My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

Chapter 281-290

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

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

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

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

Her eyes reddened with anger.

Was Keera thinking of her as a fool?

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

But why did Keera have to deceive her with such

tricks?

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

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

me.”

Mary was dumbfounded.

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

Amy had already fallen asleep.

After sending that series of messages to Mary, Keira saw that Mary had withdrawn a message.

She asked, “What did you just send?”

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

Keira didn’t know what to say.

She shook her head and set the mobile phone aside.

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

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

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

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

The next morning.

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

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

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

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Upon seeing Keira, she immediately curved her lips

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

Keira replied with a thumbs-up and a smile.

The two entered the building together and approached

Howard’s office.

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

Keira’s eyes narrowed slightly.

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

Cindy’s skirt was hiked up to her waist.

Howard’s pants were also down to his knees…

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

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

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

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

and me…”

Keira didn’t know what to say.

She wasn’t blind!

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

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

She was suddenly at a loss for words.

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

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

matters into her own hands..

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

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

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

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

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Keira silently watched them, feeling beyond words.

What had she done?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

discern.

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

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

Mary snorted but didn’t speak.

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Of course…”

Howard touched her waist, his eyes gradually

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

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

“He won’t.”

Keira replied.

Meanwhile.

At the Olsen residence.

Ellis held the DNA test results and hurried into Uncle

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

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

handing over the corporate affairs to the young man

in advance.

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

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

Upon hearing what Ellis had said, he frowned and

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

Ellis placed the report on Sam’s desk.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hearing that, Sam immediately looked toward Ellis.

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

that?”

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

“Pfft…”

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

here.”

Sam looked at him and remained silent, but his eyes

were filled with pity.

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

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

“It’s impossible.”

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

Ellis was speechless.

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

Could Keera really be his dad’s illegitimate daughter?

Thinking of his father’s henpecked demeanor, he still

found it unbelievable.

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

his hand.

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

Ellic entered his father’s room again took hig

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toothbrush, and handed everything to his assistant to

send to the testing center.

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

Lewis Horton in Clance.”

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

But the secretary was puzzled.

Could that be the case?

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

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

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

The secretary paused here.

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Ellis then said, “What about her?”

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

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

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

her?”

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

rumors…”

Ellis raised his eyebrow. “And then?”

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

Mary.”

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

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this look like it?”

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

Ellis asked, “What?”

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

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

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

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

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

intelligence!”

The secretary coughed. “It looks like Uncle Olsen

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intends to acknowledge her and then bring her back

into the family…”

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

“Yes.”

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

Meanwhile.

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

In the South family’s small villa.

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

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

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

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Maybe today I’ll show you.”

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

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

eat?”

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

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

him!

…Their shamelessness was beyond her imagination!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vairo still kant her hood down seemingly fragile and

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

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

child?”

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

Cindy snapped. “You…”

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

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

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

In an instant, Cindy understood. Keera was declaring

war!

Ha.

Did she really think she could win?

It was just because she had snagged a deal with Mary

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

Cindy left reluctantly with Howard.

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

“…Okay.”

Keira looked utterly docile.

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

Howard’s mother.

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

diligent.

Sometimes she would even deliberately seek to please

Howard’s mother.

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

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

Keira just smirked.

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

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

mother-in-law like this?

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

would be once she divorced and Howard’s mother

lived with Cindy.

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

A month passed by quickly.

In two days, the contract would expire.

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

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

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tomorrow comes, we’ll sue him!”

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

Keira nodded. “I’m sure.”

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

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

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

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

check him out.”

Keira was perplexed.

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

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

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wants

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

candidates!”

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

wanted to, whereas I…”

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

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

Keira saw a hint of reluctance in her eyes.

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

definitely be impressed with you!”

People from every social class have their own troubles.

Wealthy families were no exception.

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

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

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

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

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

Keira asked, Who’s your blind date?”

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

Keira was dumbfounded.

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

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Keira watched as Ellis walked in and sat down at Table

8 not far away.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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connection!”

This stubborn facade…

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

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

Keira shook her head in resignation at this.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mary was stunned. “You know me?”

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

Mary was dumbfounded.

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

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

“No.” Ellis blinked.

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

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

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Ellis had always despised foolish, unprincipled people.

Mary’s actions had struck a nerve with him.

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

Keera’s best friend.

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

Correct.

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

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

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

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

With that, he left straight away.

Mary still sat there, utterly baffled.

Indeed, she had a good impression of Ellis.

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

bullied.

was

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

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

Her crush was well concealed…

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

But what did he just say?

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

empty-headed beauty, a vase with nothing but her

looks.”

Tears welled up in Mary’s eyes.

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

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

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

She was humiliated by her family and now mocked by

Ellis as well.

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

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

standing up as if nothing had happened.

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

“It’s nothing.”

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

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

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

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“…Okay.”

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

tomorrow, the lawsuit will definitely reach the

company.”

“Okay.”

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

“I know.”

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

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

Mary looked at the road ahead. “Yes.”

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

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Since she was in charge of the new energy research

and development, it was possible to offer her a

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

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

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

million?!

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

Meanwhile.

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

Ellis had always remembered her.

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

he very much liked

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

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

intelligence. What a pity.”

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

Ellis now felt a headache whenever he heard those two

words.

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

The secretary didn’t dare to speak.

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

The Olsen family always covered for their own!

They could criticize their own cousin, but nobody else

could!

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

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

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Mary quickly returned to the Davis home.

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

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

so were her other uncles and aunts.

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

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

Mary’s fingers tightened instantly, and she looked

down.

She swallowed before saying, “No…”

“No?!”

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

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

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

Her private affairs were to be laid out and scrutinized

in detail?

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

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

any further…”

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

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

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

indistinguishable from the most distant relatives!”

Mary’s grandfather was the gooand can of the

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

live on his own.

While Mary’s grandfather was still alive, the first

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

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

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

Seeing this scene, Mary clenched her fists.

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Her father indeed didn’t have the same mother as

these people.

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

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

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

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

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

father was dutifully filial,

away from the family, always

of this and felt a

but look at her with dismay. “Mary, what exactly

Ellis was dissatisfied with me. I had barely sat

out, one of her uncles became extremely disappointed. “With your looks, he didn’t even bother to give you

said, “No,

just useless! Brother, you insisted on giving her this opportunity. See? it was wasted! If I had known earlier, I might a well have let my daughter try! At the young people’s private gatherings, my daughter

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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possibly take a fancy to someone who is nothing but

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

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

Research and Development Department of the Davis

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blinded by

“You can insult me, but don’t drag my

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

in the

liking to you, I would have turned a blind eye to your actions, but unfortunately, you failed

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

clenched her

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first to pass the interview for Davis

she had long been a thorn in the

families.

if compensation could be obtained, it meant

looking for

leviathan that was Davis Corporation,

the very least, she could help Keera divorce and escape from

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

a

planned

879

with Davis Corporation.

let Mary be put in a difficult

just occurred to her

to Mary yet.

reached the third

delivered

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

one too.”

said, “Okay, I’ll go back and discuss it with

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

villa is

how to

these words immediately provoked him, and Howard retorted. “Hers? That’s mine! I’m the head of the household! Haven’t you seen that I call the shots

“Wouldn’t your wife be unhappy and kick us out?

out last time?”

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“She wouldn’t dare!”

lifted his

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

“What?!”

out a shocked exclamation, looking incredulously at

wave of his

part. Mary is so good to

could they

at his secretary, “But on the

proposal wasn’t

the R&D department was poached last month. He came to you asking for

and you quan

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he hadn’t expected things to turn out

panic. I’m calling Mary

saying this, he took out his phone and dialed

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

can

new tech staff, and we’ll definitely be able to produce the proposal for

thought that would settle

all, with so many 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

actually bellowed at him. “Howard! You

with my joining

286 Blame Keen

own position is at risk, I don’t have the capacity to help you any longer! You’re on

that statement, Mary

Howard was stunned.

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

“Yes.”

we do now? Do we really have to pay

worth that much!”

suddenly stood up to

anxiety, and upon hearing this, her

returned to

role of the dutiful wife

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the door was

the kitchen.

amount of surprise and joy. “You’re

immediately ordered, “Call Mary right now and make her find a

to be uninformed. “What

the call!

Howard was furious.

immediately lowered her

the message on the other end wa “Hello, the phone you

stunned for a moment, then

Howard.

hastily said, “Use

voice call to Mary, but Mary immediately hung up and soon

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

Keira tried to send another message,

stared blankly at

forward, his hand raised to slap

let herself

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

she block me?!”

slap missed, and as he was about to kick and punch Keira, she stood up and grabbed Howard’s arm “Howard, you can’t abandon me! I’m

would only fetch half its value, which won’t add up to

We’re husband and wife,

worse…”

made

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The company’s legal person and shares were all in

was get a divorce and push all the responsibility onto Keira, then he could walk away

eyes instantly lit

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

he turned around and left with

already caught on to something and blurted out,

of course,

choice. If we really get divorced, I might end up with

waste?!”

been married to

to walk away empty-handed either and immediately said, “Then

do?”

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be a way; there’s definitely a

Uncle Olsen. Let’s find Uncle Olsen to intervene. Just one word from him to

and Cindy left, Keira’s phone lit up, displaying a WhatsApp notification that Mary had added her as

friend.

came a message

it payback for the half-year you blocked

things on your end? Is he

Keira replied, “Not yet.”

“So what

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

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pan. Don’t rush it.”

continuously showed that

after ten minutes of typing, still no

wrong? Is

I just feel like you’re not

looked at the message and was 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, the present you, or the future you. As long

froze as she

sister for a while, and

for the first

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

a long silence, she ultimately didn’t

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thought.

she would certainly have regretted being

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

Keera.”

message was actually a bit

strange things,

mind it.

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

immediately set down her phone. “Unele, don’t worry. I’ll

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

she

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as he heard her. “Hmm, Mr. Lynch is not

nodded. “I

than there was a knock on the door, followed

man.

in his forties,

hands with Uncle Davis, he immediately turned to Mary with a beaming smile. “Mr.

who is currently interning at Day Corporation. Today she’s

nodded. “Oh? Miss Davis,

pleasure to meet you…”

extended his hand

hand, she only

clammy and quite disgusting.

to pull her hand back, but he tightened his grip

help from her uncle with

eyes.

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

sit down with a

matters about the contract with Mr. Lynch. This was Uncle Davis’s project. If he could seal the deal, it would earn him the admiration of the first branch and further solidify his

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

Lynch has taken a liking to you.

by the look in Mr.

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

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of you, saying you’re a

offer you a

statement, she distinguished

change

glared at Mary, then shot

notice her uncle’s expression. She just saw Mr. Lynch’s expression change, and then he stood up. “Alright, my

downed the

Uncle Davis. “Uncle,

have some work to

yourselves. I

said that, she quickly picked up her bag and started

could see that something was off with Uncle Davis; how could

a few steps, she suddenly

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

Davis!!

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

beyond what

it open, hoping to cry for help

the

commotion, he

and saw Mary.

met, the plea for

throat.

Mary stood there, stunned.

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had once said about her during a matchmaking encounter. “…indeed, just an

even less of her if he found out she was using her looks to discuss a

niece, you’ve had

some tea…”

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

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

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that slender

taken aback.”

saw the door being pushed

head to look, only to see

seeing him, everyone in the

moment.

stood there, his gaze sweeping over everyone present before finally settling on Mary. “Mr. Ellis is dining next

Uncle Davis immediately paused.

turned his

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

Mr. Ellis interested

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

decisively 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

Lynch was also

of the company,

disrespect to the second branch, as

branch.

offend any of the five

families!

say anything? He immediately replied with a grin. “Yes, yes, I’m here discussing a partnership with my niece! Dear niece,

toward her

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immediately said, “Yes,

took the contract

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

Mr. Lynch promptly ran

uncle wiped the non-existent cold sweat from his forehead and tentatively looked at Mary,

we are just friends. You’re mistaken. Since the

the doorway,

suddenly understood something. “My dear niece, rest assured, that contract

retract the lawsuit…”

had flaunted borrowed authority

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would hinder Keera’s big plans, so hearing this,

lawsuit.”

to retract the lawsuit? Aren’t you and your

You…”

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

matter.”

the friendships between young women, but seeing Mary so vehem he could

involved in this matter.”

Mary pull the door open and step

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

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at least she

turned to leave, she

He frowned as he looked at her.

Mary, also noticing

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

would

signing a contract, that would be end of

and he didn’t mind being used this once,

unfortunately, Mary, after gaining an advantage, used it on his cousin,

to freeze Ellis’s favorable

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

friend and bestie?!

had always been a man of loyalty, despising those who play

edged with scorn, and

embrace.

collided with his chest,

and she forced herself to shake her head,

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

sprayed on Mary’s

sent shivers down

reactions.

against Ellis, her eyes gradually

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her hands

neck…

Ellis stiffened all over.

wanted to scare her, but what was this woman doing? She

away, only to hear Mary murmur, “Ellis, I like you

then scoffed. “How many people

smiled at him,

vision

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

“So many…”

someone who appears so innocent could play so wild

no longer hear what he was saying and pressed closer against the man. “Ellis, I’m

to undo her shirt, revealing a

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collarbone.

became hurried for

he had already taken an interest in

him…

no lady, so

bent down, picked up Mary, and carried her

over her. As soon as he touched her

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the way she looked… Was she

Ellis furrowed his brows.

you

“You are Ellis!”

to snuggle

Ellis resist such

with a profound look in his eyes, he said, “This isn’t your first time,

Mary was startled.

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

at Ellis, and after a while, she

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Ellis felt an inexplicable

in his chest.

just a look, he sent his assistant and the others away, and then he fiercely

the client Ellis had an appointment with today was stopped by

to ask what was going on, faint sounds suggesting a tryst emanated from the private room, letting the visitor immediately catch on. “Since Mr. Ellis isn’t unavailable today, let’s reschedule

time.”

the visitor leave, the assistant returned his attention to the

inside were

could only wave his hand, signaling the bodyguards to

a man and wasn’t

man! Mr.

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time

her

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

where

“Click.”

The light turned on.

she notice it was dark outside,

a suit sat

was then that Mary realized she was lying on

scattered all over the

cov her chest, and

“You…”

about what happened that day,

was she who

shyness flooded her

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of joy emerged in her

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

aback, her fingers

Fee for service…

did he

man’s comment on her flashed through her mind, and she cast her gaze downward. She felt as cold as

bother.”

room fell silent for

only to see Ellis appraising her closely, his gaze filled with

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

money.”

“Is that so?”

his bank card, “Then you must

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together, why don’t

them.”

looked at

had been following Ellis

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

why Ellis was the dream lover of so many

now, could he actually be thinking about her

this?

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

pointed to the corner. “It’s

followed his gaze and, sure

pieces on one by one,

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has always

from those people, he had also carefully given her

the heart to use them

still kept them.

gave a

finished dressing and turned to look

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

want?”

gaze. “Whether you believe it

into it, then straightened her back and looked at Ellis. “Mr. Ellis, I was presumptuous last night, and if anything, I was the one

bag and placed it on

services.”

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gaze piercing Mary.

turned around and walked briskly out

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

a deep breath and

the assistant

Ellis with a dark gaze fixed on the stack of cash on the table, and the assistant, not understanding the situation, reported to him. “Mr. Ellis, Miss Keera has indeed run into trouble. It’s said their company didn’t submit the research plan on

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

“How could the penalty

so high?”

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said, “It’s said to be

contractual trap…”

A contractual trap….

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

that what Mary had said was true! If it wasn’t for a deliberately set contractual trap,

was really out for

was truly too sinister and

just shown such pride in front of him.

slammed his teacup onto

didn’t understand why he was suddenly feeling

who had slept with him, right?

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sneered as he stood up and

clothes. “Let’s go.”

He walked straight out.

the table. “Mr. Ellis, whose money

Ellis was speechless.

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

sneered. “It’s yours now.”

to the parking lot, only to

has been trying to reach Uncle Olsen, but after

does he want with

and see.”

on such

now thinking of Keera as his cousin. he took

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suppress his anger and went to

Howard.

290 Uncle Olsen’s Daughter

in

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

him. “What do

me?”

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

a message for

to find out tha he had been blocked on WhatsApp

narrowed. “What

and said, “We’re having a slight issue with our collaboration with Davis Corporation. Could I trouble Uncle Olsen or Mr. Ellis to step

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us some more time? Just give us one more month, no, half a month and I’ll

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

your message.”

Ellis

Cindy didn’t dare to stop him

left, Cindy asked, “Will this

said we could ask him if we needed anything. It should be no

talked and left the

Mary stepped out from

corner.

down to the parking lot, not yet finding her car, when she saw Howard

Ellis really conveyed the message to

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that ruin Keera’s

took out her phone, found Ellis on WhatsApp,

had already

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

filled entirely with Mary’s delicate skin… endlessly

words, “not the first time,” Ellis

his first

that was the case, wasn’t he at

his tie, feeling

his

saw that

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

still the granddaughter

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Family’s patriarch and everyone would

some respect.

Family, as Mary’s branch

of this, Ellis

began, “What’s

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

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

front

Mary was taken aback.

Ellis said indifferently, “Speak.”

Mary would ask him to marry her, to take responsibility for

of the Davis Family or

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to his surprise,

help Howard

immediately furrowed his

cold laugh. “The favor you’re asking of

that’s it?”

“Yes.”

“Can’t do it.”

after Ellis said those words, he

He was very angry.

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

scoffed. “If she really can’t stand someone like Keera, then she should keep her distance. It was Mary herself

afraid Mary

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stay in Oceanion!”

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

the truth about the DNA

made Ellis

results of the DNA test had been out for a

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

for those two days.

Ellis even got a good

would have thought that the results would show, that Keera was Uncle

stunned at the

but

hesitated.

Olsen had always been

a single

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

be compromised with. Better have nothing than have

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

life would be

gone to see Uncle Olsen for a

looking for traces of Mrs. Olsen, so the

since that day.

now. I’m afraid Uncle

again. “Then, this

intervene?”

Ellis tensed his jaw.

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actually felt like not intervening, thinking it would be quite good just to let Howard abandon Keera. It might even cure this

that this was his cousin’s

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

asked,

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

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

“Miss Davis, are you doing this just to

hurriedly said, “No, I want her to get a

snorted. “You want her to get a divorce, but does she want it herself? Do you not know that

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onto another person are actually very

was infuriated by his

she doesn’t want to?!”

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slightly startled when he heard this. “You

had come to this point, Mary really feared that Ellis

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

out.”

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

and give both the company and the custody of

saying all this, Mary continued. “So, please don step

“Miss Davis, do you think I would believe such a clumsy

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

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her best friend

for the sake of competing with that

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 without

a trap set by Keera herself,

make any

also understood that her

friend best, had doubted until now whether Keera had

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Howard.

she was blocked by Keera, she said something. The last message Keera sent Mary was, “Even if Howard really cheats, the fact that he’s been hiding it from me shows that he cares about me. Mary,

was beyond

said, “Mr. Ellis, you just promised me that as long as my

instantly became icy

determined to punish

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

“Indeed.”

lifting his head, his eyes filled with a cold intent.

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from me, you have to

Mary was startled.

knowing

that Ellis was interested in her. If Ellis went

might become

desire for a divorce, for the company and the villa, as well as freedom, she eventually clenched her

“Okay.”

Ellis hung up.

Mary still hadn’t realized the consequences of

breathed a sigh of

and headed home.

to Keera. “Keera, I did something

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encounter with Ellis, a hint of shyness appeared

Soon, she arrived home.

and quickly entered the

as she stepped in, her pace came to an

kneeling on the floor of the hall, while

faltered in her

She took a step forward and called out

“Mary…”

“What on earth did 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? Didn’t he go to the private

hearing this, Mary’s eldest uncle scoffed coldly and immediately scolded.

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Mary didn’t kneel.

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

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

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

scalp throbbed in pain as

look up.

clenched tight, and she remained

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

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

her? If I spare her,

ma21″

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and viciously struck

face!

Mary closed her eyes.

anticipated pain did

“Your face is something I can’t bear to harm,

Mary, and she breathed a huge

relief.

the

“Slap!”

slap landed on Mary’s

father. “I blame you for not raising your daughter rig I blame you for not

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

but spare Mary please. She doesn’t

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“Dad!”

and tried to rush over, but the bodyguards blocked

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

bodyguards were professional, robust, and impossible to

keep going, it

a piercing voice, tears and snot

that her

wrist and turned to look at Mary. “If you want me to stop hitting him, fine, but from now on,

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clenched her

kind of demand her

make next…

being held down by bodyguards, unable to struggle, and her grandmother, who hurried over after hearing the commotion

before her…

of this was

already been taken advantage of by Mr. Lynch at the restaurant

make any significant achievements in the company to gain the favor of the first branch, and

had long anticipated a situation like

she still harbored

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toward Ellis.

the same time, she blamed

useless she was!

protect her parents and

end, she could only obediently become

sat on the ground, feeling an overwhelming sense

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

looked at

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

Π

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

these words behind, he left with his

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of this soon

study, listening to his assistant’s report. Indescribable

hadn’t expected Mary’s life to be

“Mr. Ellis, since she’s technically

“No.”

sneered. “She dares to scheme against Keera,

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

promised her, I won’t interfere

the twenty million, I’ll have Keera pay it back

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

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“If she

hope. In that case, we’ll acknowledge her

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

loss.”

what about Miss

a moment

“Leave her be.”

night, Ellis dreamt

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

was beneath

him sideways. “It’s not my

Ellis jolted awake suddenly.

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rubbed his forehead, feeling utterly

he tossed and

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;

laugh, “Let’s go and see. Do they

be bullied at will?!”

was in di straits, was struggling to suppress a smile as she

her the company and the

of marriage with Brother Howard, now he’s giving you

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better sign quickly and painlessly, got

and looked

the divorce agreement, lost in

Three years!

years since he married Keera, and all

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

savings…

only got a little over a hundred thousand in

bear to let

the house and company were originally

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a clean break in the divorce, he had no choice but to

her!

now, this villa can sell at most for fifteen million. The company has a debt contract of twenty million, and if we can’t sell it at a good price, I’ll end up with nothing and still be saddled with millions in debt. You can’t do

Howard panicked a little.

he didn’t divorce, then both spouses would be burdened with

already sent people over with

Keira away and was about to

she still had

Howard’s mother

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

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your own problems! Why are

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

be saved, and

really wanted to

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

curses had

swallowed.

hung her head, continuing to cry. “Howard, for the sake of our three years of marriage, don’t aband me, please. I haven’t worked for so many years, an the

own…”

Howard no longer hesitated and swiftly signed

Seeing this, Keira smiled.

just sign it! Otherwise, Howard and his mother won’t let you

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anyone, blame yourself for not having enough support

contract with

eyes of the three people, she

only heaven knew how hard Keira was

South family villa,

the South

assistant!

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see a woman with her

T

but stopped in his tracks, not

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

and you? You just gave birth to a child, living in a daze every day,

was

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

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had

Keera recorded the happy times

Howard.

had also

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

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

was all an act, that the

I gave birth to was a

these words

“Enough!”

want to listen any

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the point of saying

looked incredulously at

wasn’t Howard

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

with

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

Ellis immediately halted.

divorce like

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it was just 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 simply stood still,

an inch.

Inside the room.

divorce agreement

Cindy was pleased.

a sigh

said, “Now that you’ve signed, son, go get

nodded, then looked regretfully around the villa, wanting to say something, but Keira said,

agreement. Could you agree to

for me?”

asked with suspicion, “What

it?”

said weakly. “How much child

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give Amy every month?”

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

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

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 yet, and his future income is unstable,

in touch with another employer and was preparing to start working

It was easy for him to find a job in the new energy sector with

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thousands.

Cindy and Howard wouldn’t have so easily let go of

something Cindy wouldn’t

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

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

hands and feet.

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, letting Howard

dreaming!” Howard’s mother shouted

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relevant departments that will hold you accountable! I’m not making an unreasonable request, Howard. You can’t

listening outside, felt

on earth was Keera

cared about that bit of child

suppress the anger welling

that someone as defeatist

could there be such weak

Inside.

down in anger. “You’re already

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

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

Keira

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

and his family, so that in

about this, she immediately shook her head and

a piece of paper. “You don’t get

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

had a chance to act, Howard’s mother stepped forward and grabbed her hand. “When we tell you to sign, you sign. Don’t even think about clinging to Howard. Once you’re divorced, you and that loser better stay far away

She

divorce agreement and the waiver, then excitedly stood up. He exchange a look with Cindy, and the two, along with Howard’s mother,

mother said, “Are we

said, “Absolutely, to prevent this woman from

felt a bit reluctant. “Once

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where will we

smile, “Auntie, move to my place first. I have

in the future.

picked up her suitcase

reached the door, they encountered the ashen-faced

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

coldly looked at

Keira, who

them.

to be weeping with her shoulders trembling slightly,

this how you treat your lawful

stupefied, then swallowed hard. “Mr. Ellis, my divorce from Keera is mutual.

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