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.

she didn’t have much contact with

and kind

a husband into the family, she surely must have made

they were in was

it was still worth

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was two million, that would be enough to support their

when she wanted

mother was relentless. “Keera, when we get to the Horton’s home later, make sure you behave well. Don’t be cold to everyone. Otherwise, what’s the

that!”

Keira looked down.

that deadpan face again!” Howard’s mother complained to Howard. “Useless

hi

don’t worry. She

seen what a real amily is like. She thinks she’s the best. Such a a well! Once she sees the luxury of the Horton ly, she’ll know how to

looking at Keira. “That’s right. She’s always cooped up

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ridicule didn’t bother Keira in

at the

white cloth hung everywhere, and many had come to pay their

car hadn’t even entered yet, as the road outside

slowly move forward

of traffic…

large estate ahead. “My God, is this entire community owned

first time seeing such an illustrious household. Today is a rare

Keir

to admire the scene. She wished she could sprout wings and fly

ster…

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253 Meeting Tom

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

you!”

for most of the trip and had just woken up, immediately said, “Daddy, don’t hit

in an

thinking back to how, back at home,

this scumbag was also

sis

clenched tightly.

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

behaves herself

with a nervous expression.

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you…”

hers, and there was a flash of timidity and panic in them when she spoke, which was especially

head. “Don’t worry, Amy, no one will ever hit… Mommy again in

didn’t want to tell the little

have already passed

mother just scoffed. “Oh, that

scary.”

paid her no

of a queue, and Howard’s

at the entrance.

came

ind

unger.

the six hours since they arrived in Oceanion, she dn’t given

she had never raised a

if they went without

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asked, “Is there anything

in the luggage,

to find a few packets of spicy

immediately took them

with Howard after opening

food because of where

from.

and found only a can of milk powder

you mix the

Howard’

but

scoffed. “Of course with

in the

angry. “Then why didn’t you

care of children. She had been rushed into the car by Howard, but

grandmother!!

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defiantly said, “You’re always the one preparing hot water for the child, so how should I know? Besides, if a small

response infuriated Keira even

Amy last eat?

breakfast?”

startled Howard’s

“Did she

her mouth

How would I

Kei was shocked.

eat last

stomach, trying hard to

face was pale, and sweat was beading on

a symptom of low blood

253 Meeting Tom

eat something right away. If there’s only baby formula in the car… I’ll go to

about to

the car door

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 drives us out, what do we do

said urgently, “Exactly, a child won’t die from skipping a couple of

We’re only here to attend the funeral

because of you, wouldn’t

cour

were sharp. “Amy has low blood sugar. Is fe less important to you

low blood sugar. She won’t die! If she’s

“A girl and a

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253 Meeting Tom

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

words that

energy to fight with them now. She only glanced forward and suddenly shouted,

mouse!”

out of the car. “Where

was also spooked and unbuckled his seatbelt, subconsciously opening the

pushed the

the car, striding toward the

he had been tricked. He quickly followed after her and grabbed

“I’m

“I told you, no!”

253 Meeting Tom

voice and roared, “Doing this will make the Horton family think

with scorn. “Let go, or else,

for help!”

“You…”

force me to get physical with you

gaze grew icy. “You wouldn’t

grabbing her arm tightly. “What wouldn’t I dare? Do you really think you’re some wealthy heiress? Keera, take a good look at where we are, okay?

you?

to nothing! You better

y

that, he started dragging Keira

immediately struggled.

stifled. This was the most

253 Meeting Tom

family!

who was at the doorway greeting the

white bouquet in the pocket, he strode over. He saw Keira and Howard pulling at each other and immediately furrowed his brows.

hearing this familiar voice, Keira’s face lit

immediately turned her

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254 Mrs. Horton?

Vehicles bustled around them.”

had already grabbed

didn’t speak; instead,

Tom.

Howard tried to please Tom with a smile. “You must be Mr. Davis, right? Sorry, we came from Clance to pay our

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

any further explanation,

before immediately saying, “The Horton family has plenty of hot water. Shall I

Keira frowned slightly.

Tom

He didn’t recognize her?

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254 Mrs. Horton?

and was about to say something, but then she closed

this moment, countless doubts surged up

marriage had been suddenly revealed, and out of

soon after Keera met her,

threat!

the “they” Keera spoke of, who wanted to kill them, had been surveilling

Was that

Howard, in fear, immediately gestured with his hands, his posture very humble. “Please don’t

some!”

feeding bottle from Keira’s hand, about to have Keira wait in the car when a honking sound came from

turned around to see that the

254 Mrs. Horton?

theirs

were all expensive

and asked. “Whose car is

Tom in a placating manner. “Mine. It’s mine. I’ll go start it

impatiently, “Then let your wife come with me

Howard glanced

somewhat worried as he said, “Why don’t I have my

the passenger seat, smiled at Tom in a fawning manner, and then

Tom +1

two of them to the

had a

and while Howard’s mother wanted to ingratiate herself with Tom,

254 Mrs. Horton?

eak.

sird suddenly proached Tom and asked quietly, “What’s tit’s the

she saw Tom frown in

hehepa puzzled look, “What?”

wasps perplexed.

id

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

to Tom, “Mr. Davis, we, we appreciate yourour

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

of the ity guard’s lounge by Howard’s mother, while still

she was utterly confused

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254 Mrs. Horton?

Howard’s mother sneered. “What were you just doing? You were trying to cozy up to Mr. Davis, and not even looking at the time! Didn’t Howard tell you on the way here? I heard Mr. Davis and Mrs. Horton are

her arm and scoffed. “Howard said you 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,

mirror. Have you seen what you look like right now? You still have the nerve to approach people! At least wash

Howard’s mother returned to the car

the contrary, Keira was slightly taken

“Wash my face?”

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254 Mrs. Horton?

the black screen as a mirror to

recognize

coated with a thick layer of

unrecognizable…

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

Keira was dumbfounded.

been overthinking things all this while, pondering so much, only for it to come

you standing there for? Get in

After ”

the car, Howard’s mother

at Keira, and

mother tossed her a wet wipe,

Don’t embarrass yourself here any

didn’t refuse.

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254 Mrs. Horton?

in the car, she first mixed some

and handed it to her, then using the

solution must have been applied by a nurse

face, it took her a long while to wipe off, leaving some traces, but she could at least make

she was doing this, Howard had already

to park their car in the parking lot, and following Howard, Keira walked toward the main house where the funeral hall was

up…

The fur

inside

clerks handling

ral contributions.

before going to the funeral

soon

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stay with her in the car without coming

accountant’s desk.

ledger for the Horton family

household’s butler.

as he buried his head in

you’ve never seen this kind of thing before, right?

and finally, it

turn.

butler asked, “May I know

Toward immediately nudged Keira.

gave him a glance

Seeing Keira, the butler became utterly

254 Mrs. Horton?

I’m Not

had

wiped off, giving her

tone.

seeing her facial features, the butler felt he

had already handed over a bundle of condolence money and

tragic passing, insisted on

that, he dragged Keira

there

money handed over by

bore the wo

school classmate Keera”.

Horton but her high

butler rubbed his eyes, wondering if he

taken.

around wanting to look closer, only to

Lewis, I’m

woman had already blended into the crowd and disappeared into

decided he definitely must have

mistaken.

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

Howard than her gaze fell upon the

front, with people

“Mrs. Horton fell

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

Se

an open casket.”

Hearing this, Keira staggered.

Ploated?

clenched her fists.

I’m Not

the

the first branch of the family greeting outsiders, their faces displaying sorrow, but their eyes betrayed

looked genuinely grieving, his eyes

her gaze, attempting

familiar faces.

see Mrs.

Olsen’s health condition, she must not have been able to withstand the pain of losing a daughter.

But where was Lewis?

he refused to acknowledge that the deceased was his wife. Now, he’s hiding in his room, refusing to come out and give his wife

send-off…”

the people around

I’m Not

whispering among themselves.

+35

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

not

better to bury her sooner rather than later. His sentimentality

a rational man, but I ard that he hasn’t even been to the Horton Group ese past couple of days.

conversations,

gaze.

Howard, next+

011

schmoozing with cing

walked out

ing hall.

woman ned in the countryside, with

Lewis, I’m

her usual style, all in the gentle styles of Keera,

into old

of the servants were over at the main house helping

moment, Fiona was chatting

nanny.

a dolorous expression, asked, “Has

body was fished up, Mr.

tears. “He’s deeply emotional. Old Mrs. Horton is also sick with

talked, they walked

moment. She then headed to the small building in the backyard and went

the glass window, she saw the

leaning on the couch.

+35

Lewis. I’m

of smoke, and the oor littered

clenched his fists, his eyes

was reminded yet again of two days before, how he

m….

late, yet he

couldn’t bear to

never expected was to

o see Mrs.

kept searching

water.

he felt his legs go

he hoped for news

had been over ten

survive at sea for

been swept

shore… She

sentence from Samuel shattered his

defenses.

to have her infusion today… She was meant to have it yesterday, but because of the divorce

Divorce…

Lewis staggered!

been stubborn on the

the divorce h

would

gotter

had fallen into

chance for her to

as Lewis thought about this,

was brought

Lewis I’m Not

as if it had

from his chest.

past two days, he had grown

he lit

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

and gentlemanly man suddenly

He grabbed the ashtray from the coffee table and hurled

“Bang!”

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