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After sending that series of messages to Mary, Keira saw that Mary had withdrawn a message.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

woman who didn’t wish to break away from the family, always hoping to be buried with

and

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

up. “Mr. Ellis was dissatisfied with me. I had barely sat down and hadn’t even

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

“No,

up 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

uncle’s wife also sneered.

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

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he possibly take a fancy to someone who is nothing but a pretty face with no understanding

respond to these words, but his father could no longer hold back. “Sister-in-law, how can you speak so harshly? Mary studied new energy in college, and now she’s been valued by the first branch and is in charge of the new energy research and development projects at the Davis Corporation… In her generation, she’s the first one to hold such a position! Mary is a capable

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

New Energy Research and Development Department of the Davis Corporation, you said we couldn’t pull strings, and now for an outsider, for a best

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blinded by

“You can insult me, but don’t drag my

her husband cheated on her, and she

in the

up and looked at her, “Mary, I gave you a chance. If Mr. Ellis had taken a liking to you, I would have turned a blind eye to your actions, but unfortunately, you failed to grasp the

reasons anymore!

them for compensation according to the contract, and at the same time, you’ll be held responsible for the investment failure! When the time comes, don’t blame

her fists

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first to pass the interview for Davis Corporation and

a thorn in the side of

families.

contract, if compensation could be obtained,

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

them and, facing the leviathan that was Davis

she could help Keera divorce

and Amy, entered

contained a research and

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

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with Davis Corporation.

be put in a

just occurred to her that she

to Mary yet.

quickly reached the third

was delivered to Howard early in the

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

one too.”

go back and discuss it

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

is

how

Howard retorted. “Hers? That’s mine! I’m the head of the household! Haven’t you seen that I call the shots with everything at the company? Tonight, you’re coming home with me, and you’ll settle down in

your wife be unhappy and kick us out? Didn’t

out last time?”

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“She wouldn’t dare!”

lifted his chin

just delivered this! They say we haven’t submitted the research and

“What?!”

shocked exclamation, looking incredulously at

dismissed it with a wave of his

mistake on their part.

they sue

secretary, “But on the

the proposal wasn’t

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

and you quan told him to

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expected things to turn out

“Don’t panic. I’m

he took out

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

can

just hired new tech staff, and we’ll

that would settle

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 big

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

with my joining the corporation over my cousin, and now

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

statement, Mary hung

Howard was stunned.

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

“Yes.”

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

worth that much!”

suddenly stood up

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

two quickly returned to the

that moment, Keira was still playing the role of the dutiful wife and mother,

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soon as the door was opened, Howard

the kitchen.

the right amount

“Call Mary right now and make her find a way to withdraw the lawsuit against the

to be uninformed. “What

call! No

Howard was furious.

her head. “Okay,

down, took out her phone, and dialed Mary’s number, but the message on the other end wa

a moment, then

Howard.

hastily said, “Use WhatsApp voice

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

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sorry, but we

send another message, she

stared blankly at

stepped forward, his hand raised to slap her face. “Bitch! You’ve

let herself get

crouched down, hugged her knees,

she block me?!”

she stood up and grabbed Howard’s arm “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

up to twenty

and wife, for better or

worse…”

made Howard

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person and shares were all in Keera’s name, and even this villa

to do was get a divorce and push all the responsibility onto Keira,

instantly lit

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

turned around and left

had already caught on to something and blurted out, “Divorce her, then you won’t

of course, hoped

we really get divorced, I might end up with nothing.

waste?!”

had been married to

away empty-handed

do?”

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a way; there’s

with Uncle Olsen. Let’s find Uncle Olsen to intervene. Just one word from him to Davis Corporation, and they’ll surely stop pursuing the lawsuit. As long as they withdraw the

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

friend.

came a message

it payback for the half-year you

way, how are things on your end? Is he going to

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 like an ant on a

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pan. Don’t rush it.”

showed

of typing, still

“What’s wrong?

replied, “No, I just feel like you’re

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 as it’s you,

she

had been acting as her sister for a while, and

for the

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

a long silence, she ultimately didn’t

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thought.

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

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

Keera.”

actually a bit

strange things, so Mary

mind it.

to put down her phone when Uncle Davis, who was sitting across the dining table from her suddenly scoffed. “Mary, as long as you land the next client, I’ll secure the position of R&D project tear leader for you. Could you please focus

immediately set down her phone. “Unele,

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

the job she had to

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of mockery as he heard her. “Hmm, Mr. Lynch is not very tactful.

“I

fallen than there was a knock

man.

his forties, and

to Mary with a beaming smile.

“This is my fourth brother’s daughter, who is

nodded. “Oh? Miss

pleasure to meet you…”

his hand toward

took his hand,

clammy and quite disgusting.

but he tightened his grip slightly, making it hard for her to

from her uncle with

eyes.

with a laugh, “Mr. Lynch, please take a seat! The dishes will

Mr. Lynch sit down with a lecherous

If he could seal the deal, it would earn him the admiration

all smiles, avoided bringing up the contract and kept glancing

Mr. Lynch has taken a

repulsed by the look in Mr. Lynch’s

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

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speaks of you, saying you’re a

offer

she distinguished their

caused a sudden change in

Davis furrowed his brows and glared at Mary, then shot

was only 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 niece, your Uncle Lynch will surely take good care

a sigh of relief and downed the content

Uncle

that I still have some

Lynch enjoy yourselves. I need

that, she quickly picked up her

see that something was off with Uncle Davis; how

steps, she suddenly felt dizzy, and

had happened and looked desperately at her glass, then incredulously

Davis!!

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

completely beyond what she

it open, hoping to cry

she opened the door, the person walking by her

he turned around

and saw Mary.

met, the plea for help

throat.

Mary stood there, stunned.

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her during a matchmaking encounter. “…indeed,

he found out she

had too much drink!

some tea…”

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

moment he was about to shut the door, a

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slender hand and

taken aback.”

the door

his head to

him, everyone in the room paused for

moment.

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

Uncle Davis immediately paused.

his

he brought her here to accompany the fat

Mr. Ellis

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

Ellis to worry. I was just discussing a partnership with Uncle Lynch and my

also bewildered at this

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

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

branch.

afford to offend any of the five

families!

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

toward her

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said, “Yes,

directly took the contract out

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

that statement, Mr.

cold sweat from his forehead and

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

reaching the doorway, she suddenly

something. “My dear niece, rest assured, that contract issue with your

retract the lawsuit…”

had flaunted borrowed authority

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hinder Keera’s big plans, so hearing this,

lawsuit.”

need to retract the lawsuit?

You…”

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

matter.”

didn’t quite understand the friendships between young women, but seeing Mary so vehem he could only nod. “Oh, okay, don’t worry. I

involved in this matter.”

pull the

the private room closed again, she took a deep breath, still feeling somewhat dizzy and light-headed, but she forced herself to maintain

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at least she couldn’t collapse

turned to leave,

at her. He had

seen Mary, also

found his own action a bit baffling, which was why he sent his assistant

expected that Mary would actually take advantage of his

it was just for signing a contract, that would

and he didn’t mind being used

gaining an advantage, used it on his

enough to freeze

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

friend and bestie?!

loyalty, despising those who

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

embrace.

his chest, making her even more

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

Ellis had already leaned d whispering into her

breath sprayed

shivers down her spine,

reactions.

Ellis,

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hands suddenly wrapped around

neck…

Ellis stiffened all over.

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

hear Mary murmur, “Ellis, I

then scoffed. “How many

at him,

her vision

one finger, several appeared before her,

“So many…”

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

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

undo her shirt, revealing a

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collarbone.

breathing became hurried for a

gentleman; he had already taken an interest in Mary,

him…

was no lady, so why not play

picked up Mary, and

over her. As soon as he touched

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hot, and the way

Ellis furrowed his brows.

do you know

“You are Ellis!”

to snuggle up

could Ellis resist such

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

Mary was startled.

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

at Ellis, and after a while, she

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Ellis

in his chest.

his assistant and the others away, and then he fiercely turned his gaze to Mary, “You are the one who

had an appointment with today

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

time.”

visitor leave, the assistant returned his attention

sounds inside were becoming more

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

man and wasn’t immune

Mr. Ellis should definitely give him a

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idea how much time had passed when she finally woke

her

been crushed by a

where

“Click.”

The light turned on.

she notice it was dark outside,

suit

that Mary realized she was lying

all

cov her chest, and turning

“You…”

she thought about what happened that day, her voice came

she who

flooded her cheeks, and

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surprise, a touch of joy

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

aback,

Fee for service…

did he take

downward. She felt as cold as an ice

bother.”

the room fell silent

only to see Ellis appraising her closely,

kind of person. There’s no need for you to insult

money.”

“Is that so?”

withdrew his bank card, “Then

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we fit together, why

them.”

at

been following Ellis for many

He was never fickle or messy, and his private life

lover of so many eligible

could he actually be thinking about her

this?

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

the corner. “It’s

his gaze and, sure enough, there

over, tried the pieces on one by one, and

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he has always

like years ago, after rescuing her from those people, he had

hadn’t had the heart to

still kept them.

a bitter

turned to

was still staring at her. “Tell

want?”

gaze. “Whether you believe it or not, I truly

to pick up her bag, stuffed her own phone into it, then straightened her back and looked at

her bag and placed it on the table. “This is for

services.”

pupils contract slightly his

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gaze piercing Mary.

still turned around and

wildly beating heart, feeling that if she stayed any longer in that suite, her heart might leap out through her

a deep breath and

left, the assistant

“Mr. Ellis, Miss Keera has indeed run into trouble. It’s said their company didn’t submit the research plan on

the contract between the two parties, it was stipulated that Davis Corporation would pay Keera’s company two

immediately sneered. “How could

so high?”

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promptly said, “It’s said to

contractual trap…”

A contractual trap….

Mary’s words “deliberate

the 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,

was really out for

truly too sinister

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

his teacup onto the

didn’t understand why he was suddenly

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

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as he stood up and straightened

clothes. “Let’s go.”

He walked straight out.

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

Ellis was speechless.

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

sneered. “It’s yours now.”

those words behind, he walked out the door to the parking lot, only to see Howard and Cindy pacing

Ellis, this Howar has been trying to reach Uncle Olsen, but after

does he want with me?

and see.”

had only ever looked down on such a scoundrel in

as his cousin.

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arrived in front

“Mr. Ellis, I went to the Olsen family to find Uncle Olsen but couldn’t see anyone, so I came to look for

him. “What do you want

me?”

visit Mrs. Olsen, so my wife and I have a very good relationship with Uncle Olsen, and there’s something I’d like to

a message for

sent a message to Uncle Olsen only to find out tha he had been

narrowed.

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

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

his gaze, sneering/”Alright, I’ll

your message.”

that, Ellis got into his

to stop him

Cindy asked, “Will

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

and left

were gone, Mary stepped

corner.

the parking lot, not yet finding her car, when she saw Howard and Cindy stopping Ellis, so she had secretly hidden on the side

conveyed the message to

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ruin Keera’s

her phone, found Ellis on WhatsApp, hesitated for

sky had

that moment, Ellis was reclining in a chair,

with Mary’s delicate

he thought about her words, “not the first

his

case, wasn’t he at

tie,

then, his

at it and saw

he had added Mary on WhatsApp, he had no recollection, but Mary had been mingling

Maru ung still

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Family’s patriarch and everyone

some respect.

after Mary’s grandfather passed away and the first branch took over the Davis Family, as Mary’s branch

Ellis answered the voice

began, “What’s

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

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

in front of

Mary was taken aback.

Ellis said indifferently, “Speak.”

Mary would ask him to marry her, to take responsibility

of the Davis Family or at least

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to his surprise, he heard

help Howard

immediately furrowed

cold laugh. “The favor you’re asking of

that’s it?”

“Yes.”

“Can’t do it.”

Ellis said those words, he

He was very angry.

and couldn’t help saying, “Mr.

then she should keep her distance. It was Mary herself who-got closer, and the result was just to embarrass Keera?! Is their friendship

I’m afraid Mary would

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stay

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

Uncle Olsen the truth about the

question made Ellis

the DNA test had been out for

Ellis’s dad’s

for those two days.

a good beating from

would show,

was stunned

planned to tell Uncle Olsen immediately, but after hearing the assistant’s

hesitated.

had always been a proud

a single

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

Olsen’s reply was, “Blood ties aren’t to be

had been living such a defeated life, being played around

would be

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

looking for traces of Mrs. Olsen, so the two of them hadn’t seen each

since that day.

for now. I’m afraid Uncle

asked again. “Then, this matter…

intervene?”

Ellis tensed his jaw.

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

also felt that this was his cousin’s

own hearts, and the family elders never did things

asked, “What do

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

phone buzzed because of WhatsApp again, and it was still

decision forming in his heart, Ellis’s tone became a few degrees colder. “Miss

I want her to

but does she want it herself? Do

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person are actually very

was infuriated by his

she doesn’t want to?!”

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startled when he heard this. “You mean, Keera

really feared that

sighed. “Yes, it’s a plan that

out.”

then went straight to the point.

the company and the custody of the daughter

saying all this, Mary continued. “So, please

“Miss Davis, do you think I would believe

and almost fell out with her adoptive parents for Howard. Later,

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her best friend

for the sake of competing with that mistress, serving Howard’s mother

such a person, whose heart was full of thoughts

divorce?

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 twenty

was really a trap set by Keera herself, what was

make

to explain, but she also understood that her words were hard to

even she, who knew her friend best, had doubted

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Howard.

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

was beyond

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

eyes instantly became

determined

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

“Indeed.”

head, his eyes filled with a cold

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you have

Mary was startled.

lips, knowing

because he misunderstood that Ellis was interested in

might become

for the company and the villa, as well

“Okay.”

Ellis hung up.

hadn’t

of relief,

and headed home.

I did something big today! I’ll tell

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back to the passionate encounter with Ellis, a hint of shyness appeared on

Soon, she arrived home.

parked the car and quickly entered

as soon as she stepped in, her pace came to an abrupt

of the hall, while her

faltered in

jaw, her whole body freezing. She took a

“Mary…”

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

hearing this, Mary’s eldest uncle

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Mary didn’t kneel.

to her knees, they forced

to take advantage of his influence? Do you

eldest uncle came right up to her, grabbing her hair. “Mary, who gave you such audacity? To make such a fool out

throbbed in pain as she

look up.

clenched tight, and

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

uncle, however, kicked Mary’s father away, “A waste of a father raising a waste of a daughter! Do you still have the

If I spare her, how could

ma21″

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his hand and viciously

face!

Mary closed her eyes.

anticipated pain did

face is something I can’t bear to harm, no wonder Mr. Lynch keeps thinking about

released Mary, and she

relief.

in the next

“Slap!”

firm slap landed on Mary’s father’s

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

what

Mary please. She

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the

“Dad!”

and tried to rush over,

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

robust,

If you keep going,

voice, tears

was only then that

“If you want me to stop hitting him, fine, but from now on, you’d

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her

what kind of demand

make next…

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

before her…

of this was Ellis’s

have already been taken advantage of by Mr.

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

had long anticipated a situation like

she still harbored

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toward Ellis.

same time, she blamed

useless she was!

unable to protect her parents and unable to save

obediently become a social butterfly for

an overwhelming

get up from the

mother looked at

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

Π

chin. “Come tomorrow at six in the evening, and you’ll come with me to the

he left with his bodyguards

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this soon

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

hadn’t expected Mary’s life to be

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

“No.”

his heart and sneered. “She dares to scheme against

this, the assistant looked at him. “What

promised her, I

twenty million, I’ll have Keera

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

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she

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

the assistant. “Keep a close eye on Keera’s situation; after all, she’s

loss.”

but what about

for a moment and eventually

“Leave her be.”

night, Ellis dreamt

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

was beneath a

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

Ellis jolted awake suddenly.

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rubbed his forehead,

and

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

see. Do they really think that Keera doesn’t

be bullied at will?!”

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

the company

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

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better sign quickly and painlessly,

and

of the divorce agreement, lost in thought, with an expression of reluctance creeping over

Three years!

and all

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

savings…

he only got a little over a hundred

couldn’t bear

company

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

her!

to sign, Keira’s eyes flickered, and then 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, and if we can’t sell it at a good price, I’ll end up

Howard panicked a little.

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

Olsen had already sent people over with

away and was

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

this, Howard’s mother

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

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your own problems! Why are you

Mr. Horton and failed to pique

and you and Howard wouldn’t have

wanted to

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

and curses had to be

swallowed.

the sake of our three years of marriage, don’t aband me, please. I haven’t worked for so many

own…”

these words, Howard no longer hesitated and swiftly signed on the second

Seeing this, Keira smiled.

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

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anyone, blame yourself for not having enough support from your own family, which

contract with

eyes of the three people, she was

only heaven knew how hard Keira was trying not to

just then, outside the South family villa, a black luxury car

into the South family

assistant!

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

T

furrowed his brows but stopped in his tracks, not entering the

as she

at home every day. For all these years it was I who managed the company, and you? You just gave birth to a child, living in a daze every day, enjoying luxury

was

graduated, it you who said I didn’t need

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this time, Keira had read

her diary, Keera recorded the happy times

Howard.

had also

got married, after graduating from university,

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

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

also said, no matter whether the child I gave birth to was a boy or a

was speaking these words on behalf

“Enough!”

clearly didn’t want to

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he coldly laughed. “Keera, what’s the point of saying all this? I have a mistress outside, but are you clean yourself? Haven’t

looked incredulously at

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

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

was red-hot with rage

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

Ellis immediately halted.

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

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

about it and simply stood still, not

an inch.

Inside the room.

appeared to be coerced, placing the divorce agreement

Cindy was pleased.

a sigh

you’ve signed, son,

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

you agree to

for me?”

immediately asked with

it?”

“How much

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give Amy every month?”

as these words 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. Where would I get the

go too far! How much money 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 wish! Howard’s future income has nothing

his income to his child for living expenses, but Howard has already

had already been in touch with another employer

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

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thousands.

have so easily let go of this

this was something Cindy wouldn’t tell

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

made Howard retort impatiently, “I don’t care how you live! If

Keera, you ha hands and feet.

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

off with Amy, letting Howard raise

Howard’s mother

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sobbing tone. “Howard, you are Amy’s father. If Amy can’t afford to go to school, there will be relevant departments that will hold you accountable! I’m not making an unreasonable request, Howard. You can’t be so heartless toward Amy… As long as you are

who was listening outside, felt a

on earth was

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

suppress the anger welling

that someone as defeatist as

be such

Inside.

and down in anger. “You’re

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is! Howard, think of a way to cut ties

these words came out, Cindy immediately said, “Why not sign

this, Keira narrowed her

in vain

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

about this, she immediately shook her head and waved her hands, “No,

out a piece of paper. “You don’t get to make

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two waivers, indicating that he had no relation with Amy from then on, before turning to

we tell you to sign, you sign. Don’t

seemed intimidated. She signed

agreement and the waiver, then excitedly stood up. He exchange a look

we

this woman from demanding

bit

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will we

said with a smile, “Auntie, move to my place

of you in the future. You’re pregnant and

up her suitcase

they reached the door,

“Mr. Ellis? When, when did

coldly looked at

Keira, who had

them.

seemed to be weeping with her shoulders trembling

how you treat your lawful

then swallowed hard. “Mr. Ellis,

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