My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

Chapter 281-290

281 DNA Test Results

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

1

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!!”

09.13

1/9

281 DNA Test Results

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After sending that series of messages to Mary, Keira saw that Mary had withdrawn a message.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

09:13

2/9

281 DNA Test Results

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.

09:13

3/9

<

281 DNA Test Results

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.

09 13

4/9

281 DNA Test Results

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

09:13

5/9

<

281 DNA Test Results

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

|| ||

…

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.

09.13

6/9

<

281 DNA Test Results

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.

09.13

281 DNA Test Results

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

09.13

8/9

<

281 DNA Test Results

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

Comment 1

View All >

R Post your first comment!

Vote

8

Rate the translation quality

Good

Average

282 Whose Daughter?

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…”

09.13

1/9

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.”

09.13

2/9

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

09:13

3/9

282 Whose Daughter?

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.

09.13

C

4/9

202

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

09:13

5/9

282 Whose Daughter?

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

09:12

6/9

282 Whose Daughter?

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.

you.

00:13

7/9

<

282 Whose Daughter?

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!”

Comment 0

09.13

Leave the first comment for this chapter.

Vote

8

图R

Send Gift

8/9

283 Unfortunate Coincidence

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…”

10:44

1/9

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

10:44

2/9

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

10:44

3/9

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

10:44

4/9

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

10:44

5/9

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

10:44

6/9

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.

10:44

III

7/9

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.

Comment

10:44

Leave the first comment for this chapter.

284 Good Impression

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

10:44

1/10

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,

10:44

2/10

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?

10:44

3/10

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.

10.44

O

4/10

284 Good Impression

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

10:44

610

284 Good Impression

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.”

10:44

6/10

284 Good Impression

“…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.

35.44

720

<

284 Good Impression

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

10:44

8/10

284 Good Impression

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

10:44

|||

O

<

284 Good Impression

she can live a comfortable life!”

Comment

R

Leave the first comment for this chapter

Vote

8

Rate the translation quality

Good

Average

Swipe left to continue >

图

Send Gift

Ch.284

285 Lawsuit

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!”

11:56

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

11.56

19

285 Lawsuit

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.

379

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

who didn’t wish to break away from

of this and felt a

help but look at her with dismay.

clenched her fingers before finally speaking up. “Mr. Ellis was dissatisfied with me. I had

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

said, “No, he

wasted! If I had known earlier, I

second uncle’s wife also

but we have plenty of daughters in our family waiting to be married. Indeed, the first branch

11:56

570

a fancy to someone who is nothing but a

didn’t respond to these words, but his 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 of the new energy research and development projects at the Davis Corporation… In her generation, she’s the first one to hold such a position! Mary is a

from the first branch snorted coldly. “Fourth brother, since you brought it up, there’s something I have to say. I

“What? Mary! When my maternal family’s nephew wanted to work in the New Energy Research and Development Department of the Davis Corporation, you said we couldn’t pull strings, and now for an outsider, for a best friend who is mentally

11:50

619

blinded

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

questionable outsider! I’ve heard her husband cheated on her, and she just tolerates it. With her feeble and

in

taken a liking to you, I would have turned a blind eye to your actions, but unfortunately, you failed to grasp the opportunity, and

reasons anymore!

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

her fists

11:06

7/9

pass the interview for

long been a thorn in the

families.

if compensation could be obtained, it meant she had rectified

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

leviathan that was Davis Corporation, felt

matter. At the very least, she could help Keera divorce and escape

dinner for Howard’s mother and Amy, entered the bedroom and took out

laptop contained a

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

879

with Davis Corporation.

wouldn’t let Mary be put

her that she

to Mary yet.

quickly reached

Corporation’s lawsuit was delivered to Howard

Comment

Leave the first comment for this

Vote

8

Rate the translation quality

11:50

Good

Average

left to continue

Send Gift

Ch.285

286 Blame Keera

her grievances. “I just want to live in

one too.”

go back and discuss it with her

and discuss it with her.

The villa is under her

knew exactly how to infuriate

retorted. “Hers? That’s mine! I’m the head of the household! Haven’t you seen that I call

Cindy quickly said, “Wouldn’t your wife be unhappy and

out last time?”

11:57

1713

280

“She wouldn’t dare!”

lifted his chin

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?!”

out a shocked exclamation, looking incredulously

a wave of his hand.

a mistake on their part. Mary

could they

at his secretary, “But

wasn’t submitted

secretary immediately replied, “Mr. Smith, our core staff member in the R&D department was poached last

you refuged and you quan told

JA

286 Blame Keera

things

immediately said, “Don’t panic. I’m calling

he took out

immediately explained the situation before adding,

can

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

that would

on such a small one. They were steadily receiving R&D funds, and not producing

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

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

286 Blame Keen

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

that statement, Mary

Howard was stunned.

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

“Yes.”

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

worth that much!”

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

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

to

role of the dutiful wife and mother, busy preparing lunch in the kitchen for

1167

5.8

286 Blame Keera

door was opened, Howard

the kitchen.

right amount of surprise and joy.

Howard immediately ordered, “Call Mary right now and

be

the call! No

Howard was furious.

lowered her head.

but the message on the other

stunned for a moment,

Howard.

hastily said, “Use WhatsApp

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

628

but we

another message,

stared blankly

stepped forward, his hand raised to slap her

didn’t let herself

crouched down, hugged her knees, and began to cry, “Why would

she block me?!”

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

won’t add up to twenty million!

husband and wife, for better

worse…”

words made Howard

28

286

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

a divorce

eyes instantly lit

Comment @

R

the first comment for this

Vote

B

Rate the translation quality

Good

Average

left to continue

Send Gift

287 Help

at Keera with a flicker of something in his eyes before he said, “Okay, don’t

he turned

caught on to something and blurted out,

child and, of course, hoped that Howard could have a

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

waste?!”

been married to Keera for three

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

do?”

11:57 –

a way;

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

up, displaying a WhatsApp notification that Mary had added her as

friend.

a message from

you for five minutes, consider it payback for

how are things on your end? Is he

Keira replied, “Not yet.”

asked, “So

his rope. As

287 Help

pan. Don’t rush it.”

status continuously showed that she was

minutes of typing, still

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

“No, I just feel like you’re

about to respond 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,

as she

acting as her sister for a while, and her

for the first

this moment, looking at the message, she wanted to tell Mary that

a long silence, she ultimately didn’t voice

287 Help

thought.

was still alive, she would certainly have

finally replied with

Keera.”

message was actually

Keera often said strange things,

mind it.

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

“Unele, don’t

after the divorce or to help Keera pay that twenty million, so if there was a chance

she had

11:57

eyes flickered with a hint of mockery as he heard her. “Hmm, Mr. Lynch is not very tactful. Don’t provoke him

nodded. “I

these words fallen than there was a knock on the door, followed by the entry of a

man.

to be in his forties, and his appearance was

a beaming smile.

my fourth brother’s daughter, who is currently interning at Day Corporation. Today she’s

Lynch immediately nodded.

pleasure to meet you…”

his hand

hand, she only

clammy and quite disgusting.

he tightened his grip slightly, making it hard for

help from her

eyes.

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

Mr. Lynch sit

Lynch. This was Uncle Davis’s project. If he could seal the deal, it would earn him the admiration of the first branch

bringing up the contract and kept glancing over at

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

repulsed by the

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

11:57

69

often speaks of you,

like to offer you

she distinguished their generational

change in

glared at Mary, then shot a

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 will

and downed the content of her glass all

she looked at Uncle Davis. “Uncle,

have some

yourselves. I need to

that, she quickly picked up her

off with Uncle Davis; how could she possibly stay

as she took a few steps, she

instantly realized what had happened and looked desperately at her

Davis!!

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

was completely beyond what she could

and flung it open, hoping to cry

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

commotion, he turned around in

and saw Mary.

plea for help choked

throat.

Mary stood there, stunned.

Ope

287 Help

once said about her during a matchmaking encounter. “…indeed, just an empty-headed beauty with

found out she was using

dear niece, you’ve had

some tea…”

behind, Uncle Davis suddenly approached and grabbed Mary’s arm, pulling her

was about to shut the door,

Comment

R

the first comment

Vote

8

Rate the translation quality

Good

Average

to continue

Send Gift

Ch.287

288 Something’s Not Right

at that slender hand

taken aback.”

she saw the door being pushed

to look, only to see a

seeing him, everyone in the room paused

moment.

sweeping over everyone present before finally settling on Mary. “Mr. Ellis is dining next door, and he asked me to come

Uncle Davis immediately paused.

his gaze toward

brought her here to accompany the fat Lynch, but now Mr. Ellis suddenly came in to greet

Ellis interested

288 Something

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

need for Mr. Ellis to worry. I was just

also

since the Davis family’s main branch took control of the

the second branch, as a sort of

branch.

afford to offend

families!

that Mr. Ellis had spoken up, how would he dare say anything? He immediately replied with a grin. “Yes, yes, I’m here discussing a partnership with my niece! Dear niece, did you

looked toward

210

288 Something’s Not Right

uncle immediately said,

took the contract

I are like brothers. His niece

that statement, Mr. Lynch promptly ran

cold sweat from his forehead and tentatively looked at Mary, asking, “Dear niece, you and Mr.

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

the doorway,

paused for a moment, then suddenly understood something. “My dear niece,

retract the lawsuit…”

had flaunted borrowed

38

288

for this very reason, fearing it would hinder Keera’s big plans, so hearing this, she

lawsuit.”

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

You…”

friend, but she chose to block me over a man. Do you think I am trying to get close to her now for what reason?

matter.”

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

involved in this matter.”

then did Mary pull the door open and step

deep breath, still feeling somewhat dizzy and light-headed, but she forced

288 Something

least she couldn’t

to leave, she suddenly froze in

as he looked at her. He had obviously heard

also noticing her anxiousness and that something

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

Mary would actually take advantage of his

just for signing a contract, that would be

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

gaining an advantage, used it on his

simply… enough to freeze Ellis’s favorable impression of

11:57

69

288 Something’s Not Right

just foolish, but now it seemed that Mary was both stupid and vicious! How could she do such a thing to

friend and bestie?!

man of loyalty, despising those who

edged with scorn, and suddenly he grabbed Mary, pulling her into

embrace.

entire body collided with his chest, making her even more

effect, and she forced herself to shake her head, barely maintaining her rationality.

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

sprayed on

down her spine,

reactions.

Ellis, her

13:57

58

288

hands

neck…

Ellis stiffened all over.

her, but what was this woman doing? She

to push her away, only to hear

“How

smiled at him, extending a

her vision was

several

“So many…”

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

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

to undo her

718

288 Something’s Not Right

collarbone.

became hurried

a gentleman; he had already taken an interest in Mary,

him…

lady, so why

picked up Mary, and

soon as he touched

Comment

R

comment for this

Vote

B

Rate the translation quality

Good

Average

Swipe left to continue

Send Gift

289 First Time

was so hot, and the way she looked…

Ellis furrowed his brows.

do you know who

“You are Ellis!”

continuing to

could Ellis resist such

heavier, and, holding onto Mary’s chin, with a profound look in his eyes,

Mary was startled.

still paused for a moment, feeling a slight pain in her

looked at Ellis, and after a while,

ΤΙ ΕΙΣ

1/10

(

289 First Time

this, Ellis felt

in his chest.

look, he sent his assistant and the others away, and then he fiercely turned his gaze to Mary,

had an appointment with today

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

time.”

returned his attention

sounds inside were

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

a man and wasn’t immune

man! Mr. Ellis should definitely give him

11 52

2/10

289 First Time

no idea how much time had passed

moved her

her felt as if it had been crushed

of where

“Click.”

The light turned on.

did she notice it was dark outside,

a suit sat before

then that Mary realized she was lying on

scattered all

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

“You…”

day, her

she

hint of shyness flooded her cheeks, and after

3/10

289 First Time

surprise, a touch of joy emerged in

and immediately produced a bank card, extending it toward her.

was taken aback,

Fee for service…

he take her

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

bother.”

the room

appraising her

“I’m not that kind of person. There’s no need for you to insult

money.”

“Is that so?”

his bank card, “Then you

11:58

4/10

<

289 First Time

Considering your passion last night and how well we fit together, why don’t you speak up? As long as

them.”

looked at him

had been following Ellis

that type of person, unlike other wealthy heirs. He was never fickle or messy, and his private life

the dream lover of so many eligible

now, could he actually be

this?

couch, and asked with

pointed to the corner. “It’s

followed his gaze and, sure enough, there

one by one, and

5/10

<

289 First Time

he has always

people, he

heart to use

still kept them.

a

dressing and turned to look at

still staring at her. “Tell me, what do

want?”

lowered her gaze. “Whether you believe it or not,

straightened her back and looked at

that, she took a stack of cash from her bag and placed it on the table. “This is

services.”

Ellis’s pupils

6/10

<

289 First Time

gaze piercing Mary.

fear, she still turned around and walked briskly out of the

wildly beating heart, feeling that if she stayed any longer in that

took a deep breath and then turned

she had left, the

and the assistant, not understanding the situation, reported to him. “Mr. Ellis, Miss Keera has indeed run into trouble. It’s said their company didn’t submit the research plan on time and was su by

Davis Corporation would pay Keera’s

“How could the

so high?”

7/10

<

289 First Time

promptly said, “It’s

contractual trap…”

A contractual trap….

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

whole affair could indeed have been an accident, but now it turned out that what Mary had said was true! If it wasn’t for a deliberately set contractual trap, how could

was really

truly too sinister

had just shown such pride in front of him. It must have been a ploy to

onto the ground in

why he was suddenly feeling so

it was she who had slept with him, right? Such a woman wasn’t worth being

8/10

<

289 First Time

+74

sneered as he stood up and

clothes. “Let’s go.”

He walked straight out.

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

Ellis was speechless.

the money in the assistant’s hand,

sneered. “It’s yours now.”

he walked out the door to the parking lot, only to see Howard and Cindy pacing back and forth in front of

Howar has been trying to reach Uncle Olsen, but after

does he want with me? Let’s

and see.”

ever looked down on such a scoundrel in

Keera as his cousin.

9:10

289 First Time

his anger and

Howard.

290 Uncle Olsen’s Daughter

arrived in

“Mr. Ellis, I went to the Olsen

looked down at him.

me?”

my wife, Keera, help visit Mrs. Olsen, so my wife and I have a very good relationship with Uncle

a message for

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

narrowed. “What

said, “We’re having a slight issue with our collaboration with Davis Corporation. Could I trouble Uncle Olsen

1/9

<

290 Uncle Olsen’s Daughter

ask the Davis family to give us some more time? Just give us one more month, no, half a month and I’ll definitely submit the

his gaze,

your message.”

Ellis

to stop him

Ellis left, Cindy asked,

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

two talked and

gone, Mary stepped

corner.

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

the message to

2/9

290 Uncle Olsen’s Daughter

ruin

out her phone, found Ellis on

sky had already

moment, Ellis was reclining in a chair, his eyes closed,

entirely with Mary’s delicate

her words, “not the first time,” Ellis could not help

his first

that was the case, wasn’t

loosened his tie,

his phone suddenly

saw that it

for when he had added Mary on WhatsApp, he had no recollection, but Mary had been mingling in their circles since she was

still the granddaughter of

3/0

290 Uncle Olsen’s Daughter

Family’s patriarch and

some respect.

and the first branch took over the Davis Family, as Mary’s branch gradually declined, she started to

of this, Ellis answered the voice

began, “What’s

that as long as the requests

“So just now you really were playing hard

in front of

Mary was taken aback.

Ellis said indifferently, “Speak.”

marry her, to

for her branch of the Davis Family or at

11.08

49

290 Uncle Olsen’s Daughter

Corporation. However, to his surprise, he heard

not help Howard and

immediately furrowed his

out a cold laugh.

that’s it?”

“Yes.”

“Can’t do it.”

those words, he hung

He was very angry.

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

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

Mary would no

5/9

290 Uncle Olsen’s Daughter

stay in

a moment before

Uncle Olsen the truth about the

made Ellis

of the DNA test had

dad’s

for those two days.

a good

would show, that Keera

stunned

immediately, but after hearing

hesitated.

had always been a proud

so many years, not a single woman had

019

290 Uncle Olsen’s Daughter

he had once been asked, “Why not find someone, just to have

be compromised with. Better have nothing

around by a man from a small place, Uncle Olsen would

majestic life would be ruined

Olsen for a

looking for traces of Mrs. Olsen, so the two of them

since that day.

not talk about this for now. I’m afraid Uncle Olsen

again. “Then, this matter…

intervene?”

Ellis tensed his jaw.

11:58

7d

290 Uncle Olsen’s Daughter

good just to let Howard abandon Keera. It might even cure this cousin of her love-sick

felt that this was his

to their own hearts, and the family elders never did things

they only asked, “What do

so deeply, Ellis’s choice would be to help her pressure Howard, to make him. afraid to ever divorce. After all, the Olsen family could protect her for

phone buzzed because of WhatsApp again,

heart, Ellis’s tone became a few degrees colder. “Miss Davis, are

said, “No, I want her

divorce, but does she want it herself? Do you

SAI

290 Uncle Olsen’s Daughter

forced onto another person

his

she doesn’t want to?!”

Comment

R

comment for

Vote

8

Rate the translation quality

291 Mary’s Choice

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

feared that

a plan

out.”

signed and then went straight to the point. “We want to make Howard retreat

give both the company and the custody of the daughter

this, Mary continued. “So, please

do you think I would believe such

love-struck since college and almost fell out

1/9

(

291 Mary’s Choice

best friend

for the sake of competing with

possibly believe that such a person, whose

divorce?

sufficient to make Davis Corporation drop the lawsuit, and since the lawsuit had been filed, even if Keera really made Howard leave

it was really a trap set by Keera

make any

she also understood that her words were hard to

friend best, had doubted until now whether

219

<

291 Mary’s Choice

Howard.

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 he’ll return to the family after a while on his own! I don’t need

infatuation was beyond

simply didn’t bother explaining further and only said, “Mr. Ellis, you just promised

eyes instantly became icy

determined to punish

his gaze, hiding the icy chill within. “Are you

“Indeed.”

head, his eyes filled with

11.56

3/9

291 Mary’s Choice

me, you have to return

Mary was startled.

pursed her lips, knowing what Ellis

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

future days might become

and the villa, as well as freedom, she eventually clenched her

“Okay.”

Ellis hung up.

hadn’t realized the consequences of enraging

breathed a sigh of relief, then started the

and headed home.

“Keera, I

4/9

291 Mary’s Choice

encounter with Ellis, a hint of shyness appeared

Soon, she arrived home.

parked the car and quickly entered the

as she stepped in,

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

faltered in

body freezing. She took a step forward and called out

“Mary…”

you do to offend Mr. Ellis? Why would he suddenly call your uncle and claim to have no association with you? Hurry up and explain to your uncle. Was Mr. Ellis joking?

Mary’s eldest uncle scoffed coldly and immediately scolded.

EXPER

291 Mary’s Choice

Mary didn’t kneel.

bodyguards were already approaching, and with a cruel kick to her knees, they forced her legs to buckle, and she

dared to take advantage of his

hair. “Mary, who gave you such audacity? To make such

in pain as she was

look up.

clenched tight,

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

father away, “A waste of a father raising a waste of a daughter! Do you still have the nerve to ask

If I spare her, how could

ma21″

31.66

291 Mary’s Choice

hand and viciously struck toward

face!

Mary closed her eyes.

pain

uncle sneer. “Your face is something I can’t bear

released Mary, and she breathed a huge sigh

relief.

in the next

“Slap!”

firm slap landed

for not raising your daughter rig

fight back; instead, he covered his head and pleaded for mercy. He already knew what his big

Mary

7/9

291 Mary’s Choice

the

“Dad!”

out and tried to rush over, but

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

robust, and impossible to break

him, please stop! If you keep going, it could be fatal! I beg

a piercing voice, tears and snot streaming down

that

look at Mary. “If you want me to stop hitting him, fine, but from now on, you’d better listen to

292 Finally Divorced

clenched her fists

kind of demand her eldest

make next…

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

before her…

of this was

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

make any significant achievements in the company to gain the favor of the

had long anticipated a situation like

her heart, she still harbored some

1/9

292 Finally Divorced

toward Ellis.

she blamed herself in secret

useless she was!

parents and unable

only obediently become a social butterfly

on the ground, feeling an overwhelming sense of helplessness wash over

get up from the ground. “Mary, don’t

mother looked

I’ll listen

Π

tomorrow at six in the evening, and you’ll come with me to the hotel, and sweet-talk Mr. Lynch

these words behind, he left with

11.50 –

279

<

292 Finally Divorced

soon reached

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

Mary’s life to

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

“No.”

heart and sneered. “She dares to scheme against Keera, so she must

at him. “What about that contract? Should we still help

her, I won’t

lowered his gaze. “But the twenty million, I’ll have Keera pay it back

show your cousin what kind of man her husband is.

292 Finally Divorced

she

her again as a cousin and let Uncle

“Keep a close eye on Keera’s situation; after all, she’s my uncle’s daughter

loss.”

what

for a moment and eventually said

“Leave her be.”

that night, Ellis dreamt

and her plaintive cryin on the sofa, begging him to be faster… Just

beneath a

was licentious as she looked at him sideways. “It’s not

Ellis jolted awake suddenly.

49

<

292 Finally Divorced

rubbed his forehead, feeling

and turned, he

handle affairs. After finishing the meetings in 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 received the news; he

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

be bullied at will?!”

moment, Keira, whom Ellis thought was in di straits, was struggling to

the company and

these years of marriage with Brother Howard, now he’s giving you the house and the company,

6/9

292 Finally Divorced

signs, you better sign quickly and painlessly, got

and looked toward

Howard stared at the two copies of the divorce agreement, lost in thought, with an expression

Three years!

been three years since he married Keera, and all he had gotten

three years, he gave Keera the 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 to Keera for household expenses, and with the three million left, h spent

savings…

he only got a little over a hundred thousand in three whole

couldn’t bear to let it

house and company were

89

<

292 Finally Divorced

of the question. If he wanted a clean break

her!

fifteen million. The company has a debt contract of twenty million, and if we can’t sell it at a good price, I’ll end up with nothing and still be saddled

Howard panicked a little.

didn’t divorce, then both spouses would be

already sent people over with the message that

pushed Keira away and was about to

expression; she

mother

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

7/9

<

292 Finally Divorced

your own problems! Why

failed to pique his

and you and Howard

wanted to curse

the second, but he hesitated again

curses had to be

swallowed.

marriage, don’t aband me, please. I haven’t worked for so many years, an the debt is

own…”

no longer hesitated and swiftly signed

Seeing this, Keira smiled.

struggling, just sign it! Otherwise,

939

292 Finally Divorced

anyone, blame yourself for

took the contract

eyes of the three

knew how hard Keira was trying not

South family villa, a black luxury car screeched to a

South family villa

assistant!

Comment R

293 Waiver of Custody

he just happened to see a woman with her back to him, holding two copies of

T

immediately furrowed his brows but stopped in

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

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

was

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

10:31

1/9

293 Waiver of Custody

Keira had read

Keera recorded the

Howard.

college, had also

after

content of Keera’s diary, Keira said with her head down, “You said that going to work was too hard and that you would

all an act, that

matter whether the child I gave birth to was a

was speaking these words on

“Enough!”

didn’t want to listen any longer

10:31

2/9

293 Waiver of Custody

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

looked

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

do you have to accuse Howard here?

red-hot with rage upon hearing

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

Ellis immediately halted.

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

10:31

379

293

waiver of Custody

a divorce agreement. Having signed it, given the Olsen family’s assertiveness, if Keera regretted it later and didn’t want a divorce, the agreement

and

an inch.

Inside the room.

the divorce agreement

Cindy was pleased.

a sigh

said, “Now that you’ve signed, son, go get the divorce certificate with

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

Could you agree

for me?”

asked with suspicion, “What

it?”

weakly. “How much child

10:31

<

293 Waiver of Custody

give Amy every month?”

and I’ve resigned. I don’t have a job right now. Where would I get the

for this family? How can you still want his money after the divorce? You wish! Howard’s future income has nothing to do with your daughter. It’s all for my

20% of his income to his child for living expenses, but Howard has already made it clear that he doesn’t have a proper job yet, and

already been in touch with another employer and was preparing to

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

10:31

5/9

<

293 Waiver of Custody

thousands.

wouldn’t have so easily let go of

was something Cindy wouldn’t

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

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

ha hands and feet. Why can’t

go out and find a jo After all, working is so exhausting, and if she could get living expenses for Amy, she could just

off with Amy,

dreaming!” Howard’s mother shouted

10:31

6/9

293 Waiver of Custody

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 Amy… As long

was listening outside, felt

on earth was Keera

that bit of child support? Couldn’t she

suppress

someone as

could there be

Inside.

Howard’s mother jumping up and down in anger. “You’re

10:31

293 Waiver of Custody

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

out, Cindy immediately said,

this, Keira

it hadn’t been in vain that she

with Howard and his family, so that in the future, Howard would have no reason to come

this, she immediately shook her head and waved

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

294 She’s Keira

had no relation with Amy from then on, before turning to

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

seemed intimidated. She signed her

He exchange a look with Cindy, and the two,

mother said, “Are we

prevent this woman from demanding any more living expenses

felt a bit reluctant.

10:31

1/9

294 She’s Keira

where will

with a smile, “Auntie, move to

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

immediately picked up her

they reached the door, they

was terrified. “Mr. Ellis? When, when did you get

looked at

shifted to Keira,

them.

be weeping with her

this how you treat your lawful

swallowed hard. “Mr. Ellis, my

10.31)

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

Comments ()

0/255