My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

Chapter 281-290

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

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

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

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

Her eyes reddened with anger.

Was Keera thinking of her as a fool?

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

But why did Keera have to deceive her with such

tricks?

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

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

me.”

Mary was dumbfounded.

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

Amy had already fallen asleep.

After sending that series of messages to Mary, Keira saw that Mary had withdrawn a message.

She asked, “What did you just send?”

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

Keira didn’t know what to say.

She shook her head and set the mobile phone aside.

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

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

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

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

The next morning.

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

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

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

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Upon seeing Keira, she immediately curved her lips

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

Keira replied with a thumbs-up and a smile.

The two entered the building together and approached

Howard’s office.

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

Keira’s eyes narrowed slightly.

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

Cindy’s skirt was hiked up to her waist.

Howard’s pants were also down to his knees…

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

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

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

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

and me…”

Keira didn’t know what to say.

She wasn’t blind!

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

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

She was suddenly at a loss for words.

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

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

matters into her own hands..

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

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

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

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

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Keira silently watched them, feeling beyond words.

What had she done?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

discern.

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

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

Mary snorted but didn’t speak.

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Of course…”

Howard touched her waist, his eyes gradually

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

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

“He won’t.”

Keira replied.

Meanwhile.

At the Olsen residence.

Ellis held the DNA test results and hurried into Uncle

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

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

handing over the corporate affairs to the young man

in advance.

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

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

Upon hearing what Ellis had said, he frowned and

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

Ellis placed the report on Sam’s desk.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hearing that, Sam immediately looked toward Ellis.

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

that?”

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

“Pfft…”

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

here.”

Sam looked at him and remained silent, but his eyes

were filled with pity.

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

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

“It’s impossible.”

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

Ellis was speechless.

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

Could Keera really be his dad’s illegitimate daughter?

Thinking of his father’s henpecked demeanor, he still

found it unbelievable.

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

his hand.

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

Ellic entered his father’s room again took hig

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toothbrush, and handed everything to his assistant to

send to the testing center.

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

Lewis Horton in Clance.”

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

But the secretary was puzzled.

Could that be the case?

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

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

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

The secretary paused here.

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Ellis then said, “What about her?”

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

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

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

her?”

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

rumors…”

Ellis raised his eyebrow. “And then?”

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

Mary.”

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

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this look like it?”

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

Ellis asked, “What?”

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

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

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

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

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

intelligence!”

The secretary coughed. “It looks like Uncle Olsen

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intends to acknowledge her and then bring her back

into the family…”

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

“Yes.”

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

Meanwhile.

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

In the South family’s small villa.

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

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

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

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Maybe today I’ll show you.”

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

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

eat?”

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

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

him!

…Their shamelessness was beyond her imagination!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vairo still kant her hood down seemingly fragile and

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

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

child?”

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

Cindy snapped. “You…”

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

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

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

In an instant, Cindy understood. Keera was declaring

war!

Ha.

Did she really think she could win?

It was just because she had snagged a deal with Mary

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

Cindy left reluctantly with Howard.

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

“…Okay.”

Keira looked utterly docile.

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

Howard’s mother.

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

diligent.

Sometimes she would even deliberately seek to please

Howard’s mother.

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

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

Keira just smirked.

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

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

mother-in-law like this?

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

would be once she divorced and Howard’s mother

lived with Cindy.

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

A month passed by quickly.

In two days, the contract would expire.

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

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

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tomorrow comes, we’ll sue him!”

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

Keira nodded. “I’m sure.”

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

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

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

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

check him out.”

Keira was perplexed.

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

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

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wants

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

candidates!”

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

wanted to, whereas I…”

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

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

Keira saw a hint of reluctance in her eyes.

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

definitely be impressed with you!”

People from every social class have their own troubles.

Wealthy families were no exception.

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

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

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

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

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

Keira asked, Who’s your blind date?”

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

Keira was dumbfounded.

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

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Keira watched as Ellis walked in and sat down at Table

8 not far away.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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connection!”

This stubborn facade…

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

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

Keira shook her head in resignation at this.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mary was stunned. “You know me?”

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

Mary was dumbfounded.

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

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

“No.” Ellis blinked.

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

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

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Ellis had always despised foolish, unprincipled people.

Mary’s actions had struck a nerve with him.

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

Keera’s best friend.

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

Correct.

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

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

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

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

With that, he left straight away.

Mary still sat there, utterly baffled.

Indeed, she had a good impression of Ellis.

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

bullied.

was

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

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

Her crush was well concealed…

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

But what did he just say?

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

empty-headed beauty, a vase with nothing but her

looks.”

Tears welled up in Mary’s eyes.

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

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

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

She was humiliated by her family and now mocked by

Ellis as well.

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

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

standing up as if nothing had happened.

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

“It’s nothing.”

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

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

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

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“…Okay.”

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

tomorrow, the lawsuit will definitely reach the

company.”

“Okay.”

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

“I know.”

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

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

Mary looked at the road ahead. “Yes.”

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

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Since she was in charge of the new energy research

and development, it was possible to offer her a

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

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

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

million?!

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

Meanwhile.

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

Ellis had always remembered her.

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

he very much liked

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

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

intelligence. What a pity.”

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

Ellis now felt a headache whenever he heard those two

words.

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

The secretary didn’t dare to speak.

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

The Olsen family always covered for their own!

They could criticize their own cousin, but nobody else

could!

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

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

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Mary quickly returned to the Davis home.

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

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

so were her other uncles and aunts.

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

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

Mary’s fingers tightened instantly, and she looked

down.

She swallowed before saying, “No…”

“No?!”

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

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

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

Her private affairs were to be laid out and scrutinized

in detail?

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

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

any further…”

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

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

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

indistinguishable from the most distant relatives!”

Mary’s grandfather was the gooand can of the

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

live on his own.

While Mary’s grandfather was still alive, the first

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

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

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

Seeing this scene, Mary clenched her fists.

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Her father indeed didn’t have the same mother as

these people.

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

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

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

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

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

dutifully

from the family, always hoping to be

of this and felt a

but look at her with dismay. “Mary, what exactly happened during the blind date? Just tell

was dissatisfied with me. I had barely sat down and hadn’t

words came out, one of her uncles became extremely disappointed. “With your

“No, he

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

second uncle’s wife also sneered.

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

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time! Who is Mr. Ellis? How would he possibly take a fancy to someone who

“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

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

wife’s voice immediately became shrill. “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

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blinded

“You can insult me, but don’t drag my

but a 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

her in

liking to you, I

reasons anymore!

their company fails to deliver the research plan tomorrow, I’ll definitely have the legal department sue them for compensation according to the contract, and at the same time, you’ll be held responsible for the investment failure! When the time comes, don’t blame

her

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the first to pass the interview for Davis Corporation and to

she had long been a thorn

families.

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

was clearly looking for an excuse to fire her from Davis

leviathan that was Davis Corporation, felt

didn’t matter. At the very least, she

Keira, after preparing dinner for Howard’s mother and Amy, entered

laptop contained a

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

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with Davis Corporation.

wouldn’t let Mary be put in a difficult

to her that she hadn’t mentioned

to Mary yet.

reached the

was delivered

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Howard about her grievances. “I just want to live in a villa, and your son wants to

one too.”

I’ll go back and discuss

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

The villa is under

exactly how to infuriate

mine! I’m the head of the household! Haven’t you seen that I call the shots with

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

out last time?”

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“She wouldn’t dare!”

lifted his chin

They say we haven’t submitted the research and development proposal on time, and Davis Corporation has sued us! They’re demanding we

“What?!”

a shocked exclamation, looking incredulously at the

a wave of his hand.

mistake on their part.

they sue

his secretary, “But

wasn’t submitted on time, was

staff member in the R&D department was poached last

you quan told him

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he hadn’t expected things to turn out

panic. I’m calling Mary right

out his phone and

quickly, and Howard immediately explained the situation before adding, “Do you think there’s some

can

us another month’s extension. We’ve just hired new tech staff, and

that would settle

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

bellowed at him. “Howard! You have

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 any longer! You’re on your

that statement, Mary hung

Howard was stunned.

secretary. “Hurry to Davis Corporation and find

“Yes.”

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

worth that much!”

frantically pacing and suddenly stood up to leave.

her eyes flickered. She immediately followed

to the

the role of the dutiful wife and mother, busy preparing

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soon as the door

the kitchen.

amount of

immediately ordered, “Call Mary right now and make her find a way to withdraw the lawsuit

pretended to be uninformed.

make the call! No

Howard was furious.

lowered her head. “Okay,

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

a moment, then

Howard.

“Use WhatsApp voice

opened WhatsApp and made a voice call to Mary,

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but we shouldn’t contact each

another message, she

blankly at her

hand

let

move, she crouched down, hugged

she block me?!”

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

up to twenty million! Will I end up in

We’re husband and wife, for better

worse…”

made Howard

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

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

eyes instantly lit

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

he turned around and left

had already caught on to something and blurted out, “Divorce

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

might end up with nothing. Wouldn’t all my efforts in the past three years go

waste?!”

been married to

away empty-handed

do?”

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way; there’s

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

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

friend.

a

minutes, consider it payback

way, how are things on your end? Is

Keira replied, “Not yet.”

“So what

“It looks like he won’t give up until he’s at the end of his rope. As long as Davis Corporation doesn’t drop the lawsuit, he’ll be

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pan. Don’t rush it.”

chat status continuously showed that she

after ten minutes of typing, still no message

to resist, asked, “What’s wrong? Is

like

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 read

while, and her interactions with Mary made her feel

the first

message, she wanted to

a long silence, she ultimately

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thought.

that if Keera was still alive, she would certainly have regretted being too love-struck to trust in friendship

silent for a long, long time, and finally replied with only one sentence. “Thank you

Keera.”

was actually a bit

Keera often said strange things, so

mind it.

the dining table from her suddenly scoffed. “Mary, as long as you land the next client, I’ll secure the position of

her phone. “Unele,

way to retract the lawsuit after the divorce or to help Keera pay that twenty million, so if there was

the job she had

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a hint of mockery as he heard

“I understand,

there was a knock on the door, followed by the entry

man.

forties, and his appearance was quite

Uncle Davis, he immediately turned to Mary with a beaming smile. “Mr. Davis, who is this

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

immediately nodded.

pleasure to meet you…”

his hand

his hand, she

clammy and quite disgusting.

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

sought help from her

eyes.

then said with a laugh, “Mr. Lynch, please take a seat! The dishes will get cold

then did Mr. Lynch sit down with

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

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

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

repulsed by the look

stood up with her glass, walked over to Mr. Lynch,

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of you,

offer you

that statement, she

sudden change in

his brows and glared at Mary,

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

breathed a sigh of relief and downed the

she looked at Uncle

have some work to do.

Lynch enjoy yourselves. I need to head

quickly picked up her

was off with Uncle Davis; how

few steps, she

and looked desperately at her glass, then

Davis!!

she was just a ploy to secure a contract with her beauty,

what

rushed to the door and flung it open, hoping to cry

the

commotion, he turned around

and saw Mary.

the plea for help

throat.

Mary stood there, stunned.

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her mind, she heard the words Ellis had once said about her during a matchmaking encounter. “…indeed, just an empty-headed beauty with nothing but

if he found out she

had too

some tea…”

approached and grabbed Mary’s arm, pulling her

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

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at that slender

taken aback.”

the door being pushed

but turn his head to look, only to see a

seeing him, everyone in

moment.

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

Uncle Davis immediately paused.

then turned his

was why he brought her here to accompany the fat

Ellis interested

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Ellis’s assistant to expressly ask after her, but she instantly understood; this was her chance

grabbed the opportunity, smiling. “I’m fine. There’s no need for Mr. Ellis to worry. I was just discussing a partnership with Uncle Lynch and my uncle. Right, Uncle

Lynch was also bewildered at this

Davis family’s main branch took control of the company,

the second branch, as a

branch.

to offend any of the

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 bring

looked toward

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said, “Yes,

took the contract out of his

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

that statement, Mr. Lynch

non-existent cold sweat from his forehead and tentatively looked

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

doorway,

a moment, then suddenly understood something. “My dear niece, rest assured, that

retract the lawsuit…”

flaunted

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

lawsuit.”

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

You…”

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

matter.”

friendships between young women, but seeing Mary so vehem

involved in this matter.”

then did Mary pull the door open and

took a deep breath, still feeling somewhat

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she couldn’t

she turned to leave, she suddenly

who should have left. He frowned as he looked at her. He had obviously heard the entire

also noticing her anxiousness and that something

found his own action a bit

he never expected that Mary would actually take advantage of

just for signing a contract, that would be end

world, and he didn’t

Mary, after gaining an advantage, used it

simply… enough to freeze Ellis’s favorable impression of

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he thought Mary’s conflict with Keera was just foolish, but now it seemed that Mary was both stupid and vicious! How could she

friend and bestie?!

of loyalty, despising those who play dirty and backstab

icy, his smile edged with scorn, and suddenly he grabbed

embrace.

collided with his chest,

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

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

breath sprayed on

sent shivers down her spine,

reactions.

leaned against Ellis,

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her hands suddenly

neck…

Ellis stiffened all over.

what was this woman doing? She started clinging

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

aback, then scoffed. “How many people have

him, extending a

her vision

one finger, several appeared before

“So many…”

who appears so innocent could play so

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

to undo her shirt,

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collarbone.

became hurried for

gentleman; he had already taken an interest in Mary, and now she was throwing herself

him…

no lady, so why

up Mary, and carried her into

on the sofa and then bent over her. As soon as he touched her burning skin, Ellis

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skin was so hot, and the way she

Ellis furrowed his brows.

you

“You are Ellis!”

continuing to snuggle

Ellis resist

holding onto Mary’s chin, with a profound look

Mary was startled.

completely worn down, she still paused for a moment, feeling

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

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this, Ellis felt

in his chest.

he sent his assistant and the others away, and then he fiercely turned his

an appointment with today was stopped

on, faint sounds suggesting a tryst emanated from the private room, letting the visitor immediately catch on. “Since Mr.

time.”

assistant returned his

sounds inside were becoming more

wave his hand, signaling the

a man and wasn’t

perfectly normal man! Mr. Ellis should definitely

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idea how much time had passed when she finally

moved her

it had been crushed by a massive truck, leaving her

of where

“Click.”

The light turned on.

did she notice it was

in a suit sat before

realized she was lying

scattered all

cov her chest, and turning her gaze

“You…”

thought about what happened that day,

she who

hint of shyness flooded her cheeks,

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of joy emerged in

Ellis then smiled and immediately produced a bank card, extending it toward her. “Your fee

was taken aback, her fingers

Fee for service…

he take

downward. She felt as cold as an ice

bother.”

statement, the room

only to see Ellis appraising

kind of person.

money.”

“Is that so?”

withdrew his bank card, “Then you must

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

them.”

looked at him

had been following

wasn’t that type of person, unlike other wealthy heirs. He was never fickle or messy, and his private life was exceptionally

why Ellis was the dream lover of so many eligible

now, could he actually be thinking

this?

fists tightly, stood up from the couch, and asked with her head lowered, “Could you prepare

the corner. “It’s already

followed his gaze and, sure enough,

over, tried the pieces on one by one, and found that the fit

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has always been

like years ago, after rescuing her from those people,

heart to use them even now

still kept them.

a

and turned

her. “Tell me, what

want?”

“Whether you believe it or not, I

she bent down to pick up her bag, stuffed her own phone into it, then straightened her back and looked at Ellis. “Mr. Ellis, I was presumptuous last night, and if anything, I was the one

cash from her bag and placed it

services.”

pupils contract

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gaze piercing Mary.

around and walked briskly out

out, only then did she cover her wildly beating heart, feeling that if she stayed any longer in that

a deep breath and

she had left, the assistant entered the

the assistant, not understanding the situation, reported to him. “Mr. Ellis, Miss Keera has indeed run into trouble. It’s said their

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

“How could

so high?”

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assistant promptly said, “It’s

contractual trap…”

A contractual trap….

words “deliberate

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 Howard have

really

truly

in front of him.

slammed his teacup onto

didn’t understand why he was

No, it was she who had slept with him, right?

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as he stood up and

clothes. “Let’s go.”

He walked straight out.

stack of money on the table. “Mr.

Ellis was speechless.

in the assistant’s hand,

sneered. “It’s yours now.”

to the parking lot, only to see Howard

trying to reach Uncle Olsen, but after we

he

and see.”

ever looked down on such a

thinking of Keera as his

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in front

the Olsen family to find Uncle Olsen but couldn’t see anyone, so I came to

him.

me?”

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

deliver a message for

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

eyes narrowed. “What

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

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and 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

gaze, sneering/”Alright,

your message.”

said that, Ellis got into his

to stop him

Cindy

afterward, Uncle Olsen said we could ask him if we needed anything. It should be no

and left the

they were gone, Mary stepped

corner.

had just come down to the parking lot, not yet finding her car, when she

Ellis really conveyed the message to

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that ruin

phone, found Ellis on WhatsApp, hesitated for a

sky had

reclining in a chair,

with Mary’s

he thought about her words, “not the first

was his first

that was the case, wasn’t

loosened his tie, feeling

then, his phone

and saw that it was

he had no recollection, but Mary had been mingling in

ung still

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patriarch and everyone

some respect.

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

Ellis answered the voice

“What’s

you just say that as long as the requests I make aren’t excessive,

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

front of

Mary was taken aback.

Ellis said indifferently, “Speak.”

marry her, to take responsibility for her, or

benefits for her branch of the Davis Family or at least to solidify her

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to his surprise, he heard

you not help Howard

immediately furrowed his

cold laugh. “The favor you’re

that’s it?”

“Yes.”

“Can’t do it.”

Ellis said those

He was very angry.

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

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

afraid Mary would no

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to stay in Oceanion!”

assistant was silent for a moment before saying, “Mr. Ellis, are

the truth

made Ellis

of the DNA test had been

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

for those two days.

even got a good beating from his

would have thought that the results would show, that

was stunned at

Olsen immediately, but

hesitated.

always been a

so many years, not a single woman

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been asked, “Why

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

around by a man from a small place, Uncle

life would

to see Uncle Olsen for

traces of Mrs. Olsen, so the two

since that day.

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

“Then,

intervene?”

Ellis tensed his jaw.

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

also felt that this was his cousin’s

to their own hearts, and the family elders never did things just because they felt “It’s good

they only asked, “What do you

Ellis’s choice would be to help her pressure Howard, to make him. afraid to ever divorce. After

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

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

want her to

get a divorce, but does she

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forced onto another person are actually very

infuriated by his words. “How do you

she doesn’t want to?!”

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

come to this point, Mary really feared that Ellis would take action and

plan

out.”

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

both the

Mary continued. “So, please

do you think I would believe such a

Keera before. She had been love-struck since college and almost fell out with her adoptive

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best friend Mary over

he had been keeping an eye on Keera and knew that she had been tolerant at home for the sake of competing with that mistress, serving Howard’s mother well, to the point where Howard’s mother didn’t want

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

divorce?

to make Davis Corporation drop the lawsuit, and since the lawsuit had been filed, even if Keera really made Howard leave without a penny, the value of that company and villa sold together wouldn’t be enough cover

it was really a trap set by Keera herself,

simply didn’t make any logical

she also understood

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

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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

infatuation was

explaining further and only said, “Mr. Ellis, you just promised me that

instantly

Mary determined to punish

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

“Indeed.”

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

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have to return it

Mary was startled.

knowing what Ellis

that Ellis was interested in her. If Ellis went

days might become

thinking of Keera’s desire for a divorce, for the company and

“Okay.”

Ellis hung up.

hadn’t

breathed a sigh of relief, then started

and headed home.

“Keera, I did something big today! I’ll tell you

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passionate encounter with Ellis, a hint

Soon, she arrived home.

and

stepped in, her pace came to

parents kneeling on the floor of the hall, while her eldest uncle sat in

faltered in

whole body freezing. She took a step forward and

“Mary…”

did you do to offend Mr. Ellis? Why would he suddenly call your uncle and claim to have no association

hearing this, Mary’s eldest uncle

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Mary didn’t kneel.

already approaching, and with a cruel kick to her knees, they forced

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

came right up to her, grabbing her hair. “Mary, who

in pain as

look up.

clenched tight, and she remained

over on his knees, hugging his eldest brother’s leg.

eldest uncle, however, kicked Mary’s father away, “A waste of a father raising a waste

spare her, how could Mr. Lynch

ma21″

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and viciously struck toward

face!

Mary closed her eyes.

anticipated pain did

her eyes in confusion, she saw her eldest uncle sneer. “Your face is something I can’t bear to harm,

released Mary, and she

relief.

the next

“Slap!”

landed

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

fight back; instead, he covered his head and pleaded for mercy. He already knew what his big brother intended to do and shouted, “Brother, I’m begging you. Take it out on me

but spare Mary please.

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“Dad!”

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

free from their grip, wanting to stop her

bodyguards were professional, robust, and impossible

stop! If you keep going, it

a piercing voice,

that her eldest uncle finally

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

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her fists

kind of demand her

make next…

she looked at her father with a bruised nose and swollen face, her mother who was being held down by bodyguards, unable to struggle,

before her…

none of this was

for him, she would have already been

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

had long anticipated a situation like

heart, she

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toward Ellis.

blamed herself in secret

useless she was!

her parents and unable to

could only obediently become a social butterfly for her elder

an overwhelming sense

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

looked at him

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

Π

satisfied, her eldest uncle stepped forward, pinching Mary’s chin. “Come tomorrow at six in the evening, and you’ll come with me to the hotel, and

these words behind, he left with his bodyguards in

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soon reached

study, listening to his assistant’s report. Indescribable emotions flashed in

hadn’t expected Mary’s life

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

“No.”

and sneered. “She dares to scheme against Keera,

this, the assistant looked at him. “What about

promised her,

twenty million, I’ll have

of man her husband is. Who knows? After going through this

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she really

In that case, we’ll acknowledge her

eye on Keera’s

loss.”

but what about Miss

a moment and eventually

“Leave her be.”

night, Ellis dreamt

begging him to be faster… Just as he was about to

was beneath

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

Ellis jolted awake suddenly.

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rubbed his forehead, feeling utterly

and

night, he got up in the morning and went to the office to 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 has printed a divorce agreement and is forcing Miss Keera to

go and see. Do they really think that Keera doesn’t have a

be bullied at will?!”

di straits, was struggling

gave her the company and

all these years of marriage with Brother Howard, now he’s giving you the

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better sign

speaking and looked toward

divorce agreement, lost in thought, with an expression of

Three years!

years since he married Keera, and all he had gotten was a

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,

savings…

say, he only got a little over a hundred thousand

really couldn’t bear

the house and company were originally

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was out of the question. If he wanted a clean break in the divorce, he had no choice but to

her!

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

Howard panicked a little.

divorce, then both spouses would

already sent people over with the

Keira away and was

show her eager expression; she still had to

mother couldn’t help

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

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own problems!

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

and you

wanted

already signed one contract and was about to sign the second, but he hesitated again as if he was having

scolding and curses had to be

swallowed.

aband me, please. I haven’t worked for so many

own…”

hesitated

Seeing this, Keira smiled.

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

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blame anyone else. If you want to blame anyone, blame yourself for not having enough

the contract with trembling

the three people, she

heaven knew how hard Keira was trying

outside the South family villa, a black luxury car screeched

South

assistant!

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happened to see a

T

but stopped in his tracks, not entering the room

sobbing tone, as she said with her

living in a daze every day, enjoying luxury with the company’s money for so many years. What contributions have you made to the company? Now, just a

was

it you who said I didn’t need to work! You

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Keira had read

Keera recorded

Howard.

college, had also

before they got married, after graduating from

content of Keera’s diary, Keira said with her head down, “You said that going to work was too hard and that you would manage the company for me, that in the future you would earn money to support the

was all an act, that the person you loved the most was actually

child I gave birth

was speaking these words on

“Enough!”

to

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

looked incredulously

Lewis come about, wasn’t Howard aware of it? How could he shamelessly

a wife should. What right do you have to accuse Howard here? Just

with rage

as he was about to 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.

if Keera would just divorce like this,

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

and simply stood still, not

an inch.

Inside the room.

coerced, placing the divorce agreement

Cindy was pleased.

breathed a sigh

you’ve signed, son, go get the divorce certificate with her

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

you agree to

for me?”

asked with suspicion, “What

it?”

“How much child

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give Amy every month?”

about? The company is in debt, and I’ve resigned. I don’t have a job right now. Where would I get

has Howard given you over the years? How much has he earned for this family? How can you still want his money after the divorce? You

“Keera, legally, a father should pay 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

with another employer and was preparing to start working

had built up his own network. It was easy for him to find a job in the

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thousands.

have so easily let go

something Cindy wouldn’t tell

you’re Amy’s father, and it’s your duty to raise her… Moreover, I’m so deep in debt, and I definitely won’t have the money to raise

don’t care how you live! If you can’t make it,

ha hands and

“Auntie, I guess Keera hasn’t worked i several years and doesn’t want to go out and find a jo After all, working is so exhausting, and if she could get living expenses for Amy, she could just find a

with Amy, letting Howard raise

Howard’s mother

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to go to school, there will be relevant departments that will hold you accountable! I’m not making an unreasonable request, Howard. You

listening outside,

earth was

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

several deep breaths to suppress the anger welling up

felt that someone as defeatist as Keer deserve

could there be such weak

Inside.

and down in anger. “You’re already divorced, so how could Howard possibly

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of a

soon as these words came out, Cindy immediately

Keira narrowed

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

so that in the future, Howard would have

immediately shook her head and waved

her reaction, Howard decisively pulled out a piece of paper. “You don’t get to make the decision. I’m

294 She’s Keira

waivers, indicating that he had no relation with Amy from

you to sign, you sign. Don’t even think about clinging

intimidated. She

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

said, “Are we leaving in

woman from demanding any more living

a bit

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will

a smile, “Auntie, move to my place first. I have a three-bedroom

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

her suitcase and followed behind the

as they reached the door, they

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

looked at

his gaze shifted to Keira, who had

them.

her shoulders trembling slightly, fueling

“Howard, is this how you

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

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