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After sending that series of messages to Mary, Keira saw that Mary had withdrawn a message.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

didn’t wish to break away from the

of this and

mother couldn’t help but look at her with dismay. “Mary, what exactly happened during

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

extremely disappointed. “With your looks, he didn’t even bother to give you

“No,

was wasted! If I had known earlier, I might a well have let my daughter try! At the young people’s private gatherings, my daughter was able

wife

Davis family, but we have plenty of daughters

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a fancy to

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 of the new energy research and development projects at the Davis Corporation… In her generation, she’s the

coldly. “Fourth brother, since you brought it up, there’s something I have to say. I

the Davis Corporation, you said we couldn’t pull strings,

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blinded by

insult me, but don’t

questionable outsider! I’ve heard her husband cheated on her, and she just tolerates it. With her feeble and incompetent love-struck brain, you’re forbidden

in

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

reasons anymore!

the legal department sue them for compensation according to the contract, and

clenched her

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was the first to pass the interview for Davis Corporation and to work

been a thorn in

families.

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

branch’s uncle was clearly looking for an excuse to fire her from Davis

them and, facing the leviathan that was Davis Corporation, felt

very least, she could help Keera divorce and escape from Howard’s

preparing dinner for Howard’s mother and Amy, entered the

contained a research

onto her and divorced her, she planned to

879

with Davis Corporation.

be put in a

to her that she hadn’t

to Mary yet.

quickly reached the

Corporation’s lawsuit was delivered to Howard early in the

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the office coquettishly complaining to Howard about her grievances. “I just want to live

one too.”

I’ll go back and discuss

discuss it with her. After

The villa is

how to infuriate

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

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

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

“What?!”

a shocked exclamation, looking incredulously at the

dismissed it with a wave

on their part. Mary is so good

could they sue

looked at his secretary,

the proposal wasn’t submitted on

the R&D department

you quan told him to not

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things

immediately said, “Don’t panic. I’m

he took out his phone

explained the situation before adding,

can

extension. We’ve just hired new tech staff, and we’ll

thought that

all, with so many joint projects with Davis Corporation, no one would focus on such a small

actually bellowed at him. “Howard! You have the nerve

also suffered at the company? My great-uncle was already displeased with my joining the

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I don’t have the capacity

that statement, Mary hung

Howard was stunned.

immediately looked at his secretary. “Hurry to Davis Corporation and find out

“Yes.”

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

worth that much!”

up

was filled with anxiety, and upon hearing this, her eyes flickered. She immediately followed him,

quickly returned to the

Keira was still playing the role of the dutiful wife and

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the door was opened, Howard

the kitchen.

just the right amount of surprise and joy.

she was trying to please him, Howard immediately ordered, “Call Mary right now and make her find a way to withdraw the lawsuit against

pretended to be

make the call! No more

Howard was furious.

lowered her head. “Okay,

number, but the message on the

stunned for a moment,

Howard.

hastily said, “Use

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

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but

tried to send another message, she found she

stared blankly at her

his hand raised to slap her

didn’t let herself get

move, she crouched down, hugged her knees, and began to cry, “Why would Mary do this?

she block me?!”

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

half its value, which won’t add up to twenty million! Will

husband and wife, for better

worse…”

made

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all in

this matter, all he needed to do was get a divorce and push all

instantly lit

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flicker of something in his eyes

that, he turned around and left with

and blurted out, “Divorce her, then you won’t have any

was already pregnant with Howard’s child and, of

divorced, I might end up with nothing. Wouldn’t all my

waste?!”

to Keera for three years

to walk away empty-handed

do?”

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must be a way; there’s definitely a

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 as they withdraw the legal action, there’s still a

and Cindy left, Keira’s phone lit up, displaying a WhatsApp notification that

friend.

a

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

the way, how are things on your

Keira replied, “Not yet.”

asked, “So

give up until he’s at the end of his rope. As long as Davis Corporation doesn’t drop the lawsuit,

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pan. Don’t rush it.”

chat status continuously showed that she was

after ten minutes of typing, still

unable to resist, asked, “What’s wrong? Is there something

immediately replied, “No, I just feel like you’re not quite the same as

with 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

froze as she

been acting as her sister for a while, and her interactions with Mary made her feel like she had

for the

moment, looking at the message, she wanted to tell Mary that she was no

long silence, she ultimately

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thought.

have regretted being too love-struck to

silent for a long, long time, and finally

Keera.”

was actually

strange things, so Mary

mind it.

her phone when Uncle Davis, 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

phone. “Unele, don’t worry.

the company to find a way to retract the lawsuit after the divorce or

the job she

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a hint of mockery as he heard her. “Hmm, Mr.

“I understand,

was a knock on

man.

appeared to be in his forties, and his appearance was quite

Mary with a beaming smile. “Mr.

daughter, who is currently interning at Day Corporation. Today she’s accompanying me

immediately nodded. “Oh? Miss Davis,

pleasure to meet you…”

extended his hand

Mary took his hand, she only felt

clammy and quite disgusting.

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

help from her uncle with

eyes.

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

did Mr. Lynch sit

Davis discussed a few matters about the contract with Mr. Lynch. This was Uncle Davis’s project. If he could seal the

bringing up the contract and

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

repulsed by the look

over to Mr. Lynch, and

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often speaks of you, saying you’re a good

to offer you a

she distinguished

change

glared at Mary, then shot a

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 dear niece, your Uncle Lynch

downed the content of her glass all at

looked at Uncle Davis.

that I still have some work to

Lynch enjoy yourselves. I need to

she quickly picked up her bag and started

could see that something was off with Uncle Davis; how could she possibly stay

steps, she suddenly

instantly realized what had happened and looked desperately at her glass, then incredulously

Davis!!

thought, being the daughter of the Davis family and her uncle’s niece, she was just a ploy to secure a contract with her beauty, but she had

was completely beyond what she

door and flung it open, hoping to cry for help

she opened the door, the person walking by her private room

the commotion, he

and saw Mary.

plea for help choked in

throat.

Mary stood there, stunned.

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had once said about her

of her if he found out she was using her

dear niece, you’ve had

some tea…”

behind, Uncle Davis suddenly approached and grabbed Mary’s arm, pulling her back inside, then proceeded to push

the very moment he was about to shut the door, a hand suddenly

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slender hand and

taken aback.”

she saw the door being pushed

couldn’t help but turn his head to look,

everyone in the room paused

moment.

there, his gaze sweeping over everyone present before finally settling on Mary. “Mr.

Uncle Davis immediately paused.

turned his gaze toward

he brought her

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

no need for Mr. Ellis to worry. I was just discussing a partnership with Uncle Lynch and my

Lynch was also

the Davis family’s main branch took control of

why he dared to show disrespect to the second branch, as a sort of statement

branch.

offend any of the five

families!

up, how would he dare say anything? He immediately replied with a grin. “Yes, yes, I’m

looked toward

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immediately said, “Yes, I

took the contract

looked at Mary. “Dear niece, your uncle and I are like brothers. His niece is practically my own! I

statement, Mr. Lynch

the non-existent cold sweat from his forehead and tentatively looked at

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

reaching the doorway,

dear niece, rest assured, that contract issue with

retract the lawsuit…”

flaunted

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

lawsuit.”

“No need to retract the lawsuit? Aren’t you and

You…”

chose to block me over a man. Do you think I am trying to get close to her now for what

matter.”

young women, but seeing Mary so vehem he could only nod. “Oh,

involved in this matter.”

Mary pull the door

again, she took a deep breath, still feeling somewhat

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least she couldn’t

leave,

as he looked at her. He had obviously heard the entire conversation in the private

walked past and seen Mary, also noticing her anxiousness and

blocked the private room door that was about to close. Yet he found his own action a bit baffling, which was why he sent his assistant in to lend Mary a

would actually take

it was just for signing a contract, that would

such things were common in the business world, and he didn’t mind being

after gaining an advantage, used it

to freeze Ellis’s favorable impression

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now it seemed that Mary was both stupid and vicious! How could

friend and bestie?!

been a man of loyalty, despising those who play

scorn, and suddenly he grabbed Mary, pulling her

embrace.

body collided with his chest, making her even more

and she forced herself to

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

breath sprayed on Mary’s

sent shivers down her spine, magnifying

reactions.

leaned against Ellis, her eyes gradually

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hands suddenly wrapped around

neck…

Ellis stiffened all over.

her, but what was this woman doing?

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

scoffed. “How many people

at him,

vision was

she tried to extend one finger, several

“So many…”

turned cold instantly. “Mary, I didn’t expect someone who

and pressed closer against the man. “Ellis, I’m so

undo her shirt,

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collarbone.

breathing became hurried for

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

him…

lady, so why

Mary, and

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

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skin was so hot, and the way

Ellis furrowed his brows.

asked, “Mary, do you know who I

“You are Ellis!”

continuing to snuggle

Ellis resist such

look in his eyes, he said, “This isn’t your first

Mary was startled.

was almost completely worn down, she still paused for

looked at Ellis, and after a while, she suddenly laughed. “Of

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hearing this, Ellis felt an inexplicable

in his chest.

and the others away, and then he fiercely turned his gaze to Mary, “You

an appointment with today was

tryst emanated from the private room, letting the visitor immediately catch on. “Since Mr. Ellis isn’t unavailable today,

time.”

leave, the assistant returned his

inside were becoming more

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

a man and

He was a perfectly normal man! Mr. Ellis should definitely give him

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no idea how much time had passed when

her

it had been crushed by a massive truck, leaving

where she

“Click.”

The light turned on.

she notice it was dark outside,

a suit sat before

that Mary realized she was lying on

clothes scattered all over the

immediately cov her chest,

“You…”

that day, her voice

was she who started

hint of shyness flooded her cheeks,

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touch of joy

Ellis then smiled and immediately produced a bank card,

taken aback, her fingers

Fee for service…

did he take her

mind, and she cast her gaze downward. She felt as cold as an ice

bother.”

statement, the room fell silent for a

see Ellis appraising her closely,

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

money.”

“Is that so?”

his bank card, “Then you must

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we fit together, why don’t you speak up? As long

them.”

looked at him

been following

type of person, unlike other wealthy heirs. He was never fickle

lover of

he actually be

this?

up from the couch, and asked with

the corner. “It’s already

followed his gaze and, sure enough, there were

pieces on one by

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he has always

her from those people, he

the heart to use them even

still kept them.

a bitter

and turned to look at

staring at her. “Tell me, what

want?”

“Whether you believe it or not, I

pick up her bag, stuffed her own phone into it, then straightened her back and looked at Ellis. “Mr. Ellis,

that, she took a stack of cash from her bag and placed it on

services.”

pupils contract slightly

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gaze piercing Mary.

around and walked briskly out of

she cover her wildly beating heart, feeling that if she

a deep breath and then turned

left, the assistant

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

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

immediately sneered. “How could the

so high?”

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promptly said, “It’s said to be

contractual trap…”

A contractual trap….

of Mary’s words “deliberate

an accident, but now it turned out that what Mary had said was true! If it wasn’t

was really out for

woman was truly

thought again of how Mary had just shown such pride in front of him. It must have been a

teacup onto the

didn’t understand why he was

it was she who

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stood up

clothes. “Let’s go.”

He walked straight out.

up the stack of money on the table. “Mr. Ellis, whose money is this?

Ellis was speechless.

in the assistant’s hand, and after

sneered. “It’s yours now.”

behind, he walked out the door to the parking lot, only to

this Howar has been trying to reach Uncle Olsen, but

“What does he want

and see.”

had only ever looked down on

Keera as his cousin.

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in front

over and lowered his head, with a pleasing smile on his face. “Mr. Ellis, I went to the Olsen family to find Uncle Olsen but couldn’t see anyone, so I came to look for

looked down at him. “What do you want

me?”

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 very good relationship with Uncle Olsen, and there’s something I’d like to ask Uncle

a

to find out tha he had

narrowed. “What

with Davis Corporation. Could I trouble Uncle Olsen or Mr.

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some more time? Just give us one more

gaze, sneering/”Alright,

your message.”

Ellis

stop him anymore, and Ellis’s car sped

left, Cindy asked,

and afterward, Uncle Olsen said we

talked and left the

were gone, Mary

corner.

to the parking lot, not yet finding her car, when she saw Howard and Cindy stopping

Ellis really conveyed the

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that ruin

took out her phone, found Ellis on WhatsApp, hesitated for a moment, and

had already

that moment, Ellis was reclining in a chair,

entirely with Mary’s delicate skin… endlessly

words, “not the first

his

that was the case, wasn’t he at

loosened his tie, feeling a

then, his

at it and saw that it was Mary’s

recollection,

still

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patriarch and everyone

some respect.

over the Davis Family, as Mary’s branch gradually declined, she started to become more invisible in the

Ellis answered

began, “What’s the

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

on Ellis’s face, “So just now you really were playing hard to get? Miss Davis, there’s really no need for you

front

Mary was taken aback.

Ellis said indifferently, “Speak.”

her, to take responsibility for her, or take advantage of

get some benefits for her branch of the Davis

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his surprise, he heard Mary

not help

furrowed his

let out a cold laugh. “The

that’s it?”

“Yes.”

“Can’t do it.”

said those words, he hung

He was very angry.

and couldn’t help saying, “Mr. Ellis, Miss Davis also didn’t know

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

behavior, I’m afraid Mary would

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to stay in Oceanion!”

a moment

tell Uncle Olsen the truth about the

question made

test

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

for those two days.

even got a good beating from his

thought that the results would show, that Keera was Uncle

was stunned at

immediately, but after hearing the

hesitated.

had always been

a single

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asked, “Why not

reply was, “Blood ties aren’t to be compromised with. Better have nothing

life, being played around by a man

would be ruined by his

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

of Mrs. Olsen, so the two of them

since that day.

“Let’s not talk about this for now. I’m afraid Uncle Olsen might get so angry it

assistant asked again. “Then,

intervene?”

Ellis tensed his jaw.

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like not intervening, thinking it would be quite good just to let Howard abandon Keera. It might

also felt that this was his cousin’s

tradition had always taught them since childhood to act according to their own hearts, and the family

only asked, “What do

so deeply, Ellis’s choice would be to help her pressure Howard, to make

about this, his phone buzzed because of

“Miss Davis, are

said, “No, I want her to get a

get a divorce, but does she

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another person are actually

was infuriated by his

she doesn’t want to?!”

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

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

sighed. “Yes, it’s a plan that Keera and

out.”

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

give both the company and the

continued. “So, please don step in

Davis, do you think

had been love-struck since college and almost fell out with her adoptive parents for Howard. Later, she

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her best friend

the sake of competing with that mistress, serving Howard’s mother well, to the point where Howard’s mother didn’t want to part with

such a person, whose

divorce?

the lawsuit, and since the lawsuit had been filed, even if Keera really made

if it was really a trap set by Keera herself, what was Keera

simply didn’t make

she also understood that her words

friend best, had doubted until now whether Keera had truly let

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Howard.

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,

was

Ellis, you just promised me that as long as my request isn’t excessive, you would

eyes instantly became

Mary determined

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

“Indeed.”

I agree,” said Ellis indifferently, lifting his head, his eyes filled with a cold intent. “But the favor

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you have to return

Mary was startled.

her lips, knowing what

he misunderstood that Ellis was

days might become even

the company and the

“Okay.”

Ellis hung up.

this moment, Mary still hadn’t realized the consequences of

of relief,

and headed home.

“Keera, I did something big today! I’ll tell you all about it some

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to the passionate encounter with Ellis, a

Soon, she arrived home.

the car and

stepped in, her pace came to

she saw her parents kneeling on the floor of the hall, while her eldest uncle

faltered in

her whole body freezing. She took a step forward

“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.

this, Mary’s eldest uncle

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Mary didn’t kneel.

with a cruel kick to her knees, they forced her legs to buckle, and she fell

yet you dared to take advantage of his influence?

“Mary, who gave you such audacity? To make such a fool

in pain as she was forced

look up.

tight, and she remained

Mary’s father crawled over on his knees, hugging his eldest brother’s leg. “Brother, Mary is still young, and she doesn’t understand.

away, “A waste of a father raising a waste of a daughter! Do you

her? If I spare her,

ma21″

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hand and viciously struck

face!

Mary closed her eyes.

the anticipated pain did not

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

released Mary, and she breathed a huge

relief.

in the next

“Slap!”

landed

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

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

spare Mary please.

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the

“Dad!”

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

trying to break free from their grip, wanting to stop her eldest uncle’s beating and insults toward

bodyguards were professional, robust, and

please stop! If you keep going, it could be

piercing voice, tears and snot

then that her eldest

and turned to look at Mary. “If you want me to stop hitting him,

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her

kind of demand

make next…

and swollen face, her mother who was being held down by bodyguards, unable to struggle, and her grandmother, who hurried over after

before her…

knew none of this

for him, she would have already been

ability to protect herself or make any significant achievements in the company to gain the favor of the first branch, and with her father being relentlessly suppressed by

anticipated a situation like

her heart, she

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toward Ellis.

blamed herself in secret

useless she was!

protect her parents and

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

an overwhelming sense of helplessness wash

up from the

mother looked

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

Π

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

left

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this soon

the Olsen residence’s study, listening to his

life to be

asked cautiously, “Mr. Ellis, since she’s technically your woman,

“No.”

dares to scheme

assistant looked at him. “What about that

her, I won’t interfere

twenty million, I’ll have Keera

show your cousin what kind of man her husband is. Who

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she really gets over

we’ll acknowledge her again as

topic, he instructed the assistant. “Keep a close eye on Keera’s situation; after all, she’s my uncle’s

loss.”

but what about Miss

silent for a

“Leave her be.”

night, Ellis dreamt

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

was beneath a corpulent

“It’s

Ellis jolted awake suddenly.

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his forehead,

matter how much he tossed and turned, he

the afternoon, as soon as he stepped 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

he let out a cold laugh, “Let’s go and see. Do they really think

be bullied at will?!”

Keira, whom Ellis thought was in di straits, was struggling to suppress a

gave her the company and the

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

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you better sign quickly

speaking and

agreement, lost in thought, with an expression

Three years!

married Keera, and all he

second and third 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,

savings…

only got a little over a hundred thousand

couldn’t bear to

and company

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and the emergency transfer was out of the question. If he wanted a clean break in the divorce, he had no

her!

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, and if we can’t sell it at a good

Howard panicked a little.

divorce, then both spouses would be burdened with millions

had already sent people over with the

and was about to

couldn’t immediately show her eager expression; she still had to

mother couldn’t

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

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problems!

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

the company could be saved, and you and Howard wouldn’t have

really wanted to

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

and curses had

swallowed.

cry. “Howard, 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…”

longer hesitated and

Seeing this, Keira smiled.

two contracts to her. “Keera, stop struggling, just sign

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you want to blame anyone, blame yourself for not having

took the contract with trembling

the eyes of the

how hard Keira was trying not to

villa, a black luxury car screeched to

South

assistant!

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and as he walked to the living room entrance with his assistant, he just happened to see a

T

his brows but stopped in his tracks, not entering

low, with a sobbing tone, as she said with

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

was

trembled. “When we graduated, it you who said I didn’t need to work! You said that being your wife was

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this time, Keira had

recorded

Howard.

in college, had also been sweet

got married, after graduating from university, Howard was a

would manage the

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

matter whether the child I gave birth to was

speaking these words on

“Enough!”

to listen any longer

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the point of saying all this? I have a mistress outside, but are you clean

suddenly looked

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

followed up. “That’s right, Keera, you also didn’t behave like a wife should. What right do you have to accuse Howard here? Just sign the paper, otherwise, don’t blame us

with

enter the room to back up Keera, he heard the woman with a trembling voice start to speak. “Fine, I’ll sign

Ellis immediately halted.

divorce like this, it

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agreement. Having signed it, given the Olsen family’s assertiveness, if

about it and simply stood still, not

an inch.

Inside the room.

appeared to be coerced, placing the divorce agreement

Cindy was pleased.

a sigh

signed, son, go

the villa, wanting to say something, but Keira said,

Could you agree to one

for me?”

asked with

it?”

much child support

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give Amy every month?”

bristled. “What nonsense are you talking about? The company is in debt, and I’ve resigned. I don’t have a job right

given you over the years? How much has he earned for this family? How can

of his income to his child for living expenses, but Howard has already made it clear that he doesn’t have a

been in touch with another employer and was

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

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thousands.

and Howard wouldn’t have so easily let go

was something Cindy wouldn’t tell

looked up incredulously. She bit her lip, pretending 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

“I don’t care how you live! If

“Exactly, Keera, you ha hands and feet. Why

doesn’t want to go out and find a jo After all, working is so exhausting, and if she

with Amy, letting

dreaming!” Howard’s

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

outside, felt

on earth was

were already divorced, and she still cared about that bit of child support? Couldn’t she be

breaths to suppress the anger welling up

someone as defeatist as Keer deserve his

could there be such

Inside.

up and down in anger. “You’re already divorced, so

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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

came out, Cindy immediately said, “Why not sign a waiver

hearing this, Keira narrowed

hadn’t been in vain that she

that in the future, Howard would

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

two waivers, indicating that he had no relation with Amy from then

and grabbed her hand. “When we tell you to sign, you sign. Don’t even think about clinging to Howard. Once you’re divorced, you and that loser better

She signed her name

up. He exchange a look with Cindy, and the two, along with Howard’s mother,

“Are we

prevent this woman from demanding any more living expenses

felt a bit

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will

move to my

of you in the future. You’re pregnant and shouldn’t

her suitcase and

reached the door, they encountered the ashen-faced

was terrified. “Mr. Ellis? When,

looked

Keira, who had

them.

weeping with her shoulders trembling

is this how you treat your

then swallowed hard. “Mr. Ellis,

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