My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

Chapter 281-290

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“Mary, I need a favor from you for my divorce.”

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Once Mary read this message, her eyes brightened, and she immediately put aside her intention to block the sender, eagerly replying. “What favor?”

“Howard has been wanting to work with your company. Can you give the project to him?”

The breath that Mary had been taking smoothly suddenly became erratic!

Her eyes reddened with anger.

Was Keera thinking of her as a fool?

In fact, with just one word from her, she could give Howard the money. She didn’t even care about the profit from that project.

But why did Keera have to deceive her with such

tricks?

Mary’s fingers trembled with anger, and she started typing. “Keera, you’ve deeply disappointed me! I’m cutting ties with you!!”

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After she composed the message and was about to send it, she saw that Keera had sent another message. “Then put a higher amount for the penalty in the contract, ten times is best. If the project fails, initiate the recovery of the penalty and sue the company. By then, Howard, not wanting to be implicated, will definitely leave the company, house, and Amy all to

me.”

Mary was dumbfounded.

She immediately deleted what she had sent and resentfully composed a new one. “Princess, your knight is ready and waiting. smiling_face.jpg”

Amy had already fallen asleep.

After sending that series of messages to Mary, Keira saw that Mary had withdrawn a message.

She asked, “What did you just send?”

Mary replied in a second. “Nothing. I sent it by mistake. I promise it’s nothing bad.”

Keira didn’t know what to say.

She shook her head and set the mobile phone aside.

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Her divorce plan was just like the messages she sent Mary. She could have asked Samuel to handle it, but that would always leave traces.

Within Keera’s circle of friends, only Mary’s help would be the least conspicuous.

Next, all she needed to do was play the role of an idiot who was calm and patient despite her husband’s infidelity and mother-in-law’s abuse, focused only on her family!

With a smile tugging at her lips, she turned over and silently went to sleep.

The next morning.

After getting up, she took Amy to the early learning class and then took a taxi to Howard’s office… no, th should be Keera’s company, Keera South Technology Co., Ltd.

The company rented a small office in a building, with about ten employees inside.

When she arrived, Mary was already waiting for her in front of the building in her sports car, dressed in elegant designer clothes.

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Upon seeing Keira, she immediately curved her lips

into a smile. “Keera, how do I look today? I hope I’m not embarrassing you with this outfit?”

Keira replied with a thumbs-up and a smile.

The two entered the building together and approached

Howard’s office.

Before they could open the door, they heard embarrassing noises coming from inside.

Keira’s eyes narrowed slightly.

Howard’s lover, Cindy, was his secretary, and the two of them had hooked up in the office. Right now, they were on the sofa, shamelessly canoodling.

Cindy’s skirt was hiked up to her waist.

Howard’s pants were also down to his knees…

The moment Keira opened the door, she saw Cindy’s bare back…

Startled by the sound, they both jumped and hurriedly dressed. Howard turned furious upon seeing Keira. “Keera, who let you in?!”

Cindy also had no shame at being caught in the act.

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After getting dressed, she took a look at Keira and said with a mix of sarcasm and mockery, “Madam, don’t be angry. It’s not what you’re thinking between Mr. Smith

and me…”

Keira didn’t know what to say.

She wasn’t blind!

Seeing her silence, Cindy went on. “It’s all my fault. I seduced Mr. Smith. Don’t blame him…”

As Cindy spoke, she glanced at Keira but saw that the woman’s expression remained unchanged, showing no hint of pleasure or anger.

She was suddenly at a loss for words.

Wasn’t this the moment for Keera to slap her?

However, if Keera didn’t slap her, she would take

matters into her own hands..

Cindy reached out her hand and slapped herself before looking up with teary eyes. “Ma’am, I realize my mistake… please don’t look at me like that…”

Howard, though, had already charged over and pushed Keira aside. He held Cindy and said angrily, “Keera,

what are you doing? She’s carrying my child. If

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anything happens, I won’t let you off the hook!”

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Keira silently watched them, feeling beyond words.

What had she done?

That little schemer had been talking the whole time, and she hadn’t said a word.

She twitched the corner of her mouth, lowered her head to hide the mockery in her eyes, and spoke in a soft, weak voice. “Howard, I’m here because Mary wants to collaborate with our company…”

At these words, Howard finally noticed Mary standing behind Keera, and he was momentarily taken aback.

Mary was glaring at him, wanting to scold him, but fearing she might mess up Keera’s plan, so she threw contract at him. “Stamp it and sign it!”

Howard immediately took the contract with a smile on his face. “Miss Davis, you and Keera have reconciled?”

He glanced at the contents of the contract; it was for a new energy cooperation research and development project.

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Their company’s research personnel had to provide research results for Mary’s company in one month. If they failed to complete it on time, they had to pay a penalty of ten times the amount, about twenty million.

This clause was deliberately made as an invisible condition, which non-professionals wouldn’t be able to

discern.

Howard glanced over it casually and delightedly signed his name with the company’s seal.

Then he grinned. “Miss Davis, you should come over to the house more often. Keera, really, how could you block Miss Davis over such a trivial matter? You’ve been good friends for so many years…”

Mary snorted but didn’t speak.

Keira looked at Howard; hesitating to speak. “… You haven’t come home in several days, and Amy misses her daddy.”

Howard immediately laughed. “I’ll come home tonight to have dinner with Amy. Alright, you can go now!”

Keira gave Cindy a “triumphant” look, then “reluctantly” left with Mary.

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Once she left, Cindy started to get unhappy. “Aren’t you staying with me tonight?”

Howard said bluntly, “I was just appeasing her in front of Mary. Can’t you tell? I haven’t been home for a few days, and Keera is already thinking of ways to please me… With the Davis family’s collaboration, our company can make a few million a year!”

Cindy then became happy. “I knew it. You’re the best…”

“Of course…”

Howard touched her waist, his eyes gradually

becoming lecherous. “They’ve left, shall we continue?”

Mary, on her way downstairs, couldn’t help but want to vomit. “That was disgusting! Is he really going home tonight?”

“He won’t.”

Keira replied.

Meanwhile.

At the Olsen residence.

Ellis held the DNA test results and hurried into Uncle

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Olsen’s study. “Uncle Olsen, the test results are out!”

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Uncle Olsen didn’t go to the Olsen Group. Ever since Jodie South went missing, he had promoted Ellis,

handing over the corporate affairs to the young man

in advance.

As for Sam, aka Uncle Olsen, he devoted all his energy to searching for traces of Jodie.

Unfortunately, up to now, there had still been no leads.

Upon hearing what Ellis had said, he frowned and

stretched out his hand. “Give it to me.”

Ellis placed the report on Sam’s desk.

Sam glanced at it and froze slightly. “She really is the Olsen family’s daughter!”

Ellis nodded, then continued. “I asked the doctor, and

although she’s not my uncle’s daughter, the match is very high. She must be my uncle’s niece.”

Sam was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, “Not your uncle’s? Your uncle was the most dashing in his youth in our family…”

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Sam had Ellis do a DNA test for Keera and his second brother, thinking that Keera might be his brother’s illegitimate daughter.

Ellis then asked, “If she’s not your uncle’s, whose could she be? You only have two brothers…”

Hearing that, Sam immediately looked toward Ellis.

Ellis was taken aback. “Why are you looking at me like

that?”

Sam then said, “Could it be your dad’s?”

“Pfft…”

Ellis nearly lost it and said, “That’s impossible! My parents love each other so much! Don’t talk nonsense

here.”

Sam looked at him and remained silent, but his eyes

were filled with pity.

Unable to resist, Ellis said, “Uncle, have you never considered that she might be your daughter? She also has the surname South, and the Mrs. Olsen you are

searching for has that surname as well… It isn’t a common surname, you know?”

“It’s impossible.”

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Sam spoke with absolute certainty. “I’ve told you before, I know whether I’ve done that sort of thing. Since Keera isn’t your uncle’s, then she must be your dad’s. Go do another DNA test. Our family’s daughter can’t be left out in the cold. And it seems like she’s not living well. If she really is your half-sister, you should help out where you can. After all, our family needs a daughter!”

Ellis was speechless.

He twitched the corner of his mouth and finally walked out of Uncle Olsen’s room, silently making his way to his own parents’ place.

Could Keera really be his dad’s illegitimate daughter?

Thinking of his father’s henpecked demeanor, he still

found it unbelievable.

Ellis then turned back to glance at Uncle Olsen’s study, suddenly smiling as he took out a strand of hair from

his hand.

“Since my dad is under suspicion, Uncle Olsen could also be a suspect, so why not test both to clear things up?”

Ellic entered his father’s room again took hig

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toothbrush, and handed everything to his assistant to

send to the testing center.

The secretary suddenly said, “Mr. Ellis, I think I saw

Lewis Horton in Clance.”

Ellis was a little stunned, then smiled. “How is that possible? He has a trauma about Clance. He wouldn’t come here. You must’ve seen someone else!”

But the secretary was puzzled.

Could that be the case?

Ellis then asked, “How’s the matter I asked you to look into going?”

The secretary, upon hearing this, promptly handed the researched information over to Ellis. “We’ve found

some information. This Keera’s birth mother is unknown, and seems like she’s an orphan. Her adoptive parents are middle-class, and Keera is quite ordinary herself. She attended a second-rate school, fell in love, and married her college boyfriend. He married into her family, and she handed over the company management to her husband, Howard Smith…

The secretary paused here.

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Ellis then said, “What about her?”

“She got pregnant and has been home taking care of her husband and teaching her child. She never went back to work again.”

Ellis stopped in his tracks. “What did you say? Her

parents raised her all the way through university just for her to become a housewife? Is her husband good to

her?”

The secretary cleared his throat. “Quite the contrary, according to our investigation, Howard had an affair not long after they were married. Unfortunately, Keera seems oblivious. Her friend Mary Davis told her about it, but she ended up blaming Mary for spreading

rumors…”

Ellis raised his eyebrow. “And then?”

The secretary went on. “Later, Howard said Mary always bad-mouthing him and convinced Keera to ties with her. It appears that Keera really did block

Mary.”

These words made Ellis’s mouth twitch. “Is she that stupid? To be manipulated by a man like this? Uncle Olsen said she had an easy-going personality, but does

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this look like it?”

The secretary, thinking of the information uncovered, also felt it was unbelievable. “Something happened today. Do you know what it was?”

Ellis asked, “What?”

“That Keera seems to have reconnected with Mary somehow. Who knows how she convinced Mary, but they actually signed a partnership deal… It seems like Keera did it to try to make Howard come back to her…”

“I can’t believe it!” Ellis could hardly bear to listen any longer. “How can there be such a useless, incompetent, and foolish woman in this world?”

The secretary was equally perplexed, “If it’s truly unbearable, why not just divorce? She really is…”

Ellis took a deep breath. “Uncle Olsen has met all sor of people, and I never thought he’d misjudge someone one day.”

He said, “Such a woman better not actually be my real sister. That would be an insult to the Olsen family’s

intelligence!”

The secretary coughed. “It looks like Uncle Olsen

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intends to acknowledge her and then bring her back

into the family…”

Ellis immediately stood up. “I don’t want such a relative! She’s simply too incompetent! Keep an eye on her, and when the DNA test results are out, don’t give them to Uncle Olsen. Give them to me first…”

“Yes.”

After the secretary left, Ellis showed a look of disdain. “That woman is just too stupid!”

Meanwhile.

“That woman is very foolish and extremely easy to manipulate!”

In the South family’s small villa.

Howard’s mother was sitting in the living room, holding Cindy’s hand and saying, “Cindy, don’t mind her. Once you give birth to the Smith family’s eldest grandson, I’ll make sure you’re brought into the family! If she doesn’t want to divorce then, we can just treat

her as a free maid in the house! She can look after You have no idea. Her cooking is so delicious!”

Cindy smiled. “Auntie, my cooking is delicious too.

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Maybe today I’ll show you.”

No sooner had she finished speaking, she deliberately covered her mouth and pretended to gag.

Howard’s mother immediately said, “Don’t even think about it. You’re pregnant now, so how can you go into the kitchen? Let Keera do it. What do you want to

eat?”

Cindy looked toward Keera, who was tidying up the coffee table, and smiled. “I feel like eating fish. It’s just that fish takes a bit of effort to prepare…”

Keira hadn’t expected that Howard would actually come home that evening. He had brought Cindy with

him!

…Their shamelessness was beyond her imagination!

Howard’s mother had already yelled at Keira. “Did you hear that? Go make the fish already!”

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Keira’s eyes dropped, her gaze a shield against the chill.

Indeed, she had to play the part of not wanting a divorce and being utterly compliant with Howard and Howard’s mother, but that didn’t mean she would let herself be so maltreated!

Cindy entering the family as boldly as she did was utterly shameless.

She looked directly at Howard. “The contract Mary gave you today, it hasn’t been stamped by her company yet, has it?”

These words made Howard stand up abruptly. “Keera, what are you implying? Are you threatening me?”

Keira still kept her gaze lowered. “No, it’s just that Mary has always had clear principles, and she’s been finding you disagreeable for quite some time. If she learns that you brought Cindy to the house, I fear it could cause a lot of trouble. Howard, you’ve been keeping a mistress out there, and I’ve endured it, but don’t push me too far…”

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Howard had indeed brought Cindy home to test Keera’s boundaries.

In the past, when Keera knew about his mistress, she had only made a scene and cried once. She didn’t even dare to mention divorce afterward.

So, he decided to bring Cindy home to see if Keera would react as she used to. If so, he could outright bring Cindy into their home…

But he never expected Keera to actually use Mary to threaten him!

Howard wanted to say something but then thought of the major deal with Mary and sneered coldly at Keira before turning to Cindy. “Cindy, her fish isn’t tasty. Let me take you out to dinner!”

Cindy’s complexion immediately changed. “The food won’t be as clean. Pregnant women should have homemade meals.”

Howard’s mother immediately looked at Keira. “Keera, stop throwing a tantrum here. If you continue to be unreasonable, I’ll have Howard divorce you! And then you will never see Amy again!”.

Vairo still kant her hood down seemingly fragile and

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putting on an aggrieved appearance. “Mom, Howard, this house was left to me by my parents, so no concubine shall set foot here. This is my final line!”

Howard’s mother suddenly shouted. “And what about the future, when she’s carrying the Smith family’s

child?”

Keira looked at them with a pitiable gaze. “The child may enter this house, but not this woman.”

Cindy snapped. “You…”

Howard immediately coughed. “Alright, Cindy, let’s go!”

Cindy wanted to say more, but Howard gave her a sharp glance.

Cindy cast a resentful look at Keira but then saw this delicate woman promptly shooting her a provoking glance in return.

In an instant, Cindy understood. Keera was declaring

war!

Ha.

Did she really think she could win?

It was just because she had snagged a deal with Mary

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that Howard was being compliant. Once the contract was signed and the partnership fully established, she would see who really could be arrogant!

Cindy left reluctantly with Howard.

After they left, Howard’s mother scoffed. “Are you satisfied now? Now get on with the cooking!”

“…Okay.”

Keira looked utterly docile.

In the days that followed, she tried her best to play the part of a dutiful wife and daughter-in-law, cooking exquisite and tasty meals that fattened up Amy and

Howard’s mother.

When at home, Keira didn’t talk much but was very

diligent.

Sometimes she would even deliberately seek to please

Howard’s mother.

She overheard Howard’s mother talking to Howard on the phone several times. “Keera is taking such good care of me! Now I just do aerobics every day and nothing else. She’s much more sensible than before and even frequently tries to butter me up. I’m

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thinking. After you divorce her, we could keep her around as a housemaid without having to pay her a salary. Wouldn’t that be wonderful?”

Keira just smirked.

It’s easy to transition from frugality to luxury, but hard to return to frugality from luxury.

In modern society, how could a normal daughter-in-law possibly take care of her

mother-in-law like this?

The more she did now, the more she would satisfy Howard’s mother, and the more comparisons there

would be once she divorced and Howard’s mother

lived with Cindy.

She could almost see the mess they would be in after living together…

A month passed by quickly.

In two days, the contract would expire.

Howard seemed utterly oblivious. His company was unable to deliver the technology, while he and Cindy lived blissfully in their little home outside.

“My lawyer is all ready. As soon as the day after

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tomorrow comes, we’ll sue him!”

Mary said excitedly to Keira, then looked at her earnestly. “Keera, I’m asking you one last time. After a month of the cooling-off period, are you sure? Do you want to divorce him?”

Keira nodded. “I’m sure.”

“Good! I was really afraid you would go soft, using these tactics only to make him have a change of heart.”

Keira changed the subject. “By the way, why did you ask me to meet you here today?”

It was a private restaurant that was very quiet, and the decor made it clear that it wouldn’t be cheap.

Mary immediately raised an eyebrow. “Oh, I’m meetin a blind date here today, so I called you over to help me

check him out.”

Keira was perplexed.

She was a little stunned. “A blind date?”

Mary sighed, “Yeah, it’s a marriage alliance for business reasons! My family’s situation is quite complicated… My parents say this marriage is important, and the other party is of high status. He

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wants

to pick a bride in Clance, and I’m one of the

candidates!”

She propped her chin with both hands, her whole demeanor showing a touch of listlessness. “Keera, sometimes I really envy you. At least you’re free to follow your heart. You married Howard when you

wanted to, whereas I…”

Her gaze drooped. “If the man today takes a liking to me, my parents will have more say at home.”

After saying this, she gave a self-deprecating laugh, then took out a makeup mirror from her bag to touch up her makeup before looking at Keira. “Do I look pretty today? Do you think that man will be impressed?”

Keira saw a hint of reluctance in her eyes.

She pursed her lips and said, “Yes, that man will

definitely be impressed with you!”

People from every social class have their own troubles.

Wealthy families were no exception.

Mary nodded. “I think so too. Among the female celebrities of Clance, my beauty ranks in the top five.

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The men who pursue me could circle the earth. If he has any taste at all, he’ll surely be impressed by me!”

After saying this, she propped her chin again. “But I heard that they originally had no girls in that family. For the sake of the marriage, they chose two girls from the side branches to raise under the main house’s

name. It makes me think if I really marry into that family, I’ll have two hard-to-please sisters-in-law!”

She sighed silently. “Keera, if only you had a brother, I’d just marry him and become your sister-in-law!”

Keira asked, Who’s your blind date?”

Mary sighed helplessly. “He’s from one of Clance’s five major families and is the young master of the Olsen family, Ellis Olsen.”

Keira was dumbfounded.

Just as Mary finished speaking, the door suddenly opened, and Ellis walked in.

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Keira watched as Ellis walked in and sat down at Table

8 not far away.

Mary watched from afar and immediately lowered her voice, anxiously saying, “See that man, Keera? The one in Table 8. How is he? He looks alright, doesn’t he?”

When Keira saw Mary’s cheeks flush, she remembered Ellis’s arrogance in Oceanion and coughed, saying, “It doesn’t matter what he looks like. Personality is key.”

Mary immediately responded with tension. “His personality is fine too. I went to a gathering before and faced some difficulties; he helped me…”

Her earnest justification made Keira immediately realize something and asked, “Do you like him?”

This past month, as Keera, she had come into frequent contact with Mary and had long noticed that this young lady was sharp-tongued but soft-hearted.

Mary’s ears turned red at this, and she said, “No, how could I be worthy of liking him? It’s just a blind date arranged by the family. I came to see if there’s any

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connection!”

This stubborn facade…

Keira understood and smiled. “Yes, right, it’s just a blind date. Why don’t you go over there now? Don’t keep him waiting.”

Mary stood up awkwardly and walked over to Table 8, still adding a line to Keira. “I’m just going through the motions for my family.”

Keira shook her head in resignation at this.

She happened to have her back to Ellis, so he hadn’t noticed her presence.

It wasn’t until Mary circumvented the area that she approached Ellis.

Not knowing what to do with her hands and feet, Mary coughed and stood awkwardly next to Ellis. Then she started, “Mr. Olsen, hello, I’m Mary Davis.”

Ellis raised an eyebrow, nodding toward the chair opposite him as a sign for her to sit down, and then he eyed her seriously.

His gaze made Mary extremely nervous, and she couldn’t help but lower her head to inspect herself,

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worrying about whether anything was amiss. While she was anxiously unsettled, she heard Ellis say mockingly, “So this is what you look like!”

Mary was stunned. “You know me?”

“Heard of you,” Ellis said indifferently. “I don’t think much of your family background, but I was curious to see what a foolish woman like you would look like. As expected, you’re just a vase with appearance.”

Mary was dumbfounded.

She frowned, and her fingers, hidden under the table, clenched tightly as a sudden pang hit her in the chest.

She took a deep breath, looking at Ellis with incomprehension. “Mr. Olsen, is there some kind of misunderstanding between us?”

“No.” Ellis blinked.

He wasn’t familiar with Mary; however, during the recent period of inquiring about “Keera”, he had heard too many ridiculous moves.

Mary’s own best friend was love-struck, but she didn’t stop Keera. She went as far as using her own family’s company to vie for a favor?

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Ellis had always despised foolish, unprincipled people.

Mary’s actions had struck a nerve with him.

Therefore, in addition to his dissatisfaction with “Keera”, he also felt some resentment toward Mary,

Keera’s best friend.

How could he, Ellis, have such an idiotic cousin?!

Correct.

The DNA test results had been out for a while, confirming that Keera was indeed his cousin.

But Ellis didn’t want to acknowledge someone so foolish; thus, he kept it under wraps.

Today, upon hearing that his blind date was Mary, h couldn’t help but come over out of curiosity…

At this thought, he stood up abruptly. “You’re not suitable for me. I’ll pick up the tab for this meal; farewell.”

With that, he left straight away.

Mary still sat there, utterly baffled.

Indeed, she had a good impression of Ellis.

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within was quite awkward. At every gathering, she was always caught between high and low and was often

bullied.

was

Ellis had saved her, and she knew that although he called the devil in Clance, he was a man of principles and loyalty.

At each gathering, she would hide in a corner, secretly gazing at this man.

Her crush was well concealed…

She never imagined she’d get a chance to have a blind date with him. Her feelings were very complex when she came here, which was why she called Keera over to help her calm down.

But what did he just say?

“I just wanted to see what such a foolish woman looked like. As I suspected, she’s nothing but an

empty-headed beauty, a vase with nothing but her

looks.”

Tears welled up in Mary’s eyes.

She was attractive but was always undervalued at home. No matter how capable or how much she

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contributed to the family business, the elders still treated her as nothing but a decorative piece.

Even this opportunity to have a blind date with Ellis was only because the elders felt she was pretty enough to catch his eye…

She was humiliated by her family and now mocked by

Ellis as well.

She clenched her fingers tightly, and tears of shame welled up in her eyes.

But she immediately bit her lip hard and wiped the tear from the corner of her eye with a tissue before

standing up as if nothing had happened.

Keira sensed something was wrong and hurried over, “What happened?”

“It’s nothing.”

Mary clenched her fists. “He didn’t like me.”

“That’s his loss,” Keira immediately consoled her. “You’re beautiful, kind, and smart. He’s simply blind.”

Mary took a deep breath. “Yeah, Keera, let’s go. I have to report back.”

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“…Okay.”

Mary drove the car herself and took Keira back home. As they were about to part, Mary seemed to have recovered, smiling as she said, “The day after

tomorrow, the lawsuit will definitely reach the

company.”

“Okay.”

Keira looked at her seriously, “Mary, thank you. If you have any trouble, remember to tell me.”

“I know.”

Mary waved her hand and started the car. On her way home, she took out her phone and called her financia advisor. “Is the twenty million I asked you to withdra a while ago ready?”

“It’s ready, Miss Davis. It’s the dowry your family gave you. Are you sure you want to use it now?”

Mary looked at the road ahead. “Yes.”

After all, Keera had been a housewife for a few years; she didn’t understand that decisions within a family company like theirs couldn’t be made by one person alone.

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Since she was in charge of the new energy research

and development, it was possible to offer her a

cooperation agreement and to hold Howard’s company accountable as well.

But it seemed that Keera hadn’t fully thought through the subsequent matters.

After the divorce from Howard, all the debt would fall on her shoulders. Where would Keera find twenty

million?!

She couldn’t really let Keera end up on the streets with Amy, could she?

Meanwhile.

Ellis also returned to the Olsen family and entered his. study, where he couldn’t help but say, “So that Mary Davis was her. I remember she was always quietly sitting in the corner at every gathering. Her face is unforgettable.”

Ellis had always remembered her.

Although Mary was quiet and unobtrusive, her face conformed exactly to his aesthetic preferences: bright features with a sense of peace and harmony – the type

he very much liked

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Even when his family told him it was time to marry and have children, the first image that came to his mind was her, but…

Ellis shook his head, “Appearances can be deceiving. She has such a face, but she has wasted her

intelligence. What a pity.”

Hearing this, his secretary asked, “Do I continue to update you on Miss Keera’s affairs?”

Ellis now felt a headache whenever he heard those two

words.

He couldn’t resist complaining, “How can there be such a foolish woman in the world?”

The secretary didn’t dare to speak.

After working for the Olsen family for so many years, he understood their personalities all too well.

The Olsen family always covered for their own!

They could criticize their own cousin, but nobody else

could!

Sure enough, Ellis went on. “Keep an eye on her. Don’t let her be completely taken advantage of. She’s my

cousin, and even if she’s that stupid, at least make sure

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Mary quickly returned to the Davis home.

As soon as she entered the door and saw the people in the room, her expression immediately grew grave.

In their own villa, not only were her parents there, but

so were her other uncles and aunts.

It seemed that all of the older generation of the Davis family had come!

At that moment, everyone was staring at her; her eldest aunt could hardly wait to ask, “Well? Did Mr. Ellis take a liking to you?”

Mary’s fingers tightened instantly, and she looked

down.

She swallowed before saying, “No…”

“No?!”

Her eldest aunt’s voice instantly became shrill. “How could it not be? Mary, are you not gentle enough? Haven’t I told you? When you see Mr. Ellis, talk about horses more; he loves horse racing the most!”

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Her eldest uncle spoke dispassionately, “Don’t rush, Mary. Tell us the details of the blind date so we can analyze it and figure out where the problem lies.”

A trace of shame and anger flashed across Mary’s face.

Her private affairs were to be laid out and scrutinized

in detail?

Her father then intervened. “Brother, Sister-in-law, this, after all, is Mary’s private affair. Since Mr. Ellis didn’t take a liking, then it must mean Mary doesn’t

have such a fate. I think there’s no need to dwell on it

any further…”

Mary’s second uncle immediately scoffed. ” Brother, our eldest brother is the family head, and it’s his turn to speak. Is it your place to interrupt?”

Mary’s father was suddenly at a loss for words.

The aunt spoke disdainfully as well. “Brother, the Davis family was indeed once the primary line of the Davis family’s legacy, but now that the old man has passed away, we can only be considered a collateral line. If we don’t strive in this generation, soon we’ll be

indistinguishable from the most distant relatives!”

Mary’s grandfather was the gooand can of the

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legitimate line of the Davis family. After the eldest took over as family head, Mary’s grandfather broke away to

live on his own.

While Mary’s grandfather was still alive, the first

branch of the family showed them some respect, but after the grandfather passed away, the uncle from the main branch who became the head began to tighten his control of the family’s authority, and they were gradually marginalized.

Although they still lived with dignity, in just a few more years, they would be downgraded to a second-tier influential family.

The second uncle continued ” Brother, although we don’t share the same mother, for many years, everyone has held great expectations for Mary, hoping she could marry into the first branch of one of the other fo major families and elevate our status! This opport was fought for by our eldest brother from the main branch only for Mary. Can you say this is her private matter? Can you justify this to our eldest brother?”

Seeing this scene, Mary clenched her fists.

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Her father indeed didn’t have the same mother as

these people.

Their mother was also from one of the five major families, but, unfortunately, after giving birth to their aunt, she weakened in health, fell ill, and died.

Afterward, her grandfather remarried her grandmother, who came from a minor family…

By all means, her grandmother should have been treated with respect as their mother after many years of companionship with her grandfather, but instead…

After her grandfather passed away, her eldest uncle, second uncle, and aunt joined forces to drive her grandmother out of the ancestral home. They said that since she wasn’t the original wife, even in death, she couldn’t be buried alongside Grandpa.

Although Mary could be considered a member of the Davis family, in reality, their family’s status within the Davis family was exceedingly awkward.

father was dutifully filial, and

away from the family, always hoping to be

of this and

with dismay. “Mary, what exactly happened during

was dissatisfied with me. I had barely

of her uncles became extremely disappointed. “With your looks, he didn’t even bother

“No,

small family background is just useless! Brother, you insisted on giving her this opportunity. See? it was wasted! If I had known earlier, I might a well have let my daughter

second uncle’s wife also sneered.

member of the Davis family, but we have plenty of daughters in our family

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How would he possibly take a fancy to someone who is nothing but a pretty

new energy in college, and now she’s been valued by the first branch and is in charge of the new energy research and development projects at the

uncle from the first branch snorted coldly. “Fourth brother, since you brought it up, there’s something I have to say. I heard she abused her authority to sign a contract for her best friend’s husband.

to work in the New Energy Research and Development Department of the Davis Corporation, you said

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be blinded

said, “You can insult me, but don’t drag my

husband cheated on her, and she just tolerates it. With her feeble and incompetent love-struck brain, you’re forbidden from

her in

gave you a chance. If Mr. Ellis had taken a liking to you, I would have turned a blind eye to your actions, but unfortunately, you failed to grasp the opportunity, and I won’t

reasons anymore!

compensation according to the contract, and at the same time, you’ll be held responsible for the investment failure!

clenched her

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pass the interview for Davis Corporation and

a thorn in the side of

families.

investment failure, but according to the contract, if compensation could be obtained, it meant she had rectified her mistake with her

branch’s uncle was clearly looking for an excuse

looked at them and, facing the leviathan that was Davis Corporation,

she could

and Amy,

laptop contained a

her and divorced her, she planned to

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with Davis Corporation.

wouldn’t let Mary be put in a difficult

to her that

to Mary yet.

reached the third

Corporation’s lawsuit was delivered to Howard early in the

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“I just

one too.”

I’ll go back and discuss

said, “Yeah, you should go back and discuss it with her. After all, she’s the

is

knew exactly how to

retorted. “Hers? That’s mine! I’m the head of the household! Haven’t you seen that I call the shots with everything at the company? Tonight, you’re coming home with me, and you’ll settle down in the villa with

reaction, Cindy quickly said, “Wouldn’t your wife be unhappy and kick us out? Didn’t

out last time?”

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“She wouldn’t dare!”

his chin

door and entered, handing him the letter. “Mr. Smith, someone just delivered this! They say we haven’t

“What?!”

let out a shocked exclamation,

with a wave of his

their part. Mary is so good

they sue

his secretary, “But

end, the proposal wasn’t

the R&D department was poached last month.

and you quan

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he hadn’t expected things to turn out like

said, “Don’t panic. I’m calling

out his phone

the situation before adding, “Do you think there’s some

can

us another month’s extension. We’ve just hired new tech staff, and we’ll definitely be able to produce the proposal

thought that would settle

Davis Corporation, no one would focus on such a small one. They were steadily receiving R&D funds, and

surprise, Mary actually bellowed at him. “Howard! You have the nerve to call me?! Do

of this incident, I also suffered at the company? My great-uncle was already displeased with my joining the corporation over my cousin, and now he’s using this as

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position is at risk, I don’t have the capacity to help

statement,

Howard was stunned.

immediately looked at his secretary. “Hurry to Davis Corporation

“Yes.”

secretary left, Cindy asked, “Howard, what do we do now? Do we really have to pay

worth that much!”

pacing and suddenly stood up to leave. “I’m going back

and upon hearing this, her eyes flickered. She immediately followed him, “I’m

quickly returned to the

moment, Keira was still playing the role of the dutiful wife and mother, busy preparing lunch in

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the door was opened, Howard

the kitchen.

amount of surprise

that she was trying to please him, Howard immediately ordered, “Call Mary right now and make her find a

to be

make the call! No more

Howard was furious.

her head. “Okay,

message on the other end wa “Hello, the phone you have dialed is

stunned for a moment, then looked

Howard.

said, “Use

opened WhatsApp and made a voice call to Mary, but Mary immediately

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sorry, but

another message, she found she had

blankly at

hand raised to

let

too seemed extremely aggrieved, and as Howard made his move, she crouched down, hugged her knees, and began to cry, “Why would

she block me?!”

and punch Keira, she stood up and grabbed Howard’s arm “Howard, you can’t abandon me! I’m your wife, and I can’t come up

its value, which won’t add up to twenty million! Will I end up in jail?

We’re husband and wife,

worse…”

made

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realized something. The company’s legal person and shares were all in Keera’s name, and even this villa was

do was get a

eyes instantly lit

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Keera with a flicker of something in his eyes before he said, “Okay, don’t worry. I’ll definitely think

said that, he turned around and

to something and blurted out,

Howard’s child and, of course, hoped that Howard

really get divorced, I might end up with nothing. Wouldn’t all my efforts in

waste?!”

married to Keera for three

didn’t want him to walk away empty-handed either and immediately said, “Then what

do?”

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a way; there’s

were in Oceanion, she had a pretty good relationship with Uncle Olsen. Let’s find Uncle Olsen to intervene. Just one word from him to Davis Corporation, and they’ll surely stop pursuing the lawsuit.

left, Keira’s phone lit up, displaying

friend.

came a message

for five minutes, consider it payback for the half-year

are things on your end? Is

Keira replied, “Not yet.”

asked, “So what

he’s at the end of his rope. As long as Davis

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pan. Don’t rush it.”

status continuously showed that

after ten minutes of typing, still no

resist, asked, “What’s wrong?

like you’re

something when she saw another message from Mary pop up. “Keera, no matter what happens, I’ll always stand by your side. Whether it’s the past you, the present you, or the future you. As long as it’s

froze as she read the

as her sister for a while, and her interactions with Mary made her feel like

for the

the message, she wanted

a long silence, she ultimately

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thought.

would certainly have regretted being too love-struck to

long time, and finally

Keera.”

message was actually a bit

often said strange things, so Mary

mind it.

sitting across the dining table from her suddenly scoffed. “Mary, as long as you land the

phone. “Unele, don’t worry. I’ll definitely

company to find a way to retract the lawsuit after the divorce or to help Keera pay that

job she

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a hint of mockery as he heard her.

nodded. “I understand,

fallen than there was a knock on the door, followed by

man.

forties, and his appearance

shaking hands with Uncle Davis, he immediately turned to Mary with a beaming smile. “Mr. Davis, who is this young lady? I’ve never seen her

a smile, “This is my fourth brother’s daughter, who is currently interning at Day Corporation. Today she’s accompanying me

Lynch immediately nodded. “Oh?

pleasure to meet you…”

extended his

hand, she only felt his

clammy and quite disgusting.

her hand back, but he tightened his grip slightly, making it hard for her

sought help from her uncle with

eyes.

laugh, “Mr. Lynch, please take a seat! The dishes will

did Mr. Lynch sit

was Uncle Davis’s project. If he could seal the deal, it

smiles, avoided bringing up the

a laugh, “Mary, Mr. Lynch has taken a liking

repulsed by the look in

with her glass, walked over to Mr. Lynch, and said with a smile, “Uncle. Lynch,

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speaks of you, saying you’re a good

to offer

statement, she distinguished

a sudden change in Mr.

brows and glared at Mary, then shot a

only paying attention to Mr. Lynch and didn’t notice her uncle’s expression. She just saw Mr. Lynch’s expression change, and then he stood up. “Alright, my

relief and downed the

Uncle

that I still have some work to

enjoy yourselves. I need to head

quickly picked up her bag

off with Uncle Davis; how

a few steps, she suddenly felt dizzy, and her body went

happened and looked desperately at her glass, then incredulously at

Davis!!

daughter of the Davis family and her uncle’s niece, she was just a ploy to secure a

was completely beyond what she

door and flung it open, hoping to cry for help from

she opened the door, the person walking

he

and saw Mary.

met, the plea for help choked in

throat.

Mary stood there, stunned.

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said about her during a matchmaking encounter. “…indeed, just an empty-headed beauty with nothing but

think even less of her if he found out she was using

had

some tea…”

pulling her back inside, then proceeded to push

to shut the door, a hand

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at that slender hand and was

taken aback.”

saw the door being

but turn his head to look, only to see a

seeing him, everyone in the room

moment.

person. He was the assistant to Mr. Ellis. He stood there, his gaze sweeping over everyone present before finally settling on Mary. “Mr. Ellis is dining next door, and he

Uncle Davis immediately paused.

turned his gaze

why he brought her

Mr. Ellis

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hadn’t expected Mr. Ellis’s assistant to expressly ask after her, but she

Mr. Ellis to worry. I was just discussing a partnership with Uncle Lynch and my uncle.

was also bewildered at this

family’s main branch took control of

the second branch, as

branch.

offend any

families!

he dare say anything? He immediately replied with a grin. “Yes, yes, I’m here discussing a partnership

looked toward

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immediately said,

directly took the contract

contract and then cheerily looked at Mary. “Dear niece, your uncle and I are like brothers. His niece is practically my own! I just remembered I have something else to

statement, Mr. Lynch promptly ran

and tentatively looked at Mary, asking, “Dear

just friends. You’re mistaken. Since the contract is signed,

doorway, she

something. “My dear niece, rest assured, that contract issue with your friend’s

retract the lawsuit…”

flaunted borrowed authority

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for this very reason, fearing it would hinder Keera’s big plans, so hearing this, she immediately said, “There’s no need

lawsuit.”

need to retract the lawsuit? Aren’t you and your close friend the best of

You…”

block me over a man. Do you think I am trying to get close to her now for what reason? Of course, it’s for revenge. I want to witness her

matter.”

young women, but seeing Mary so vehem he could only nod. “Oh, okay, don’t worry. I won’t

involved in this matter.”

then did Mary pull the door

breath,

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she

she turned to leave, she

have left. He frowned as he looked at her. He had obviously heard the entire conversation in the

just walked past and seen Mary, also noticing her anxiousness and that

his own action a bit

never expected that Mary would actually take advantage of

was just for signing a contract, that would be end

such things were common in the business world, and he didn’t mind being used this once, especially since Mary was

advantage, used it

to freeze Ellis’s favorable impression of

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it seemed that Mary was both stupid and vicious! How could she do such a

friend and bestie?!

been a man of loyalty, despising those who play dirty and backstab

gaze turned icy, his smile edged with scorn, and suddenly he grabbed Mary, pulling her into

embrace.

collided with his chest, making

to take effect, and she forced herself to shake her

already leaned d whispering into her ear. “For what just happened, w

sprayed on Mary’s

sent shivers down her

reactions.

leaned against Ellis, her

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as her hands suddenly wrapped

neck…

Ellis stiffened all over.

scare her, but what was this woman doing?

away, only to hear Mary murmur,

“How many

at him,

vision

extend one finger, several appeared before her,

“So many…”

I didn’t expect someone who appears so

could no longer hear what he was saying and pressed closer against the

to undo her shirt,

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collarbone.

hurried

taken an interest

him…

no lady, so

and carried

and then bent over her. As soon as he

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hot, and the way she looked… Was

Ellis furrowed his brows.

you

“You are Ellis!”

murmured, continuing to snuggle up to

Ellis

onto Mary’s chin, with a profound look in his

Mary was startled.

her reasoning was almost completely worn down, she still paused for a moment, feeling a slight pain

blurred eyes looked at Ellis, and after

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this, Ellis felt

in his chest.

then he fiercely turned his

the client Ellis had an appointment with today

a tryst emanated from the private room, letting the visitor

time.”

leave, the assistant returned

were

with embarrassment, but he could only wave his hand, signaling the bodyguards to step back a few paces

a man

was a perfectly normal man! Mr. Ellis should definitely

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had no idea how much time had passed when she finally

moved her

been crushed

of where

“Click.”

The light turned on.

she notice it was dark

a suit sat before

realized she was

clothes scattered all

She exclaimed in shock, immediately cov her

“You…”

about what happened that day, her

was she who

flooded her cheeks, and after

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surprise, a touch of joy emerged in her

Ellis then smiled and immediately produced a bank card, extending

aback, her fingers

Fee for service…

did he take

downward. She felt as cold as an ice cellar, her

bother.”

that statement, the room fell silent

to see Ellis appraising

gaze, then said, “I’m not that kind of person. There’s

money.”

“Is that so?”

bank card, “Then you must

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we fit together, why

them.”

looked at

had been following

was never fickle or messy, and his private

also why Ellis was the dream lover

could he actually be thinking about

this?

asked with her head lowered, “Could you prepare a set of suitable clothes

the corner.

sure enough, there

tried the pieces on one by one, and found that

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always been

her from those people, he had also carefully given

the heart to use them even

still kept them.

gave a bitter

dressing and turned to look at

was still staring at her. “Tell me, what do

want?”

her gaze. “Whether you believe it

pick up her bag, stuffed her own phone into it, then straightened her back and

bag and placed it on the table. “This is for

services.”

made Ellis’s pupils contract slightly his

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gaze piercing Mary.

fear, she still turned around and walked briskly

heart, feeling that

took a deep breath and then

the assistant

saw Mr. Ellis with a dark gaze fixed on the stack of cash on the table, and the assistant, not understanding the situation, reported to him. “Mr. Ellis, Miss Keera has indeed run into trouble. It’s said their company didn’t submit the research plan on time and was su by Davis Corporation. The penalty is ten times

would pay Keera’s company two million

immediately sneered. “How could the penalty

so high?”

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promptly said, “It’s

contractual trap…”

A contractual trap….

of Mary’s words “deliberate retaliation,” Ellis sneered

have been an accident, but now it turned out that what Mary had

was really out

was truly

such pride in front of him. It must have been a

teacup onto the ground

understand why he was suddenly feeling

with her… No, it was she who had slept with him, right? Such a woman wasn’t worth being on

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as he stood up

clothes. “Let’s go.”

He walked straight out.

“Mr. Ellis, whose money is this? It must

Ellis was speechless.

glanced at the money in the assistant’s hand, and after a moment

sneered. “It’s yours now.”

to the parking lot, only to see Howard and Cindy pacing back and forth in front of his

immediately said, “Mr. Ellis, this Howar has been trying to reach Uncle Olsen, but after we

does he want with me?

and see.”

looked down on such

Keera as his cousin. he

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Howard.

290 Uncle Olsen’s Daughter

in front

with a pleasing smile on his face. “Mr. Ellis, I went to the Olsen family to

looked down at him.

me?”

Mrs. Olsen, so my wife and I

deliver a message for

message to Uncle Olsen only to find out tha he had been

eyes narrowed. “What

with our collaboration with Davis Corporation. Could I trouble Uncle Olsen or Mr. Ellis to step in,

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more time? Just

lowered his gaze, sneering/”Alright, I’ll

your message.”

Ellis

to stop him anymore,

Cindy asked, “Will

a great deal, and afterward, Uncle Olsen said we could ask

talked and

gone, Mary

corner.

her car, when she saw Howard and Cindy stopping Ellis, so she had secretly hidden on the side

conveyed the message

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that ruin Keera’s

thought, Mary hurriedly took out her phone, found Ellis on WhatsApp, hesitated for a moment, and then directly dialed

sky had already

was reclining in a chair,

was filled entirely with Mary’s delicate skin…

words, “not the first

his first

that was the case, wasn’t

loosened his tie, feeling a

then, his phone

glanced at it and saw that

added Mary on WhatsApp, he had no recollection, but Mary had been

still the

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patriarch and everyone would show

some respect.

took over the Davis Family, as Mary’s branch

Ellis

began, “What’s

through, “Did you just say that as long as the requests I make aren’t excessive, you’ll

smile instantly appeared on Ellis’s face, “So just now you really were playing hard to

front

Mary was taken aback.

Ellis said indifferently, “Speak.”

her, to take responsibility for her, or take

her branch of the Davis Family

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However, to his surprise, he

you not help

furrowed his

out a cold laugh. “The favor you’re asking

that’s it?”

“Yes.”

“Can’t do it.”

after Ellis said those

He was very angry.

saw this and couldn’t help saying, “Mr.

she is not Uncle Olsen’s daughter, is this the way to treat an ordinary friend?!” Ellis rebuked, then scoffed. “If she really can’t stand someone like Keera, then she should keep her distance. It was Mary herself who-got closer, and the result was just to embarrass Keera?! Is their friendship of over ten years

Mary would no longer

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to stay in Oceanion!”

for a moment before

Uncle Olsen the

made Ellis

the DNA test had been out for

Keera was Ellis’s dad’s illegitimate daughter, which caused him to show his dad a cold face at

for those two days.

a good beating from his

results would

was stunned at the

planned to tell Uncle Olsen immediately, but after hearing

hesitated.

Olsen had always

so many years, not a single woman

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had once been asked, “Why not

reply was, “Blood ties aren’t to be compromised with. Better have

knew that his daughter had been living such a defeated life, being played around by a man from a small place, Uncle Olsen would probably

majestic life would be ruined by

Ellis hadn’t gone to see Uncle Olsen for a long time and hadn’t

of Mrs. Olsen, so the two of them

since that day.

now. I’m

again. “Then, this matter… do

intervene?”

Ellis tensed his jaw.

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to let Howard abandon Keera. It might even cure this cousin of

felt that this was

Olsen family’s tradition had always taught them since childhood to act according to their own hearts, and the family elders never did things

they only asked, “What

would be to help her pressure Howard, to make him. afraid to

about this, his phone buzzed because of WhatsApp again, and it

became a few degrees colder. “Miss Davis, are you doing this just to hit back at your

I want her to get a

her to get a divorce, but does

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person are actually

by his words. “How

she doesn’t want to?!”

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was slightly startled when he heard this. “You mean,

that Ellis would take action and help Keera’s Company solve the contract

a plan that Keera

out.”

Keera had signed and then went straight to the point. “We want

leave without a penny, and give both the company and

Mary continued. “So, please don step

do you think I would believe such

She had been love-struck since college and almost fell out with her adoptive parents for

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friend Mary

eye on Keera and knew that she had been tolerant at home for the sake of competing with that mistress, serving Howard’s mother well, to the point where

whose heart was full of thoughts of Howard, wanted

divorce?

Davis Corporation drop the lawsuit, and since the lawsuit had been filed, even if Keera really made Howard leave without a penny, the value of that

set by Keera

didn’t make any logical

understood that her

all, even she, who knew her friend best, had doubted until now whether Keera had

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Howard.

hiding it from me shows that he cares about me. Mary, I don’t need your warnings; he just made a mistake that any man could make. If you don’t tell me, maybe

was

promised me that as long as my request

eyes instantly became icy

determined to punish

breath and suddenly lowered his gaze, hiding the icy chill within. “Are you

“Indeed.”

his eyes filled with a

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have to return

Mary was startled.

her lips, knowing what Ellis

misunderstood that Ellis was interested in her. If

future days might become

of Keera’s desire for a divorce, for the company and the villa, as well as freedom, she

“Okay.”

Ellis hung up.

this moment, Mary still hadn’t realized the consequences

a sigh of relief, then started

and headed home.

to Keera. “Keera, I did something big

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Ellis,

Soon, she arrived home.

the car and

as soon as she stepped in,

on the floor of the hall, while her

in

whole body freezing. She took a step forward and called out

“Mary…”

Why would he suddenly call your uncle and claim to have no association with you? Hurry up and explain to your uncle. Was Mr. Ellis joking? Didn’t

this, Mary’s eldest uncle

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Mary didn’t kneel.

the bodyguards were already approaching, and with a cruel kick to her knees,

in you, yet you dared to take advantage of his influence? Do you know

who gave you such audacity? To make such a fool out of

throbbed in pain

look up.

clenched tight, and she remained

Mary’s father crawled over on his knees, hugging his eldest brother’s leg. “Brother, Mary is still

father raising a waste of a daughter! Do you still have the nerve to

her? If I spare her, how could

ma21″

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and viciously

face!

Mary closed her eyes.

the anticipated pain did

confusion, she saw her eldest uncle sneer. “Your face is something I can’t bear to harm, no wonder Mr. Lynch keeps thinking

Mary, and she breathed

relief.

in the next

“Slap!”

landed on Mary’s

eldest uncle furiously beat and kicked Mary’s father. “I blame you for not raising your daughter rig I blame you for not raising your

He already knew what his big brother intended to

spare Mary please.

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to the Davis

“Dad!”

cried out and tried to rush over, but the bodyguards blocked

break free from their grip, wanting to stop her eldest uncle’s

bodyguards were professional, robust, and impossible to break

stop! If you keep going, it

with a piercing voice,

was only then that

Mary. “If you want me to stop hitting him,

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her

kind of demand

make next…

as she looked at her father with a bruised nose and swollen face, her mother who was being held down by bodyguards, unable to struggle, and her grandmother, who hurried over after hearing the commotion in the living room but fainted from the shock of the

before her…

of this was Ellis’s

him, she would have already been taken advantage of by Mr. Lynch at the restaurant

in the company to gain the favor of the first branch, and with her father

anticipated

she still

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toward Ellis.

she blamed

useless she was!

parents and unable to

could only obediently become a social butterfly for her

on the ground, feeling an overwhelming

up from

mother looked

her gaze. “Fine, I’ll b obedient. I’ll listen to everything you say from now on, just let my

Π

pinching Mary’s chin. “Come tomorrow at six in the evening, and you’ll come with me

words behind, he left with his

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soon reached Ellis’s

that moment, he was in the Olsen residence’s study, listening to his assistant’s report. Indescribable emotions flashed

hadn’t expected Mary’s life

assistant asked cautiously, “Mr. Ellis, since she’s technically your woman, do you want to

“No.”

in his heart and sneered. “She dares to scheme

assistant looked at him. “What about that contract? Should

promised her, I won’t interfere

million, I’ll have Keera

show your cousin what kind of man her husband is. Who knows? After going through this

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smiled. “If she

there’s hope. In that case, we’ll acknowledge her again as a

a close eye on Keera’s situation; after all, she’s my

loss.”

but what about Miss

fell silent for a

“Leave her be.”

that night, Ellis dreamt of

sofa, begging him to be faster… Just as he was about to relent

beneath

she looked at him sideways. “It’s not my first

Ellis jolted awake suddenly.

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his forehead, feeling utterly

how much he tossed and turned, he couldn’t

out of the conference room, his assistant hurried over. “Mr. Ellis, after Howard knew we wouldn’t help, he proposed divorce to Miss Keera! We just received the news; he has printed a divorce agreement

they really think that Keera doesn’t have a

be bullied at will?!”

was struggling to suppress a smile as she looked at the divorce

gave her the

“Keera, after all these years of marriage with Brother Howard, now he’s

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you better sign quickly and painlessly, got

speaking and looked

agreement, lost in thought, with an

Three years!

had been three years since he married Keera, and all he had gotten was a little bit of

years, his salary amounted to around two million a year. Out of that, one million went to Keera for household expenses, and with the three million left, h spent a little over one million on Cindy, and some on entertaining, leaving only about

savings…

got a little over a hundred thousand in three

bear to let it

house and company were

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was out of the question. If he wanted a clean break in the divorce,

her!

his reluctance to sign, Keira’s eyes flickered, and then she feigned a look of agony. “Howard, you can’t abandon me… The real estate market in Clance is terrible right now, this villa can sell at most for fifteen million. The company has a debt contract of twenty million,

Howard panicked a little.

spouses would be

Olsen had already sent people over with the

away and was

immediately show her eager expression; she still had to

this, Howard’s mother couldn’t

  1. “Keera if Howard divorces you vou also have to

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problems!

pique his interest at all! If Mr. Horton were

and you and Howard wouldn’t have come to

really wanted

already signed one contract and was about to sign the second, but he hesitated

and curses

swallowed.

for the sake of our three years of marriage, don’t aband me, please. I haven’t worked for so many years, an the debt is in millions.

own…”

these words, Howard no longer hesitated

Seeing this, Keira smiled.

two contracts to her. “Keera, stop struggling, just sign it! Otherwise, Howard and his

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to blame anyone, blame yourself for not having enough support from your own family, which is

contract with

eyes of the three people, she was

heaven knew how hard Keira was trying not

the South family villa, a black luxury car screeched to a

South

assistant!

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frowned, and as he walked to the living room entrance with his assistant, he just happened to see a woman with her back to him, holding

T

his brows but stopped in his tracks, not entering the room right

as she said with her head

impatiently. “Keera, look at yourself now, just staying at home every day. For all these years it was I who managed the company, and you? You just gave birth to a child, living in a daze every day, enjoying luxury with the company’s money for so many years. What contributions have you made to the company? Now, just a little bit of debt,

was

trembled. “When we graduated, it you who said I

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time, Keira had read through

her diary, Keera recorded the happy

Howard.

college, had also been

married, after

that going to work was too hard and that you would manage the company for me, that in the

that you and Cindy were just socializing, that it was all an act, that

whether the child I gave birth

these words on

“Enough!”

clearly didn’t want to listen any longer

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many things yet preventing others from talking about them, and he coldly laughed. “Keera, what’s the point of saying all

suddenly looked incredulously

had that night with Lewis come about, wasn’t Howard aware of it? How could he shamelessly say such

you also didn’t behave like a wife should. What right do you have to accuse Howard here? Just sign the

with rage upon

heard the woman with a trembling voice start to

Ellis immediately halted.

if Keera would just divorce like this, it wouldn’t be so

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signed it, given the Olsen family’s assertiveness, if

about it and simply

an inch.

Inside the room.

the divorce agreement on the table and

Cindy was pleased.

a sigh

signed, son, go get the divorce

around the villa, wanting to say something, but Keira said, “Howard, I’ve agreed to all the conditions in

Could you agree to one

for me?”

immediately asked with suspicion, “What

it?”

“How much child

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give Amy every month?”

The company is in debt, and I’ve resigned. I don’t have a job right now.

he earned for this family? How can you still want his money after the divorce? You wish! Howard’s future income has nothing to do

already made it clear that he doesn’t have a proper job yet, and his future income is unstable, so he really

Howard had already been in touch with another employer and was preparing to start working

a business for three years, he had built up his own network. It was easy for him to find a job in the

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thousands.

Howard wouldn’t have so easily let go of

was something Cindy

to be aggrieved, “Howard, you’re Amy’s father, and it’s your duty to raise her… Moreover, I’m so deep in debt, and I definitely won’t have the money to raise Amy in the future. If you don’t provide child support, how will the child

made Howard retort impatiently, “I don’t care how you live! If you can’t make it, just take her and go beg

mother sneered. “Exactly, Keera, you ha hands and

find a jo After all, working is so

with Amy, letting Howard

Howard’s

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will be relevant departments that will hold you accountable! I’m not making an unreasonable request, Howard. You can’t be so heartless toward Amy… As long

listening outside, felt a surge of

on earth was Keera

that bit of child support? Couldn’t

several deep breaths to suppress the anger

even felt that someone as

be

Inside.

said her piece, she saw Howard’s mother jumping up and down in anger. “You’re already divorced, so how could Howard possibly still be

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with the way you mess around, it’s still uncertain whose child Amy really is! Howard, think of a way to cut ties with them, so she won’t be like a

Cindy immediately

this, Keira

achieved, and it hadn’t been in vain that she had put

family, so that in the future, Howard would

about this, she immediately shook her head and waved her

pulled out a piece of paper. “You don’t get to make the decision. I’m

294 She’s Keira

waivers, indicating that he had no relation with Amy from then on, before turning to Keira. “You,

chance to act, Howard’s mother stepped forward and grabbed her hand. “When we tell you to sign, you sign. Don’t even

seemed intimidated. She signed her

up the divorce agreement and the waiver, then excitedly stood up. He exchange a

said, “Are we leaving

woman from demanding

mother felt a bit reluctant. “Once

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will

to my place first.

you in the

up her suitcase and followed

they reached the door, they encountered the ashen-faced

Ellis? When, when did you

coldly looked

Keira, who had her back

them.

seemed to be weeping with her

how you treat

was stupefied, then swallowed hard. “Mr. Ellis, my

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