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After sending that series of messages to Mary, Keira saw that Mary had withdrawn a message.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

was dutifully filial, and

from the family, always hoping to

thought of this and felt a sense

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

finally speaking up. “Mr. Ellis was dissatisfied with me. I

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

“No,

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

second uncle’s wife also

we have plenty of daughters in our

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

energy in college, and now she’s been valued by the first branch and is in charge of

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

Department of the Davis Corporation, you said we couldn’t pull strings, and now for an outsider,

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be blinded

me, but don’t

husband cheated on her, and she just tolerates it.

her in

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

reasons anymore!

If 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

clenched her

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peers, she was the first to pass the interview for Davis Corporation

long been a thorn in

families.

could be obtained, it

clearly looking for an excuse to fire her

leviathan that

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

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

contained a research and development

onto her and divorced her, she planned to use this latest research and development plan to seek in-depth

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with Davis Corporation.

Mary be put in a difficult

occurred to her that she hadn’t mentioned

to Mary yet.

reached the

was delivered to Howard

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“I just want to live in a villa, and your son wants to

one too.”

go back and

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

The villa is under her

knew exactly how to infuriate

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

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

out last time?”

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“She wouldn’t dare!”

his chin

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 according

“What?!”

out a shocked exclamation, looking incredulously at

a wave

a mistake on their part. Mary

they

looked at his secretary, “But

end, the proposal wasn’t submitted on

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

and you quan told

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hadn’t expected things to turn out like

“Don’t panic. I’m calling Mary

he took out his phone and dialed Mary’s

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

can

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

thought that

on such a small one. They were steadily

his surprise, Mary actually bellowed at him. “Howard! You have

I also suffered at the company? My great-uncle was already displeased with my joining the corporation over my cousin,

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have the capacity to

statement,

Howard was stunned.

Davis Corporation and find

“Yes.”

now? Do we really have to pay twenty million? Even if we sold the company, it wouldn’t

worth that much!”

stood up to leave. “I’m

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

to the South family

playing the role of the dutiful wife and mother, busy preparing lunch

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door

the kitchen.

amount of

right now and make her find a way to withdraw the

to be uninformed.

the call! No more

Howard was furious.

her

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

a moment, then

Howard.

hastily said, “Use WhatsApp voice

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

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

Keira tried to send another message, she found she had been

stared blankly

stepped forward, his hand

didn’t let herself get

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

she block me?!”

abandon me! I’m your wife, and I can’t come up with

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

and wife,

worse…”

words made Howard

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

a divorce and push all the

instantly

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something in his eyes before

said that, he turned around and left

caught on to something and blurted

of course, hoped

end up with nothing. Wouldn’t all my efforts in the past

waste?!”

had been married to Keera for three years

want him to walk away empty-handed either

do?”

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must be a way; there’s definitely

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

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

friend.

a message from

minutes, consider it

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

Keira replied, “Not yet.”

“So

said. “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,

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pan. Don’t rush it.”

status continuously showed

ten minutes of typing, still no message

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

replied, “No, I just feel like you’re not

another message from Mary pop up. “Keera, no matter what happens, I’ll always stand by your side. Whether it’s the past you, the present you, or the future you. As

froze as she read the

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

for the first

at the message, she wanted to tell Mary that she

after a long silence, she ultimately

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thought.

would certainly have regretted being too love-struck to trust in friendship and blocked

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

Keera.”

message was actually

often said strange things, so

mind it.

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

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

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

she

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

“I

words fallen than there was a knock on the door, followed

man.

appeared to be in his forties, and his

Uncle Davis, he immediately turned to Mary with a beaming

with a smile, “This is my fourth brother’s daughter, who is currently interning at Day Corporation. Today

Lynch immediately nodded. “Oh? Miss

pleasure to meet you…”

extended his hand

Mary took his hand, she

clammy and quite disgusting.

his grip slightly,

she sought help from her uncle with

eyes.

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

Lynch sit

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

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

felt repulsed by the look in Mr.

walked over to Mr. Lynch, and

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of you, saying you’re

to offer

that statement, she distinguished

sudden change

Davis furrowed his brows and glared at

saw Mr. Lynch’s expression change, and then he stood up. “Alright, my dear niece, your Uncle Lynch will surely take good care of you

downed the content of her

looked at Uncle Davis. “Uncle,

that I still have some work

enjoy yourselves. I need to

picked up her bag

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

took a few steps, she suddenly felt dizzy, and her body

instantly realized what had happened and looked desperately at her

Davis!!

the daughter of the Davis family and her uncle’s niece, she was just a ploy to secure a contract with her beauty, but she had never imagined

beyond what she could

door and flung it open, hoping to cry for help from

that when she opened the door, the person walking by her private room would actually be

commotion, he turned around in

and saw Mary.

eyes met, the plea for help choked

throat.

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said about her during a matchmaking encounter. “…indeed,

he found out

had too much drink! Come

some tea…”

grabbed Mary’s arm, pulling her back inside, then

was about to shut the

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slender hand

taken aback.”

the door being

head to

him, everyone in the room paused for

moment.

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

Uncle Davis immediately paused.

turned his gaze

eye, which was why he brought her here to accompany the fat Lynch, but now

Mr. Ellis interested

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

worry. I was just discussing

also bewildered

took control of the company, they

why he dared to show disrespect to the second branch,

branch.

afford to offend

families!

replied with a grin. “Yes, yes, I’m here discussing a partnership with my niece! Dear niece, did you bring the

looked toward her

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uncle immediately said, “Yes,

took the contract

word, 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

Mr. Lynch

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

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

reaching the doorway, she suddenly

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

retract the lawsuit…”

flaunted borrowed

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Ellis’s influence for this very reason, fearing it would hinder Keera’s big plans, so hearing this, she immediately said, “There’s

lawsuit.”

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

You…”

spot. “Yes, 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? Of course, it’s for revenge. I want to witness her regretting and crying after her husband abandons her. Uncle, you

matter.”

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

involved in this matter.”

the door

door to 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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least she couldn’t collapse

to leave, she suddenly froze

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

past and seen Mary, also noticing

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

never expected that Mary would actually

signing a contract, that would

world, and he didn’t mind being used this once, especially

Mary, after gaining an advantage, used it

was simply… enough to freeze Ellis’s

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foolish, but now it seemed that Mary was both

friend and bestie?!

been a man of loyalty, despising those who play dirty and backstab friends the

with scorn,

embrace.

with his chest, making her even more

and she forced herself to shake her head, barely maintaining

whispering into her ear. “For what just happened, w will

sprayed on

sent shivers down her

reactions.

Ellis, her

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as her hands suddenly wrapped around

neck…

Ellis stiffened all over.

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

away, only to hear Mary

scoffed. “How many people have

at him, extending a

vision was

extend one finger, several appeared before her,

“So many…”

instantly. “Mary, I didn’t expect someone who appears so innocent could play so

was saying and pressed

her shirt,

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collarbone.

hurried for

already taken an interest in Mary, and now she was

him…

Mary was no lady, so why not

Mary, and carried her into the adjacent private

and then bent over her. As soon as he touched

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skin was so hot, and the way she looked…

Ellis furrowed his brows.

asked, “Mary, do you

“You are Ellis!”

murmured, continuing to snuggle

could Ellis resist such

a profound look in his eyes, he said, “This isn’t

Mary was startled.

was almost completely worn down, she still paused for

after a while, she suddenly laughed. “Of course

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hearing this, Ellis felt

in his chest.

and then he

the client Ellis had an appointment with

was going on, faint sounds suggesting a tryst emanated from the private room, letting

time.”

assistant returned

inside were becoming

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

man and

was a perfectly normal man! Mr. Ellis should definitely

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idea how much time

moved her sore

felt as if it had been crushed by

of where

“Click.”

The light turned on.

it was

a suit

Mary realized

clothes scattered all

her chest, and turning her gaze fiercely toward

“You…”

what happened that day,

was she who started

of shyness flooded her cheeks, and

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a touch of joy emerged in

bank card, extending

aback, her

Fee for service…

did he take her

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

bother.”

that statement, the room fell silent for

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

of

money.”

“Is that so?”

bank card,

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

them.”

at

had been following Ellis for

wealthy heirs. He was never fickle or messy,

also why Ellis was the dream lover of so many

he actually be thinking about her

this?

couch, and asked with her head lowered, “Could you prepare a set of suitable

to the corner.

and, sure

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

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always been so

those people, he had also carefully given her

had the heart to use them even

still kept them.

a

turned

staring at her. “Tell me, what

want?”

believe it

her back and looked at Ellis. “Mr. Ellis, I was presumptuous last night, and if anything, I was

stack of cash from her bag and placed it on the table. “This is

services.”

pupils contract

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gaze piercing Mary.

around and walked briskly out

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

took a deep breath and

the assistant entered

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 time and was su by Davis Corporation. The penalty

it was stipulated that Davis Corporation would pay Keera’s company two

“How could the

so high?”

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assistant promptly said, “It’s

contractual trap…”

A contractual trap….

Mary’s words “deliberate retaliation,” Ellis sneered

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

really out

was truly too

in front of him. It must have been a ploy to

his teacup onto the ground in

he was suddenly feeling so irrationally

was just a night he had spent with her… No, it was she who had slept with him, right?

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he stood up and

clothes. “Let’s go.”

He walked straight out.

of money on the table. “Mr. Ellis, whose money is this? It must amount to about three

Ellis was speechless.

sharply, glanced at the money in the

sneered. “It’s yours now.”

only

this Howar has been trying to reach Uncle Olsen, but after we stopped him, he

he want with me? Let’s

and see.”

down on

now thinking of Keera as his cousin.

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arrived in

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

looked down at him. “What do you

me?”

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

deliver a message for

a message to Uncle Olsen only to find out tha

narrowed. “What

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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on our behalf, and ask the Davis family to give us some more time? Just give us one

gaze, sneering/”Alright,

your message.”

Ellis

and Cindy didn’t dare to stop him anymore, and

Ellis left, Cindy asked, “Will this

Uncle Olsen said we

two talked and left

they were gone, Mary stepped out from

corner.

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

the message to Uncle

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that ruin

on WhatsApp, hesitated for a moment, and

sky had already

moment, Ellis was reclining in a chair, his eyes

was filled entirely with Mary’s

“not the first time,”

was his first

the case, wasn’t he at

loosened his tie, feeling a

his phone

at it and saw that it was Mary’s

recollection,

ung still the

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and everyone would show

some respect.

the Davis Family, as Mary’s branch gradually declined,

of this, Ellis answered the

began, “What’s

as long as the requests

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

in front of

Mary was taken aback.

Ellis said indifferently, “Speak.”

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

branch of the Davis

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his surprise, he heard Mary

you not help

furrowed his

cold laugh. “The favor you’re asking of

that’s it?”

“Yes.”

“Can’t do it.”

said those words,

He was very angry.

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

“If she really can’t stand someone like Keera, then she should keep her distance. It was Mary herself who-got closer, and the result was just to embarrass Keera?! Is their friendship of over ten years all fake?! If Uncle

Mary would no longer

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to stay

moment before

Olsen the truth about the

made Ellis

of the DNA test had been

was Ellis’s dad’s illegitimate

for those two days.

Ellis even got a good beating

would

stunned

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

hesitated.

had always

so many years, not a single woman had caught

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

Olsen’s reply was, “Blood ties aren’t to be compromised with. Better have

life, being played around by a man from a small place, Uncle Olsen

life would be ruined by his

to see Uncle Olsen for a long time and

traces of Mrs. Olsen, so the two of

since that day.

this for now. I’m afraid Uncle Olsen might get so angry

asked again. “Then, this matter… do

intervene?”

Ellis tensed his jaw.

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

felt that this

own hearts, and the family

asked,

her pressure Howard, to

his phone buzzed because of WhatsApp again, and

colder. “Miss Davis, are you doing this just to hit back at your good friend

said, “No, I want her

divorce, but does she want it herself?

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person are actually very

was infuriated by his

she doesn’t want to?!”

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this. “You mean,

feared that

plan that

out.”

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

penny, and give both the company and the custody of the

continued. “So, please don step

do you think I would

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

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best friend Mary

at home for the sake of competing

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

divorce?

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

was really a trap set by Keera herself, what was

make any

she also understood that

all, even she, who knew her friend best, had

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Howard.

that he cares about me. Mary, I don’t need your warnings; he just made a mistake that any man could make. If you don’t tell me, maybe he’ll return to the family after a while

infatuation was beyond

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

eyes instantly became icy

determined to punish

his gaze, hiding the icy chill within.

“Indeed.”

eyes filled with a cold

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me, you have

Mary was startled.

her lips, knowing

misunderstood that Ellis

future days might

for a divorce, for the company and the villa, as well as freedom, she

“Okay.”

Ellis hung up.

Mary still hadn’t realized the consequences

just breathed a sigh of

and headed home.

“Keera, I did something

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

Soon, she arrived home.

parked the car and quickly entered

stepped in, her pace came to

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

faltered in

whole body freezing. She took a step forward and

“Mary…”

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

hearing this, Mary’s eldest uncle scoffed coldly and

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Mary didn’t kneel.

with a cruel kick to her knees, they forced

interest in you, yet you dared to take advantage of his influence? Do you know that Mr. Lynch also called me just now and gave me

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

pain as she was forced

look up.

clenched tight, and she

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

Mary’s father away, “A waste of a father raising a waste of a daughter! Do you still

If I spare her, how could Mr.

ma21″

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raised his hand and viciously struck

face!

Mary closed her eyes.

pain did

uncle sneer. “Your face is something I can’t bear to harm, no wonder Mr. Lynch keeps thinking about you. I can’t hit

released Mary, and she breathed

relief.

the

“Slap!”

landed on

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

father dared not fight back; instead, he covered his head and pleaded for mercy. He already knew what his big

spare Mary please. She doesn’t

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to the Davis

“Dad!”

out and tried to rush over, but the bodyguards blocked

free from their grip, wanting

robust,

stop! If you keep

voice, tears and snot

that her eldest uncle finally

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

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her fists

knew what kind of demand

make next…

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

before her…

none of

weren’t for him, she would have already been taken advantage of by Mr.

in the company to gain the favor of the first branch, and with her father being relentlessly suppressed by

anticipated a situation like

heart, she still

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toward Ellis.

same time, she blamed herself in secret for

useless she was!

unable to protect her parents

could only obediently become

ground, feeling an

was trying to get up from the ground.

looked

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

Π

her eldest uncle stepped forward, pinching Mary’s chin. “Come tomorrow at six in the evening, and you’ll

these words behind, he left with his bodyguards

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this soon reached

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

expected Mary’s life to

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

“No.”

heart and sneered. “She dares to

the assistant looked at him. “What about that

promised her, I won’t

“But the twenty million, I’ll have Keera

kind of man her husband is. Who knows? After going through this ordeal, she

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she really gets over

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

this topic, he instructed the assistant. “Keep a close eye on Keera’s situation; after all, she’s my uncle’s daughter and shouldn’t suffer

loss.”

but what about

silent for a moment

“Leave her be.”

night, Ellis dreamt

Mary’s fair skin, and her plaintive cryin on the sofa, begging him to be faster… Just as he was about to relent and end the encounter swiftly,

was beneath a

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

Ellis jolted awake suddenly.

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rubbed his forehead, feeling utterly

and turned, he couldn’t fall back

afternoon, as soon as he stepped out of the conference room, his assistant hurried over. “Mr. Ellis, after Howard knew we wouldn’t help, he proposed divorce to Miss Keera! We just received the news; he has printed a divorce agreement and is forcing Miss Keera to sign

they really think that Keera doesn’t have a family to back her up and

be bullied at will?!”

di straits, was

gave her the company

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

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signs, you better sign

and looked

stared at the two copies of the divorce agreement,

Three years!

he married Keera, and all he had gotten was a little bit of

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

savings…

little over

bear

the house and company

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the emergency transfer was out of the question. If he wanted a clean break in the divorce,

her!

most for fifteen million. The company has a debt contract of twenty million, and if we can’t sell it at a

Howard panicked a little.

then both spouses would be burdened

over with

away and was

her eager expression; she still had to keep a

this, Howard’s mother

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

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at your own problems! Why

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

the company could be saved, and you and Howard

wanted

the second, but he hesitated again as

and curses had

swallowed.

years of marriage, don’t aband me, please. I haven’t

own…”

these words, Howard no longer hesitated and swiftly

Seeing this, Keira smiled.

to her. “Keera, stop struggling, just sign

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don’t blame anyone else. If you want to blame anyone, blame yourself for not having enough support from your own family, which is why your husband’s family

the contract with

the three

how hard Keira was trying not to

South family villa, a black luxury

the South family villa with

assistant!

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room entrance with his assistant, he just happened to see a woman with her back

T

but stopped in his

low, with a sobbing tone, as she said

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,

was

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

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Keira had

Keera recorded the

Howard.

in college, had also

married, after graduating from university, Howard

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

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

matter whether the child I gave birth to was a

speaking these words on behalf

“Enough!”

didn’t want to

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laughed. “Keera, what’s the point of saying all

looked incredulously

about, wasn’t Howard aware of it? How

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

red-hot with rage upon hearing

to enter the room to back up Keera, he heard the

Ellis immediately halted.

would just divorce like this, it

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Having signed it, given the Olsen family’s assertiveness, if Keera regretted it later

thought about it and simply

an inch.

Inside the room.

to be coerced, placing the divorce agreement on the table and quickly signing her

Cindy was pleased.

a

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

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

you agree to one

for me?”

asked with suspicion, “What

it?”

“How much child support will

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give Amy every month?”

debt, and I’ve resigned. I don’t

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

expenses, but Howard has already made it clear that he doesn’t have a proper job

been in touch with another employer and was preparing to start

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

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thousands.

so easily let

something Cindy

be aggrieved, “Howard, you’re Amy’s father, and it’s your duty to raise her… Moreover, I’m so deep

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

hands and feet. Why can’t you live on your

out and find a jo After all, working is so exhausting, and if she could get

with Amy, letting Howard raise

Howard’s

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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

outside, felt a surge of

earth was

she still cared about that bit of child

to suppress

that someone as

be such weak

Inside.

her piece, she saw Howard’s mother jumping up and down in

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think of a way to cut ties with them, so she won’t be like a vampire sucking

immediately said, “Why not sign

Keira narrowed her

been in vain that

family, so that

shook her head and

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

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that he had no relation with Amy from then on, before turning

Keira 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.

intimidated. She

picked up the divorce agreement and the waiver, then excitedly stood up. He exchange

we leaving in

“Absolutely, to prevent this woman from demanding any more living expenses from

bit

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will we

with a smile, “Auntie, move to

of you in the future. You’re pregnant

picked up her suitcase and followed

door, they encountered the ashen-faced

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

coldly looked at

gaze shifted to Keira, who had her

them.

be weeping with her shoulders trembling

said, “Howard, is this how

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

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