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After sending that series of messages to Mary, Keira saw that Mary had withdrawn a message.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

dutifully

wish to break away from the family, always hoping

and felt a

with

finally speaking up. “Mr. Ellis was dissatisfied with me. I had barely sat

soon as these words came out, one of her uncles became extremely disappointed.

said, “No,

See? it was wasted! If I had known earlier, I might a well

wife also

plenty of daughters in our family waiting to be married. Indeed,

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Ellis? How would he possibly take a fancy to someone who

father could no longer hold back. “Sister-in-law, how can you speak so harshly? Mary studied new energy in college, and now she’s been valued by the first branch and is in charge

said this, 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. That’s utterly

of the Davis Corporation, you said we couldn’t pull strings, and now for an outsider, for a best friend who is mentally deficient, you

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be blinded by

immediately said, “You can insult me, but don’t

nothing but a questionable outsider! I’ve heard her husband cheated on her, and she just tolerates it. With her

her in the

had taken a liking to you, I would

reasons anymore!

judging people wrongly. If their company fails to deliver the research plan tomorrow, I’ll definitely have the legal department sue them for compensation according to the contract, and at

her fists

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was the first to pass the interview for Davis Corporation and

been a

families.

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

for an excuse

at them and, facing the leviathan

very least, she could help Keera divorce and

mother and Amy, entered

a

blame onto her and divorced her, she planned to use this latest research

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with Davis Corporation.

be put in a difficult

just occurred to her that she hadn’t mentioned

to Mary yet.

quickly reached the third

Davis Corporation’s lawsuit was delivered to Howard

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the office coquettishly complaining to Howard about her grievances. “I just want to live in a villa, and your son

one too.”

go back

should go back and discuss it with her.

villa is

exactly how

seen that I call the shots with

be unhappy and kick us out? Didn’t

out last time?”

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“She wouldn’t dare!”

his chin

this moment that someone knocked on the office door and entered, handing him the letter. “Mr. Smith, someone just delivered this! They say we haven’t submitted the research and development proposal on time, and Davis Corporation has sued us! They’re demanding we compensate them twenty

“What?!”

shocked exclamation,

with a wave of his hand. “It

part. Mary is so

they sue

looked at his secretary, “But on

wasn’t submitted on time,

the R&D department was poached

quan told him

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things to turn

panic.

took out his

Howard immediately explained the situation before adding, “Do you think there’s some misunderstanding here?

can

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

that would settle

projects with Davis Corporation, no one would focus on such a small one. They were steadily receiving R&D funds, and not producing results wouldn’t

him. “Howard! You have

the company? My great-uncle was already displeased with my joining the corporation over my cousin, and now he’s

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I don’t have the capacity to help you

statement, Mary hung

Howard was stunned.

his secretary. “Hurry to Davis Corporation and find out if Mary really is getting

“Yes.”

asked, “Howard, what do we do now? Do we really have to pay twenty million? Even if

worth that much!”

frantically pacing and suddenly stood up to

hearing this, her eyes flickered. She immediately

two quickly returned to

playing the role of the dutiful wife and mother, busy preparing lunch

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the door was opened,

the kitchen.

the right amount of surprise and

him, Howard immediately ordered, “Call Mary right now and

to be

make the call! No more

Howard was furious.

immediately lowered her head.

phone, and dialed Mary’s number, but the message on the other end wa “Hello, the phone you have dialed

stunned for a moment,

Howard.

“Use WhatsApp voice

to Mary, but Mary

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“Keera, I’m sorry, but we shouldn’t contact each other

send another message, she found

blankly

his hand raised to slap her face. “Bitch! You’ve ruined

didn’t let herself get

and as Howard made his move, she crouched down, hugged her knees, and began to cry, “Why would Mary

she block me?!”

“Howard, you can’t abandon me! I’m your wife, and I can’t come up with twenty million. The property prices in

add up to twenty million! Will I

We’re husband and wife, for

worse…”

words 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 under

all he needed to do was get a divorce and push all the responsibility

eyes instantly

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

he turned

already caught on to something and blurted out, “Divorce her, then

was already pregnant with Howard’s child and, of course, hoped that Howard

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

waste?!”

had been married to

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

do?”

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way; there’s

stroked his chin, and his eyes lit up. “When we 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. As long

displaying a WhatsApp notification that

friend.

a message from

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

way, how are things on your

Keira replied, “Not yet.”

“So

his rope. As long as Davis Corporation doesn’t drop the lawsuit, he’ll be like an ant on

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pan. Don’t rush it.”

chat status continuously showed that she was

of

“What’s wrong? Is there something inconvenient on your

replied, “No, I just feel like

pop up. “Keera, no matter what happens, I’ll always stand by your side. Whether it’s

as she read

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

for the

wanted to tell Mary that

silence,

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thought.

she would certainly have regretted being too love-struck

was silent for a long, long time, and finally replied with only

Keera.”

was actually

strange things,

mind it.

who was sitting across the dining table from her suddenly scoffed. “Mary, as long as you land the next client, I’ll secure the position of R&D project tear leader for you. Could you please focus a little and being so

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

a way to retract the lawsuit after the divorce or to help Keera

job she

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heard her.

“I

sooner had these words fallen than there was a knock on the door, followed

man.

be in his forties, and his appearance was

a beaming smile. “Mr. Davis, who is this

Davis replied with a smile, “This is my fourth brother’s daughter, who is

immediately nodded.

pleasure to meet you…”

extended his

his hand, she only felt

clammy and quite disgusting.

back, but he tightened his grip slightly, making

sought help from

eyes.

“Mr. Lynch, please take a seat! The dishes will get cold if we

did Mr. Lynch sit

could seal the deal, it would earn him the admiration

Mr. Lynch, all smiles, avoided bringing up the contract and kept glancing

then said with a laugh, “Mary, Mr. Lynch has taken a liking to

by the look in Mr.

over to Mr. Lynch,

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often speaks of you, saying you’re a good

to offer you

statement, she distinguished

caused a sudden change

and glared at Mary, then shot a look

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

breathed a sigh of relief and downed the content of her glass all

Uncle

that I still have some

I need to

said that, she quickly picked up her bag and

a fool could see that something was off

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

what had happened and looked desperately at her

Davis!!

a ploy to secure a contract with her

beyond what she could comprehend

open,

when she opened the door, the person walking by her private room would actually be

the commotion, he turned around

and saw Mary.

their eyes met, the plea for help choked in

throat.

Mary stood there, stunned.

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said about her during a matchmaking

think even less of her if he found out she was

had too much drink!

some tea…”

approached and grabbed Mary’s arm, pulling her back inside, then proceeded to

was about to shut the door, a hand

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that slender

taken aback.”

she saw the door

but turn his head to look, only to

in the room paused

moment.

stood there, his gaze sweeping over everyone present before finally settling on Mary. “Mr. Ellis is dining next door, and he asked me to come and say hello. Miss

Uncle Davis immediately paused.

then turned his gaze toward

originally thought that Mary hadn’t caught Mr. Ellis’s eye, which was why he brought her here to accompany the fat Lynch, but now Mr.

Mr. Ellis interested

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expressly ask after her, but she instantly understood; this was her chance to flaunt

smiling. “I’m fine. There’s no need for Mr. Ellis to worry. I was

Lynch was also bewildered

took control of the company,

disrespect to the second branch, as a sort of statement to the

branch.

to offend

families!

anything? He immediately replied with a grin. “Yes, yes,

toward

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immediately said, “Yes,

took the contract

word, Mr. Lynch signed the 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 attend to,

that statement, Mr.

wiped the non-existent cold sweat from his forehead and

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

doorway,

a moment, then suddenly understood something. “My dear niece, rest assured, that contract issue with your friend’s

retract the lawsuit…”

had flaunted borrowed authority

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

lawsuit.”

uncle was baffled. “No need to retract the lawsuit? Aren’t you and

You…”

I am trying to get close to her now for what reason? Of course, it’s

matter.”

quite understand the friendships between young women, but seeing Mary so vehem he could only nod. “Oh,

involved in this matter.”

did Mary pull the door open and

room closed again, she took a deep breath, still feeling

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at least she

turned to leave, she suddenly froze in

at her.

past and seen Mary, also noticing her anxiousness

about to close. Yet he found his own action a bit baffling, which was why he sent his assistant

that Mary would actually take advantage

signing a

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

after gaining an advantage, used it

was simply… enough to freeze Ellis’s favorable

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was just foolish, but now it seemed that Mary was both stupid and vicious! How

friend and bestie?!

loyalty, despising

turned icy, his smile edged with scorn, and suddenly

embrace.

collided with his

to take effect, and she forced herself to shake her head,

her ear. “For what

breath sprayed on

down her spine,

reactions.

against Ellis, her eyes gradually

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hands suddenly wrapped

neck…

Ellis stiffened all over.

her, but what was this

push her away, only to hear Mary murmur, “Ellis,

then scoffed. “How many people have you said

at him,

her vision was

she tried to extend one finger, several appeared before her, and she muttered

“So many…”

someone who

and pressed

her shirt,

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collarbone.

breathing became hurried for a

was never a gentleman; he had already taken an interest in Mary, and now she

him…

no lady, so

and carried her

laid Mary down on the sofa and then bent over her. As soon

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so hot, and the way she looked… Was she

Ellis furrowed his brows.

“Mary, do you know

“You are Ellis!”

to snuggle

could Ellis resist such

grew heavier, and, holding onto Mary’s chin, with a profound look in his eyes, he said, “This isn’t your first

Mary was startled.

worn down, she still paused for a moment, feeling a slight pain in her

blurred eyes looked at Ellis, and after a

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Ellis

in his chest.

away, and then he fiercely turned his gaze

the client Ellis had an appointment with today was stopped by

room, letting the visitor immediately catch on. “Since Mr. Ellis isn’t unavailable today, let’s reschedule

time.”

leave, the assistant returned

inside were becoming

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

a man and wasn’t immune

perfectly normal man! Mr. Ellis should definitely give him

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had no idea how much time had passed when

moved her sore

as if it had been crushed by a massive truck, leaving

of where she

“Click.”

The light turned on.

notice it was dark

in a suit sat before

then that Mary realized she was lying

her clothes scattered all

She exclaimed in shock, immediately cov her chest, and turning

“You…”

about what happened that day, her

she who

hint of shyness flooded her cheeks,

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of joy

a bank card, extending it toward her. “Your fee

was taken aback, her fingers

Fee for service…

he

gaze downward. She felt

bother.”

statement, the room fell

Ellis appraising her closely, his gaze

kind of person. There’s no need for

money.”

“Is that so?”

card, “Then you

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how well we fit together, why don’t you speak up? As long as your requests aren’t too excessive, I’ll

them.”

at

following Ellis

was never fickle or messy,

the dream lover of so many eligible ladies

now, could he actually be thinking about

this?

couch, and asked with her head lowered, “Could you prepare a set

the corner. “It’s

and, sure enough, there were

one by one, and found

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has always been so

her from those people, he had also

to

still kept them.

gave a bitter

and turned to

her. “Tell me, what

want?”

“Whether you believe it or not, I truly

and looked at Ellis. “Mr. Ellis, I was

stack of cash from her bag and placed it on the table. “This is for last

services.”

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gaze piercing Mary.

Mary felt fear, she still turned around and walked

she opened the door and ran out, only then did she cover her wildly beating heart, feeling that if she stayed any longer in that suite, her heart might

a deep breath and then turned

left, the assistant entered

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

stipulated that Davis Corporation would pay Keera’s company two million annually for research funding. This penalty was a bit

“How

so high?”

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said, “It’s

contractual trap…”

A contractual trap….

Mary’s words “deliberate retaliation,”

whole affair could indeed have been an accident, but now it turned out that what Mary had said was

was really out

truly too sinister and

of how Mary had just shown such pride in front of him. It must

teacup onto the ground

understand why he was

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

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he stood up and straightened

clothes. “Let’s go.”

He walked straight out.

instinctively picked up the stack of money on the table. “Mr. Ellis, whose money

Ellis was speechless.

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

sneered. “It’s yours now.”

the door to the parking lot, only to see Howard and Cindy pacing back and forth in

this Howar has been trying to reach Uncle Olsen, but

frowned. “What does he

and see.”

had only ever looked down on

as his cousin. he took

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arrived in front of

face. “Mr. Ellis, I went to the Olsen

him.

me?”

Last time in Oceanion, Uncle Olsen and I hit it off. Afterward, he even had my wife, Keera, help visit Mrs. Olsen, so my wife and I have a

a message for

Olsen only to find out tha he had been blocked on WhatsApp

narrowed.

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

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on our behalf, and ask the Davis family to give us some more time? Just give us one more month, no, half a

his gaze,

your message.”

Ellis got into his

didn’t dare to stop him anymore, and Ellis’s car sped

Cindy asked, “Will

Olsen said we could ask him if we needed

and

they were gone, Mary

corner.

parking lot, not yet finding her car, when she saw Howard and Cindy stopping Ellis, so

Ellis really conveyed the message

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ruin

on WhatsApp, hesitated for a moment, and then directly dialed his

had

reclining in a chair, his eyes

entirely with Mary’s delicate skin… endlessly

“not the first

his first

was the case, wasn’t he

tie, feeling

then, his phone

and saw

had no recollection, but

Maru ung still

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patriarch and

some respect.

first branch took over the Davis Family,

of this, Ellis answered

“What’s

that as long as the requests I make aren’t excessive, you’ll agree

“So just now you really were playing hard

front of

Mary was taken aback.

Ellis said indifferently, “Speak.”

marry her, to take responsibility for her, or take

of the Davis Family or at least to solidify

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However, to his surprise, he

not help Howard

immediately furrowed

a cold laugh. “The

that’s it?”

“Yes.”

“Can’t do it.”

said those words, he

He was very angry.

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

her distance. It was Mary herself who-got

Mary

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stay

moment before saying, “Mr. Ellis, are you still not

Uncle Olsen the

made

of the DNA test had been

actually believed Keera was Ellis’s dad’s illegitimate daughter, which caused him to

for those two days.

got a good beating from his

results would show, that Keera was Uncle

was stunned at the

Olsen immediately, but after hearing the assistant’s

hesitated.

Olsen had always been

so many years, not a single woman

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been asked, “Why not find someone, just

be compromised with. Better

living such a defeated life, being played around by a man from a small place, Uncle Olsen would probably be so angry he’d

majestic life would be ruined by

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

of Mrs. Olsen, so the two

since that day.

about this for now. I’m afraid Uncle Olsen might get so

“Then, this matter…

intervene?”

Ellis tensed his jaw.

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quite good just to let Howard abandon Keera. It might even cure

that this was

their own hearts,

only asked, “What do

would be to help her pressure Howard, to make him. afraid to ever divorce. After all,

about this, his phone buzzed because of WhatsApp again,

became a few degrees colder. “Miss Davis, are

I want her to

divorce, but does she want it herself? Do you

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forced onto another person are

was infuriated by his words. “How do

she doesn’t want to?!”

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startled when he heard this. “You mean, Keera wants to divorce

the topic had come to this point, Mary really feared that Ellis would take action and help Keera’s

it’s a plan that Keera and

out.”

agreement that Keera had signed and then went straight to the point. “We want to make Howard retreat in

the company and the custody of the

“So, please

you think I would believe such

almost fell out with her adoptive parents for

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best friend

been tolerant at home for the sake of competing with that mistress, serving Howard’s mother well, to the point where Howard’s mother

could Ellis possibly believe that such a person, whose heart was full of thoughts of Howard,

divorce?

even if Keera really made Howard leave without a penny, the value of that company and villa sold together wouldn’t be enough cover

set by Keera herself, what was

make

also understood

she, who knew her friend best, had doubted until now whether Keera had truly let go

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Howard.

message Keera sent Mary was, “Even if Howard really cheats, the fact that he’s been 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

explaining further and only said, “Mr. Ellis, you just promised me that as long as my request isn’t excessive,

instantly became icy

Mary determined

hiding the icy chill within. “Are you sure you want

“Indeed.”

his eyes filled with a cold intent. “But the favor you

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me, you have to return

Mary was startled.

lips, knowing what Ellis was

to let her off today because he misunderstood that Ellis was interested in her. If Ellis went

might become

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

“Okay.”

Ellis hung up.

moment, Mary still hadn’t realized the

just breathed a sigh of relief, then

and headed home.

message to Keera. “Keera, I

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with Ellis, a hint of

Soon, she arrived home.

car and quickly entered

in, her pace came to

saw her parents kneeling on the floor of the hall, while her eldest uncle sat in front of them with several

faltered in her

her jaw, her whole body freezing. She took a step forward

“Mary…”

offend Mr. Ellis? Why would he suddenly call your uncle and claim to

eldest uncle scoffed coldly

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Mary didn’t kneel.

with a cruel kick to her knees, they forced

his influence? Do you know that Mr. Lynch also called me just

her hair. “Mary, who gave you such audacity?

in pain as she was forced

look up.

tight, and

brother’s leg. “Brother, Mary is still young, and she doesn’t understand.

raising a waste of a daughter!

If I spare her,

ma21″

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hand and

face!

Mary closed her eyes.

anticipated pain did

is something I can’t bear to

Mary, and she breathed a

relief.

in the next

“Slap!”

firm slap landed

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

Mary’s father dared not fight back; instead, he covered his head and pleaded for mercy. He already knew what his big brother intended to do and shouted, “Brother, I’m begging you. Take it

spare Mary please.

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the

“Dad!”

out and tried

their grip, wanting to stop her eldest uncle’s beating and

robust, and impossible to break

stop! If you keep going, it could be

piercing voice, tears and snot streaming down her

then that her eldest

me to stop hitting him, fine, but from now on, you’d better listen

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clenched her fists

kind of demand her eldest

make next…

being held down by bodyguards, unable to struggle, and her grandmother,

before her…

knew none of this

already been taken advantage of by Mr.

the favor of the first branch, and with

had long anticipated a situation like

she still harbored

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toward Ellis.

same time, she blamed herself

useless she was!

was unable to protect her parents and unable to save

the end, she could only obediently become a social butterfly for her

ground, feeling an

father was trying to get up from the ground. “Mary, don’t agree

mother looked

“Fine, I’ll b obedient. I’ll listen to everything you say from

Π

forward, pinching Mary’s chin. “Come tomorrow at six in the evening, and you’ll come with me to the hotel, and sweet-talk Mr. Lynch for

behind, he left with his

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soon

the Olsen residence’s study, listening to his assistant’s report.

expected Mary’s life to be

technically

“No.”

and sneered. “She dares to scheme against

assistant looked at him. “What about that contract?

I promised her, I

million, I’ll have Keera pay it

works too. It just might show your cousin what kind of man her husband is. Who knows? After going through this ordeal, she

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however, smiled. “If she

means there’s hope. In that case, we’ll acknowledge her again as a cousin and let Uncle

a close eye on Keera’s situation;

loss.”

what

silent for a moment and

“Leave her be.”

that night, Ellis

her plaintive cryin on the sofa, begging him to be faster… Just as he was about to relent and end the encounter swiftly, the scene suddenly

was beneath a

sideways. “It’s not my first time, Mr. Ellis.

Ellis jolted awake suddenly.

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forehead, feeling utterly

much he tossed and

room, his assistant hurried over. “Mr. Ellis, after Howard knew we wouldn’t help, he proposed divorce to Miss Keera!

laugh, “Let’s go and see. Do they really think that Keera

be bullied at will?!”

di straits, was struggling to suppress a smile as she

agreement gave her the company and the

marriage with Brother Howard, now he’s giving you the house and the company, and even

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signs, you better sign quickly

and

stared at the two copies of the divorce agreement,

Three years!

he married Keera, and

first year’s company income as dividends, and for the second and third years, his salary amounted to around two million a year. Out of that, one million went

savings…

a little

couldn’t bear to let

the house and company were

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out of the question. If he wanted a clean break in the divorce, he had no choice but to leave the company and house

her!

terrible right now, this villa can sell at most for fifteen million. The company has a

Howard panicked a little.

didn’t divorce, then both spouses would

people over with the message that

pushed Keira away and was about

her eager expression; she still had to keep a miserable

this, Howard’s mother

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

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at your own problems! Why are you

Mr. Horton and failed to pique his interest at all!

company could be saved, and you

wanted

about to sign the second, but he hesitated

and curses had

swallowed.

“Howard, for the sake of our three years of marriage, don’t aband me, please.

own…”

words, Howard no longer hesitated

Seeing this, Keira smiled.

just sign it! Otherwise, Howard and

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yourself for not having enough support from your own family, which is why your husband’s family can easily

contract with trembling

the eyes of the three people, she was

heaven knew how hard Keira was trying

family villa, a black

into the South family villa

assistant!

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see a woman with her back to him, holding

T

his brows but stopped in his tracks, not entering

tone, as she said with her head down, “Howard, I don’t want

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

was

we graduated, it you who said I didn’t need to work! You said that being your

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had read

Keera recorded the

Howard.

in college, had also

Keera, and before they got married, after graduating from university, Howard was a

too hard and that you would manage the company for me, that in the future you would earn money to support the family, and I just needed to be

just socializing, that it was all an act, that the person you loved

said, no matter whether the child I gave birth to was a boy or a girl, you would love

these words on

“Enough!”

want to listen any longer

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them, and he coldly laughed. “Keera, what’s the point of saying all this? I have a

suddenly looked incredulously at

about, wasn’t Howard aware of it?

should. What right do you

red-hot with rage

room to back up Keera, he heard the woman with a trembling

Ellis immediately halted.

if Keera would just divorce like

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just a divorce agreement. Having signed it, given the Olsen family’s assertiveness, if Keera regretted

and simply

an inch.

Inside the room.

be coerced, placing the divorce agreement on the table and quickly

Cindy was pleased.

breathed a sigh of

you’ve signed, son, go

villa, wanting to say something,

you agree to

for me?”

with suspicion,

it?”

“How much child

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give Amy every month?”

Howard immediately bristled. “What nonsense are you talking about? The company is in debt, and I’ve resigned. I

earned for this family? How can you

child for living expenses, but Howard has already made it clear that he doesn’t have a proper

Howard had already been in touch with another employer and

three years, he had built up his own network. It was easy for him to find a job in the new energy sector with a monthly salary

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thousands.

Cindy and Howard wouldn’t have so easily

something Cindy

raise her… Moreover, I’m so deep

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

Keera, you ha hands and feet. Why can’t you live on

i several years and doesn’t want to go out and find a jo After all,

Amy,

Howard’s mother shouted

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If Amy can’t afford to go to school, there will be relevant departments that will hold you accountable! I’m not making an unreasonable request, Howard. You can’t be so heartless toward

was listening outside, felt

on earth was

and she still cared about that bit of child support? Couldn’t she

took several deep breaths to suppress the anger welling

even felt that someone as defeatist as

could there be such weak

Inside.

jumping up and down

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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 vampire sucking your blood even

immediately said, “Why not sign a waiver of

this, Keira narrowed

was achieved, and it hadn’t been in vain that she had put on such an

to completely sever Amy’s relationship with Howard and his family, so that in the future, Howard would have no reason to

this, she immediately shook her head and waved

paper. “You don’t get to make the decision.

294 She’s Keira

indicating that he had no relation with Amy from

we tell you to sign, you sign. Don’t even think about clinging to Howard. Once you’re divorced, you and that loser better stay far away from

intimidated. She signed

excitedly stood up. He exchange a look

we leaving in

woman from

felt a bit reluctant. “Once

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where will

with a smile, “Auntie, move to

I’ll take care of you in the

her suitcase and followed behind

door, they encountered the

When, when did

coldly looked at

gaze shifted to Keira,

them.

be weeping with her shoulders trembling slightly, fueling his anger

how you treat

“Mr. Ellis, my divorce from Keera is mutual.

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