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?”

Howard immediately said, “I heard she was kidnapped, thrown 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

251 She’s Not Keera

251 She’s Not Keera

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

251 She’s Not Keera

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!”

11:36 =)

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?

11:36

6/9

<

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

11:36

79

251 She’s Not Keera

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

11:30

mment 1

Leave the first comment for this chapter.

Vote

10

Send Gift

View All >

80

251 Sho’s Not Keera

Rate the translation quality

Good

Average

252 Horton Family

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

11:30

252 Horton Family

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

11:30

279

252 Horton Family

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

11:36

3/0

252 Horton Family

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.”

11:37 0

4/9

252 Horton Family

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

11:37

252 Horton Family

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.

Although she didn’t have much contact with Keera, she

a gentle and kind woman.

The year she took a husband into the family, she surely must have made her family circumstances clear to Howard!

She had already checked; the place they were in was Clance, and although the small villa was in the

suburbs it was still worth twenty million.

6/9

252 Horton Family

If the company’s annual income was two million, that would be enough to support their family expenses.

Keera had no reason to exaggerate when she wanted to take a husband into the family.

Howard’s 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 point of Howard taking you out to socialize?! Remember

that!”

Keira looked down.

“Look, there’s that deadpan face again!” Howard’s mother complained to Howard. “Useless in everything! She just knows how to make me angry!”

hi

Howard coffed. “Mom, don’t worry. She comes from a

ckground and has never 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 ingratiate herself with thers!”

Howard’s mother heard this and laughed, looking at Keira. “That’s right. She’s always cooped up at home. How could she be worldly?”

11374

7/9

252 Horton Family

Their ridicule didn’t bother Keira in the slightest.

They soon arrived at the Horton residence.

Outside the Horton residence, white cloth hung everywhere, and many had come to pay their respects.

The car hadn’t even entered yet, as the road outside was already clogged with vehicles.

Howard could only slowly move forward with the flow

of traffic…

Howard’s mother stared enviously at the large estate ahead. “My God, is this entire community owned by the Hortons? Their family is so wealthy!”

Howard’s eyes also shone, “Yeah, it’s also my first time seeing such an illustrious household. Today is a rare opportunity to have a look inside.”

Keir

down, in no mood to admire the scene. She wished she could sprout wings and fly only wanting to know if that body was indeed

ster…

252 Horton Family

Comment 1

Leave the first comment for this chapter.

Vote

10

Rate the translation quality

Good

Average

Swipe left to continue >

Send Gift

View All >

Ch.252

253 Meeting Tom

Seeing that she wasn’t looking around everywhere, but seemed to be making a fuss over nothing, Howard became angry, “Keera, let me tell you, if you don’t behave later, don’t blame me for not being polite to

you!”

No sooner had he spoken than Amy, who had been asleep for most of the trip and had just woken up, immediately said, “Daddy, don’t hit Mommy!”

Keira’s gaze sharpened in an instant upon hearing this.

And thinking back to how, back at home, Howard would casually grab her hair…

So, this scumbag was also domestically abusing her

sis

clenched tightly.

ard snorted. “I won’t hit her if that’s what you want, but then you need to make sure your mother

listens and behaves herself later.”

Amy immediately looked at Keira with a nervous expression. “Mommy, if you listen, Daddy won’t hit

11:37

1/8

253 Meeting Tom

you…”

Amy had a pair of pretty eyes, very similar to hers, and there was a flash of timidity and panic in them when she spoke, which was especially heart-wrenching.

Keira touched her head. “Don’t worry, Amy, no one will ever hit… Mommy again in the future.”

She didn’t want to tell the little child that her mother

might have already passed away…

Howard’s mother just scoffed. “Oh, that sounds so

scary.”

Howard paid her no attention.

There was a bit of a queue, and Howard’s car was stuck

at the entrance.

A rumbling noise came from Amy’s stomach, clearly

ind

unger.

wned, realizing for the first time that in the six hours since they arrived in Oceanion, she dn’t given Amy anything to eat.

Although she had never raised a child, she understood

that even adults would suffer if they went without food for so long, let alone children.

11:37

218

253 Meeting Tom

Keira asked, “Is there anything to eat?”

“I’m hungry too. There’s some in the luggage, just look for it,” said Howard’s mother

Keira nodded and rummaged through to find a few packets of spicy snacks.

Howard’s mother immediately took them and started

sharing with Howard after opening the bag.

Both loved spicy food because of where they came

from.

only a can of milk powder

“How do you mix the milk

Howard’

but

“Of course with warm

water in the

angry. “Then why didn’t you

She had been rushed

grandmother!!

1137

3/9

253 Meeting Tom

one preparing hot water for the child, so how should I know? Besides, if

Keira even more,

did Amy last eat? Did she

breakfast?”

startled Howard’s

“Did she not eat? What about last

her mouth and quickly retorted. “I’m not the

would

Kei was shocked.

eat last

looked toward Amy, only to see the child clutching her stomach, trying hard to suck on her fingers, yet not daring to

her little face was pale, and sweat

was a symptom

253 Meeting Tom

baby formula in the car… I’ll go to Horton’s house to get

about

door clicked

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

couple of meals! Why do you have

only here to attend

get kicked out because of you, wouldn’t

cour

sugar. Is fe less important to you than

won’t die! If

also conffed “A girl and a hurdan

13:37

158

253 Meeting Tom

she’s gone. It’s just as well. She won’t have to compete with Howard’s son for the inheritance in

words that she was about to

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

mouse!”

the

and unbuckled his seatbelt, subconsciously opening the

the door

car, striding

had been tricked. He quickly followed after her

looked at him, “I’m going to

“I told you, no!”

253 Meeting Tom

and roared, “Doing this will make the Horton family think we’re insincere!

scorn. “Let go, or else, I’ll start

for help!”

“You…”

force me to get physical with you right

icy.

heiress? Keera, take a good look at where we are, okay? Stop deluding yourself. This is what a real

you?

nothing! You better

y

he started dragging

struggled. “Let

her feel stifled. This was the most humiliated

253 Meeting Tom

family!

who was at the doorway greeting

pocket, he strode over. He saw Keira

familiar voice, Keira’s face lit

immediately turned

Comment

254 Mrs. Horton?

Vehicles bustled around them.”

head to look over, Howard had already grabbed her arm, giving her

instead, she calmly looked

Tom.

tried to please Tom with a smile. “You must be Mr. Davis, right? Sorry,

hot water… The child’s mother here… she was

didn’t offer any further explanation, just quietly

Tom glanced at her only briefly before immediately saying, “The Horton family has plenty of

Keira frowned slightly.

did Tom mean by

He didn’t recognize her?

11:37

<

254 Mrs. Horton?

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

moment, countless doubts surged up

further thought, the truth of her marriage had been suddenly revealed, and out of the blue, she had

after Keera met her, they

threat!

spoke of, who wanted to kill them, had been surveilling her all

something? Was that why he didn’t dare

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

some!”

from Keira’s hand, about to have Keira

around to see

254 Mrs. Horton?

theirs was

were blocking were all expensive

also frowned and asked. “Whose

manner. “Mine.

your wife come

this, Howard glanced at

was somewhat worried as he said, “Why don’t I have my mother accompany her? She just got injured a couple of

smiled at Tom in a

Tom +1

the two of

had a water

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

254 Mrs. Horton?

eak.

herself looking around, Keira sird suddenly proached Tom and

euestion, she saw Tom frown

hehepa puzzled look, “What?”

wasps perplexed.

id

Howard’s mother came overover ptly, seizedzed her

said to Tom, “Mr. Davis, we, we

them.m. ize then turned blablank as he looked ahead, his tched with

lounge by Howard’s mother,

utterly confused and

11.37

d

254 Mrs. Horton?

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 very close, friends

and dislike socializing, but it seems you’re not averse to mingling. You just haven’t seen a

seen what you look like right now? You still have the nerve

Howard’s mother returned to the car with

contrary, Keira was slightly taken aback

“Wash my face?”

<

254 Mrs. Horton?

pulled out her cell phone, using the black screen as a mirror

Tom didn’t recognize her. Her

thick layer of gentian violet, making her face

unrecognizable…

struck her

Keira was dumbfounded.

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

standing there for? Get in the

After ”

the car, Howard’s mother

and

a wet

clean! Don’t embarrass

didn’t refuse.

<

254 Mrs. Horton?

car,

it to her, then using

applied by a nurse in

a long while to

she was doing this, Howard had already driven into the Horton

lot, and following Howard, Keira walked toward the main house where the funeral hall was

up…

The fur

inside the

handling the matters

ral contributions.

queued to donate condolence money before going

fed, Amy soon

<254 Mrs. Horton?

the car without coming down. He and

accountant’s desk.

for the Horton family was

household’s butler.

as he buried his head in the accounting, and Keira and Howard

“Keera, you’ve never seen this kind of thing before, right? Don’t be nervous. Just say you’re a classmate

whispered instructions, and finally,

turn.

I know who you

Toward immediately nudged Keira.

him a glance and said

looked up. Seeing Keira, the butler became utterly bewildered, staring at Keira in disbelief,

254 Mrs. Horton?

Lewis, I’m Not

still had iodine that hadn’t

wiped off, giving her skin

tone.

features, the butler felt he

still shocked, Howard had already handed over a bundle of condolence money and said guiltily, “My wife,

Horton’s tragic passing, insisted on

Keira toward the mourning

stood there dumbfounded. He

handed

bore the wo

school classmate Keera”.

Horton but

rubbed his eyes, wondering

taken.

wanting to look

I’m

already blended into the

butler decided he definitely

mistaken.

set up in the middle of the main house, a spacious area

entered with Howard than

placed at the front, with people blocking

“Mrs. Horton

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

Se

an open casket.”

Hearing this, Keira staggered.

Ploated?

clenched her fists.

I’m Not

swept over the crowd in the mourning

greeting outsiders, their faces

grieving, his eyes vacant, seemingly truly heartbroken

gaze, attempting to find

familiar faces.

didn’t see

must not have been able to withstand the pain of losing a daughter. Had she fainted

But where was Lewis?

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

send-off…”

the people

I’m

whispering among themselves.

+35

deeply, and he’s going to such lengths for Mrs.

I really feel that’s not right. Mrs. Horton’s

be better to bury her sooner

always thought Mr. Horton was a rational man, but I ard that he hasn’t even

these conversations, Keira

gaze.

Howard, next+

011

schmoozing with

and walked out

ing hall.

woman ned in

I’m Not

usual style, all in the gentle styles of

quickly turned into

over at the

the moment, Fiona was

nanny.

dolorous expression, asked,

body was fished up, Mr. Horton has

Old

talked, they

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

she

leaning on the couch.

+35

Lewis. I’m

thick with the smell of smoke, and the oor littered

clenched his fists,

before, how

m….

late, yet

couldn’t bear to divorce im,

to eventually receive

the seaside, only o see Mrs. Olsen standing

kept searching back and forth in

water.

he felt

for news

over ten hours since the

could survive at

have been swept away

She could

sentence from Samuel shattered his

defenses.

boss is supposed to have her infusion today… She was

Divorce…

Lewis staggered!

hadn’t been stubborn on the first day

the divorce h

smoothly, would

gotter

into the

for her

Lewis thought about

unrecognizable, was

I’m

as if it had been pierced by thousands of arrows, pain

from his chest.

past two days, he had grown accustomed to

his chest, he lit

taken to the funeral home. Aren’t you coming out

and gentlemanly man suddenly

the ashtray from the coffee table and hurled it toward the

“Bang!”

to the floor.

ad!!”

That’s not Keira! Keira

let out

Old Mrs.

Lewis still didn’t move.

your wife always cared for her dignity while she was alive. She valued propriety. Now, look at her, bloated and decomposing at home, do you understand how unsightly that is? Do you really want

a chord with

with both hands, and a muffled voice came out. “Grandmother, that’s not

anymore, but the police have taken

standing on the balcony, to feel a

body, she held onto a sliver

her; they must have been

similar!

Lewis, I’m

corpse was truly her

to this conclusion, saw Lewis clenching his fist

“Bang!”

seeped out,

127

said, “Grandmother,

her!”

was a pause from outside before old

and face reality in life. Running away like this disrespects your wife.

words made

slowly knelt to

Keira felt her heart break

shadows and

door of the balcony.

sad. I’m not

I’m

Comment

0

Leave the first

Vote

10

Rate the translation quality

256 The Murderer

so Keira’s knocking

paused for

seemed to have heard

knew it was wishful thinking, perhaps even a fantasy, since he had experienced

he still looked up happily toward

glass door,

empty.

brows

toward the balcony.

ne balcony.

Keira’s mouth was covered by someone, and she was hiding to the side, struggling with all her might

a glimpse of Lewis, who seemed to walk toward her. Keira’s eyes brightened

11:38

111

256 The Murderer

foot, ready

next to her.

a noise, Lewis would definitely come out

just want to remind you of something. Keira was killed by you, and if

stiffened upon hearing

foot she had

mid-air.

by her…

on the boat, crying as d, “…Keira,

here… It was I

sed…

wasn’t brought by Keera. It had always been

once explained that the

24

256 The Murderer

and registered the marriage

was to protect her… saying

the time, she didn’t believe

was a society governed by laws; how could it be

Keera was

had almost

danger had always

they could have easily stabbed her with the state her body

to say these

and the person behind her owly let go

feel Lewis watching from the room toward the balcony for a long, long time. Finally,

her breathed

11:38

23/99

256 The Murderer

in the instant Keira turned her head, the

person

in a black cap and black mask blending into the crowd that had come from the main

didn’t chase after the

looked once more

those words, she still decided to clarify things with Lewis. She couldn’t let him

before she could take action, another knock came from Lewis’s room, and Tom spoke

else she won’t eat…”

her

cold hardness of his voice carried a ruthless

outside the door, where

also stood frozen

sister,

fast, wit, with too many er, who had gone throughagra brush with etely forget her original sial situation. She I to meet Lewis as soon as pas

about Madeleine’s existencence.

she was kidnappepped, she been on their way to

smile, feeling as if a bucket of cof cold poured over her, jerking her

old Mrs.

es were

only

o stay in

nurderer

ems, nor

hawhat then?

langers and

presenting Lewis with an

chloichoice.

wouldn’t abandon her, but

ine?ine?

with a

found

to others?ers?

videos on her

gaze

the balconi duy heading toward

11:38

6/9

memorial hall.

now very familiar with the path from old Mrs. Horton’s courtyard to the main

familiar scenery, Keira’s

had made

Keera would know so many secrets; she had to stay in Oceanion

had never been one to flee from problems, nor was she one to

gradually uncover the hidden

eyes filled

hall, she found herself

engrossed in short videos on her cellphone, laughing gleefully paying no attention

Amy.

256 The Murderer

her milk and was now bored. She was playing with her fingers in the safety seat, appearing

picked up the two-year-old Amy and walked

child? The memorial hall is a solemn place. If this child starts

the threat and quickened her

She a

b

the memorial ed at the coffin from

eyes and set Amy down, telling the ‘Good girl,

Always well-behaved, obediently knelt and knocked

eyes

as Amy stood up,

fool like

11:38

256 The Murderer

intending to leave.

Olsen hadn’t attended her funeral;

Keira needed

mother.

Uncle Olsen standing

astonishment.

called

immediately stepped

really is you!”

Comment

View All

>

R

the first comment for this

Vote

10

Rate the translation quality

257 Recognition

Olsen’s gaze swept over her

he observed

of his identity and asked, “Handsome Uncle, what’s

was still

had originally made plans to dine together, but then Jodie South arrived,

the manpower he could in Oceanion, even calling people from Clance, to search

was swollen from being in the water, rendering

took one look and said it wasn’t her

police immediately

11:38

1/9

257 Recognition.

identity of the

shock at the

scoundrel Taylor had been by Jodie’s

whole time.

was there today to represent Jodie and to see her daughter

wasn’t right for someone to be buried without any kin by

to encounter his

looked at Keira again. “You

lips, looking down as she lied, “Yes, I’m her

we planned that day. I had to leave early due

now did Keira realize that

with

throat tightened as

11:36

257 Recognition

“I happened to have

that day too.”

a matter of life

Olsen broached another subject. “You know Mrs. Horton, so do you also know her

taken aback. “What about

heard she’s not doing well. If you’re Mrs. Horton’s classmate, perhaps you could visit

Keira grew anxious. “Mrs.

Uncle Olsen nodded.

Keira said, “I’ll go see her right

leave, but Howard grabbed her arm. “Keera, where have

she said, “I heard that Mrs. Horton’s mother, Mrs. Olsen, isn’t well. I

< 257 Recognition

eyes lit up at her words. “You’ve finally learned to mingle? I’ve heard that Mr. Horton

beneficial to our

I’m not done

Anv

pay their

had e the acquaintance of several such people and ready

said, “You stay here. I’ll go alone. We’ll meet up at

“Fine.”

turned and left

the others when he heard a voice.

Uncle Olsen, who exuded an extraordinary presence, Howard smiled and said, “Yes, that’s my wife, Keera South. She’s a high school classmate of Mrs. Horton, and they were especially close. So, when we heard about what happened

right ou47″

257 Recognition

his keen senses picking up on something. “Your wife’s surname

surprised. “Yes,

Olsen’s brows knitted together. “That surname

uncommon.”

you don’t

Olsen suddenly asked, “Did she inherit that

“Who are you? Why are

suddenly extended his hand. “I’m Sam

overjoyed. “You’re Uncle Olsen?! Forgive my rudeness. I didn’t recognize

left the house, wearing

she got outside, she found that

257 Recognition

up. Many people had come to offer their condolences and, like Howard, they were trying to get

but the entrance was completely blocked. Even if she called a cab

Keira was getting anxious.

moment, she saw a car entering nearby. It had just

of vehicles, it stood

was Samuel’s ostentatious

to it and saw Samuel

were swollen from crying, seemingly

dead. I’m not in the mood for a meeting! Cancel, cancel, cancel! I know this document is important, but today is my boss’s funeral. I have

11:39

Retention||CA

Postpone

cars aheachdarand 1. “Theseseadamn people, coming just for show.w. nany of them truly came to mourn our boss?!?! e blockingghthe road,

car door open and got

at Tom. “What’s going on here?e? an you let just stranyone in?! Among all these

yoyourself. Never mind, I knoww upset,

to say more but Keira was already in his driver’s

Samuelnimmediately rushed ›ut could only get

are you? How dare you

angry shouting, starteteththe car,

toward the hospital.

257 Recognition

so

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255