for trouble? If the Horton family

also said urgently, “Exactly, a child won’t die from skipping a couple of meals! Why do you

here to attend the funeral

get kicked out because of you,

cour

sharp. “Amy has low blood sugar. Is fe less

her. “It’s just low blood sugar. She won’t die! If she’s really starving,

also conffed “A

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if she’s gone, she’s gone. It’s just as well. She won’t have

was so angry at these words that she was about to

the energy to fight with them now. She

mouse!”

nearly jumped out of the car. “Where is

also spooked and unbuckled his seatbelt, subconsciously

immediately pushed the door

the car, striding toward the ay of the

quickly followed after her

looked at him, “I’m going to

“I told you, no!”

253 Meeting Tom

his voice and roared, “Doing this will make the Horton family think we’re insincere! Are you trying

scorn. “Let go, or

for help!”

“You…”

me to get physical with you right

icy.

I dare? Do you really think you’re some wealthy heiress? Keera, take a good look at where we

you?

nothing! You

y

started dragging Keira

struggled. “Let

feel stifled. This was the most humiliated she

253 Meeting Tom

family!

Tom, who was

suit with a white bouquet in the pocket, he strode over. He saw Keira and Howard pulling

hearing this familiar voice, Keira’s

turned her

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254 Mrs. Horton?

Vehicles bustled around them.”

Howard had already grabbed her arm, giving her

Keira didn’t speak; instead, she calmly looked

Tom.

Howard tried to please Tom with a smile. “You must

we had no hot water… The child’s mother here… she was looking to see if you had any water in

further explanation, just

Tom glanced at her only briefly before immediately saying, “The Horton family has plenty of hot water. Shall I get

Keira frowned slightly.

did Tom mean

He didn’t recognize her?

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254 Mrs. Horton?

full of confusion and was about to say something, but then she closed her

up in her heart, making

had been suddenly revealed, and out of the blue, she had gained

her, they both

threat!

spoke of, who wanted to kill

that why he didn’t

lost in her thoughts, Howard, in fear, immediately gestured with his hands, his posture very humble.

some!”

to have Keira wait in the car when a honking sound came from

to see that the

254 Mrs. Horton?

but theirs was

expensive luxury cars.

asked. “Whose

a placating manner. “Mine.

your wife come with

this, Howard glanced

don’t I have my mother accompany her? She just got injured a couple of days

immediately came down from the passenger seat, smiled at Tom in a fawning manner, and then grabbed

Tom +1

two of them to the

had a

the bottle, and while Howard’s mother wanted to ingratiate herself

254 Mrs. Horton?

eak.

busied herself looking around, Keira sird suddenly proached Tom and asked quietly, “What’s tit’s the

saw Tom frown in

hehepa puzzled look, “What?”

wasps perplexed.

id

was about toit to ›methinging else when Howard’s mother came overover ptly,

hanand, she said to Tom, “Mr. Davis, we, we appreciate

but savsaw him merely nod at them.m. ize then turned blablank as he looked ahead, his tched

wasvas dragged out of the ity guard’s lounge by Howard’s mother, while still ng back to look

she was utterly confused

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254 Mrs. Horton?

time! Didn’t Howard tell you on the way here?

pretend to be aloof and dislike socializing, but it seems you’re not averse to mingling. You just haven’t seen a real affluent family before, have you?

right now? You still have the nerve to approach people! At least

her lip, Howard’s mother returned to the

was slightly taken

“Wash my face?”

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254 Mrs. Horton?

a mirror to take a quick look, and then

wonder Tom didn’t recognize her. Her face

coated with a thick layer of

unrecognizable…

had struck her body, and there were some cuts on her face, so the solution was

Keira was dumbfounded.

while, pondering so much, only for it to

there for? Get

After ”

the car, Howard’s mother

at Keira, and

tossed her a wet wipe,

of yours clean! Don’t embarrass

didn’t refuse.

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254 Mrs. Horton?

the car,

Amy and handed it to her, then using the phone, wiped the solution off

must have been applied by a nurse in the hospital

been comatose for the past two days with no one to clean her face, it took her a long while to wipe off, leaving some traces, but she could at least make out her original

Howard had

park their car in the parking lot, and following Howard, Keira walked

up…

The fur

arranged inside the main

handling

ral contributions.

condolence money before going to the funeral hall

been fed, Amy soon fell asleep,

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with her in the car

accountant’s desk.

the ledger for the Horton

household’s butler.

head in the accounting, and Keira and Howard quickly queued up in front of

never seen this kind of thing before, right? Don’t be nervous. Just

and finally, it

turn.

“May I know who you

Toward immediately nudged Keira.

gave him a glance

he was slightly stunned and subconsciously looked up. Seeing Keira, the butler became utterly bewildered, staring at Keira in disbelief, “You, you…

254 Mrs. Horton?

I’m Not

face still had iodine

giving her skin a dark,

tone.

facial features, the butler

had already handed over a bundle of condolence money and said

tragic passing, insisted

he dragged Keira

butler stood there dumbfounded.

handed

bore the wo

school classmate Keera”.

but

butler rubbed his eyes, wondering if he could

taken.

around wanting to look

I’m Not

into the

butler decided he definitely

mistaken.

the middle of the main house, a spacious area that made it convenient for everyone to view the body and offer

sooner had Keira entered with Howard

coffin was placed at the front, with people blocking the way, not allowing

“Mrs. Horton

soaking. Her face decayed beyond recognition, so they’re anyone see her

Se

an open casket.”

Hearing this, Keira staggered.

Ploated?

clenched her fists.

Lewis, I’m Not

gaze swept over the

of the family greeting outsiders, their

looked genuinely grieving, his eyes vacant, seemingly truly

her gaze,

familiar faces.

see

not have been able to withstand the pain of

But where was Lewis?

that he refused to acknowledge that the deceased was his wife. Now, he’s hiding

send-off…”

the people around

Lewis. I’m

whispering among themselves.

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really loved his wife deeply, and he’s going to such lengths for

feel that’s not right. Mrs.

better to bury her sooner

Horton was a rational man, but I ard that he hasn’t even been to the Horton

conversations, Keira lowered

gaze.

Howard, next+

011

schmoozing with

and walked out

ing hall.

hue, like a country woman ned in the countryside, with the

I’m

clothes that weren’t her usual style, all in the gentle styles of Keera, barely anyone recognized Keira

turned into

of the servants were over at the main house helping

Fiona

nanny.

expression, asked, “Has the

other nodded, “Yeah, ever since the lady’s body was

away her tears. “He’s deeply emotional. Old Mrs.

talked, they

for a moment. She then headed to the small building in the backyard and went straight up to the second floor, jumping onto

glass window, she

leaning on the couch.

+35

I’m

the smell of smoke,

clenched his fists,

yet again of two days before, how he

m….

was late, yet he somehow felt

she couldn’t bear to divorce im,

he never expected was to eventually receive ews of her

and rushed to the seaside, only o see Mrs. Olsen standing there,

kept searching

water.

he felt

crew surfaced, he hoped for news

had been over ten

could survive at sea for that

been swept away

She

from

defenses.

her infusion today… She was meant to have it

Divorce…

Lewis staggered!

he hadn’t been stubborn on

the divorce h

smoothly, would Keira

gotter

had fallen into the

a chance for her to

as Lewis thought about this, the salvage crew

unrecognizable, was brought to the

I’m

Lewis thought about this, his heart felt as if it had

from his chest.

he had grown accustomed

chest, he lit

from outside the door. “Sir, Madam’s body is being taken to the funeral home. Aren’t you

refined and gentlemanly man suddenly

the ashtray from the coffee table and hurled

“Bang!”

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