My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

Chapter 281-290

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

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

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

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

Her eyes reddened with anger.

Was Keera thinking of her as a fool?

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

But why did Keera have to deceive her with such

tricks?

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

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

me.”

Mary was dumbfounded.

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

Amy had already fallen asleep.

After sending that series of messages to Mary, Keira saw that Mary had withdrawn a message.

She asked, “What did you just send?”

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

Keira didn’t know what to say.

She shook her head and set the mobile phone aside.

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

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

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

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

The next morning.

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

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

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

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Upon seeing Keira, she immediately curved her lips

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

Keira replied with a thumbs-up and a smile.

The two entered the building together and approached

Howard’s office.

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

Keira’s eyes narrowed slightly.

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

Cindy’s skirt was hiked up to her waist.

Howard’s pants were also down to his knees…

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

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

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

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

and me…”

Keira didn’t know what to say.

She wasn’t blind!

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

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

She was suddenly at a loss for words.

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

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

matters into her own hands..

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

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

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

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

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Keira silently watched them, feeling beyond words.

What had she done?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

discern.

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

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

Mary snorted but didn’t speak.

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Of course…”

Howard touched her waist, his eyes gradually

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

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

“He won’t.”

Keira replied.

Meanwhile.

At the Olsen residence.

Ellis held the DNA test results and hurried into Uncle

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

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

handing over the corporate affairs to the young man

in advance.

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

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

Upon hearing what Ellis had said, he frowned and

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

Ellis placed the report on Sam’s desk.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hearing that, Sam immediately looked toward Ellis.

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

that?”

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

“Pfft…”

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

here.”

Sam looked at him and remained silent, but his eyes

were filled with pity.

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

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

“It’s impossible.”

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

Ellis was speechless.

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

Could Keera really be his dad’s illegitimate daughter?

Thinking of his father’s henpecked demeanor, he still

found it unbelievable.

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

his hand.

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

Ellic entered his father’s room again took hig

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toothbrush, and handed everything to his assistant to

send to the testing center.

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

Lewis Horton in Clance.”

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

But the secretary was puzzled.

Could that be the case?

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

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

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

The secretary paused here.

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Ellis then said, “What about her?”

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

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

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

her?”

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

rumors…”

Ellis raised his eyebrow. “And then?”

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

Mary.”

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

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this look like it?”

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

Ellis asked, “What?”

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

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

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

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

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

intelligence!”

The secretary coughed. “It looks like Uncle Olsen

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intends to acknowledge her and then bring her back

into the family…”

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

“Yes.”

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

Meanwhile.

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

In the South family’s small villa.

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

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

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

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Maybe today I’ll show you.”

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

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

eat?”

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

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

him!

…Their shamelessness was beyond her imagination!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vairo still kant her hood down seemingly fragile and

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

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

child?”

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

Cindy snapped. “You…”

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

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

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

In an instant, Cindy understood. Keera was declaring

war!

Ha.

Did she really think she could win?

It was just because she had snagged a deal with Mary

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

Cindy left reluctantly with Howard.

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

“…Okay.”

Keira looked utterly docile.

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

Howard’s mother.

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

diligent.

Sometimes she would even deliberately seek to please

Howard’s mother.

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

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

Keira just smirked.

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

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

mother-in-law like this?

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

would be once she divorced and Howard’s mother

lived with Cindy.

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

A month passed by quickly.

In two days, the contract would expire.

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

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

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tomorrow comes, we’ll sue him!”

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

Keira nodded. “I’m sure.”

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

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

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

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

check him out.”

Keira was perplexed.

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

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

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wants

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

candidates!”

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

wanted to, whereas I…”

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

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

Keira saw a hint of reluctance in her eyes.

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

definitely be impressed with you!”

People from every social class have their own troubles.

Wealthy families were no exception.

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

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

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

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

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

Keira asked, Who’s your blind date?”

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

Keira was dumbfounded.

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

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Keira watched as Ellis walked in and sat down at Table

8 not far away.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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connection!”

This stubborn facade…

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

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

Keira shook her head in resignation at this.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mary was stunned. “You know me?”

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

Mary was dumbfounded.

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

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

“No.” Ellis blinked.

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

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

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Ellis had always despised foolish, unprincipled people.

Mary’s actions had struck a nerve with him.

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

Keera’s best friend.

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

Correct.

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

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

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

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

With that, he left straight away.

Mary still sat there, utterly baffled.

Indeed, she had a good impression of Ellis.

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

bullied.

was

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

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

Her crush was well concealed…

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

But what did he just say?

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

empty-headed beauty, a vase with nothing but her

looks.”

Tears welled up in Mary’s eyes.

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

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

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

She was humiliated by her family and now mocked by

Ellis as well.

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

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

standing up as if nothing had happened.

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

“It’s nothing.”

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

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

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

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“…Okay.”

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

tomorrow, the lawsuit will definitely reach the

company.”

“Okay.”

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

“I know.”

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

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

Mary looked at the road ahead. “Yes.”

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

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Since she was in charge of the new energy research

and development, it was possible to offer her a

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

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

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

million?!

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

Meanwhile.

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

Ellis had always remembered her.

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

he very much liked

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

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

intelligence. What a pity.”

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

Ellis now felt a headache whenever he heard those two

words.

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

The secretary didn’t dare to speak.

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

The Olsen family always covered for their own!

They could criticize their own cousin, but nobody else

could!

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

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

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Mary quickly returned to the Davis home.

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

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

so were her other uncles and aunts.

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

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

Mary’s fingers tightened instantly, and she looked

down.

She swallowed before saying, “No…”

“No?!”

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

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

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

Her private affairs were to be laid out and scrutinized

in detail?

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

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

any further…”

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

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

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

indistinguishable from the most distant relatives!”

Mary’s grandfather was the gooand can of the

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

live on his own.

While Mary’s grandfather was still alive, the first

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

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

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

Seeing this scene, Mary clenched her fists.

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Her father indeed didn’t have the same mother as

these people.

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

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

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

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

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

dutifully filial, and her

to break away from

this and felt a sense

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

speaking up. “Mr. Ellis was dissatisfied with

of her uncles became extremely disappointed.

said, “No,

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

wife

isn’t a member of the Davis family, but we have plenty of daughters in our family waiting to be married. Indeed, the

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fancy to someone who is nothing but a pretty face with

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

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

maternal family’s nephew wanted to work in the New Energy Research and Development Department of the Davis Corporation, you said we couldn’t pull strings, and now for an outsider, for

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be blinded by

said, “You can insult me, but don’t drag

cheated on her, and she just tolerates it. With her feeble and incompetent love-struck brain, you’re forbidden

in

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

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 comes, don’t blame

clenched her

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

long been a thorn in the side of

families.

an investment failure, but according to the contract, if compensation could be obtained, it meant she had rectified

was clearly looking for an excuse to fire

at them and, facing the leviathan that was Davis Corporation, felt somewhat

At the very least, she

for Howard’s mother and Amy, entered

a

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

879

with Davis Corporation.

be put in

just occurred to her that she

to Mary yet.

quickly reached

Corporation’s lawsuit was delivered to Howard early in the

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

one too.”

I’ll go back and discuss it with her

back and discuss

villa is under her

knew exactly how

household! Haven’t you seen that I call the shots with everything at the company? Tonight, you’re coming home

quickly said, “Wouldn’t your wife be unhappy

out last time?”

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“She wouldn’t dare!”

lifted his chin

this moment that someone knocked on the office door and entered, handing him the letter. “Mr. Smith, someone just delivered this! They say we haven’t submitted the research and development proposal

“What?!”

exclamation, looking

dismissed it with a wave of his

a mistake on their part.

could they sue

at his secretary, “But

proposal wasn’t submitted on time,

member in the R&D department was

you quan told him to

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things to turn

panic. I’m calling Mary

this, he took out his phone

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

can

tech staff, and we’ll definitely be able to

thought that

such a small one. They were steadily receiving R&D funds, and

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

my joining the corporation over my cousin, and now he’s using this

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have the capacity to help you any longer! You’re

that statement, Mary hung

Howard was stunned.

“Hurry to Davis Corporation

“Yes.”

asked, “Howard, what do we do now? Do we really have to pay twenty million? Even if we sold the company, it

worth that much!”

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

hearing this, her eyes

returned to

of the dutiful wife and mother, busy

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the door was

the kitchen.

the right amount of surprise and joy.

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

to be uninformed. “What

call! No more

Howard was furious.

her head. “Okay,

dialed Mary’s number, but the message on the

was stunned for a moment, then

Howard.

“Use

quickly opened WhatsApp and made a voice call to Mary, but Mary immediately hung up and soon

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but

send another message, she found

blankly

forward, his hand raised to slap her face.

didn’t let herself get

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

she block me?!”

slap missed, and as he was about to kick and punch Keira, she stood up and grabbed Howard’s arm “Howard, you can’t abandon me! I’m your wife, and I can’t come up with twenty million. The property prices in Clance are unstable, and

its value, which won’t add up to twenty million!

and wife, for

worse…”

words made Howard

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shares were all in

Corporation pursued this matter, all he needed to do was get a divorce and push

instantly lit

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

turned

caught on to something and blurted

and, of course, hoped that Howard could have

end up with nothing. Wouldn’t all my

waste?!”

married to

him to walk away empty-handed either

do?”

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a way; there’s definitely

stroked his chin, and his eyes lit up. “When we were in Oceanion, she had a pretty good relationship with Uncle Olsen. Let’s find Uncle Olsen to intervene. Just one word from him to Davis Corporation, and they’ll surely stop pursuing the lawsuit. As long as they withdraw the legal action, there’s still a chance for everything to

phone lit up, displaying a

friend.

came a message

five minutes, consider it payback

on your end? Is he going to divorce

Keira replied, “Not yet.”

“So what

looks like he won’t give up until he’s at the end of his rope. As long

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pan. Don’t rush it.”

showed that she

of typing, still no

asked, “What’s wrong?

just feel like you’re not quite

message from Mary pop up. “Keera, no matter what happens, I’ll always stand by your

froze as she read the

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

for the first

message, she wanted to tell Mary that she

long silence, she ultimately didn’t voice

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thought.

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

a long, long time, and finally replied

Keera.”

actually a

said strange things,

mind it.

as you

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

to find a way to retract the lawsuit after the divorce or to help Keera pay that twenty million, so

she had to

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a hint of mockery as he heard

nodded. “I understand,

knock on the door, followed by the

man.

appeared to be in his forties, and his appearance was quite

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

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

nodded. “Oh? Miss Davis,

pleasure to meet you…”

extended his hand toward

hand, she

clammy and quite disgusting.

but he tightened his grip slightly,

from her uncle with

eyes.

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

sit down

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

avoided bringing up the contract and kept glancing over

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

repulsed by the look in

to

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you, saying you’re a good

offer you a

that statement, she

change in Mr.

and glared at Mary, then shot a look at Mr.

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

relief and downed the content

at Uncle Davis.

that I still have some

Lynch enjoy yourselves. I

she quickly picked up

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

just as she took a few steps, she suddenly

looked desperately

Davis!!

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

what she could comprehend or

it open,

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

he turned around

and saw Mary.

eyes met, the plea for help choked in

throat.

Mary stood there, stunned.

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heard the words Ellis had once said about her during a matchmaking encounter. “…indeed,

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

you’ve had

some tea…”

arm, pulling her back inside, then proceeded to

the very moment he was about to shut the door,

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looked at that slender hand

taken aback.”

the door being pushed

Davis couldn’t help but turn his 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, and he asked me to come and say hello. Miss Davis, are you

Uncle Davis immediately paused.

his gaze

her here to accompany the fat Lynch, but now Mr.

Ellis

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

to worry. I was just discussing a partnership with Uncle Lynch and my uncle. Right,

Lynch was also

branch took control of the company, they had been excluding the second

the

branch.

afford to offend any

families!

Mr. Ellis had spoken up, how would he dare say anything? He immediately replied with a grin. “Yes,

looked toward

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said, “Yes, I

the contract out of

looked at Mary. “Dear niece, your uncle and I are like brothers. His niece is practically my own!

that statement, Mr. Lynch promptly

from his forehead and tentatively

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

the doorway, she suddenly

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

retract the lawsuit…”

had flaunted borrowed authority

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fearing it would hinder Keera’s big plans,

lawsuit.”

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

You…”

“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,

matter.”

between young women, but seeing Mary so vehem he could

involved in this matter.”

the door open and step

the private room closed again, she took a deep breath, still feeling

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she couldn’t

leave, she

he looked at her. He had obviously heard the entire

Mary, also noticing her anxiousness and that something was

he found his own action a bit

never expected that Mary would actually

for signing a

such things were common in the business world, and he didn’t mind being

an advantage, used it on

freeze Ellis’s

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

friend and bestie?!

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

scorn, and suddenly he grabbed Mary,

embrace.

collided with his

slowly started to take effect, and she forced herself

whispering into her ear. “For what just

sprayed

sent shivers down her spine,

reactions.

Ellis, her

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as her hands suddenly wrapped

neck…

Ellis stiffened all over.

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

her away, only to hear

taken aback, then scoffed. “How many people have you said

smiled at him,

her vision

extend one finger, several appeared before

“So many…”

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

could no longer hear what he was saying and pressed closer against the man.

her shirt,

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collarbone.

breathing became hurried for

he had already taken an interest in Mary, and now she

him…

was no lady, so why not play

and

and then bent over her. As soon as he touched her burning skin, Ellis finally sensed that something

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was so hot, and the way she looked…

Ellis furrowed his brows.

“Mary, do you know who

“You are Ellis!”

murmured, continuing to

could Ellis resist such

heavier, and, holding onto Mary’s chin, with a profound look in his eyes, he said, “This isn’t your first time, is

Mary was startled.

she still paused for

looked at Ellis, and after a

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this, Ellis felt an

in his chest.

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

an appointment with today was stopped

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

time.”

returned his attention to the

inside were

wave his hand, signaling the bodyguards to step back

a man and wasn’t

man! Mr. Ellis

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idea how much time had passed when

moved her

as if it had been

of where

“Click.”

The light turned on.

then did she notice it

a suit

realized she was lying

her clothes scattered all

her chest, and turning her gaze fiercely

“You…”

she thought about what happened that day,

was she who

shyness flooded her

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touch of joy emerged in her

bank card, extending

aback, her

Fee for service…

he take

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

bother.”

the room fell silent for a

looked up only to see Ellis appraising her closely, his gaze

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

money.”

“Is that so?”

withdrew his bank card, “Then you

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

them.”

at him

been following Ellis for

person, unlike other wealthy heirs. He was never fickle

also why Ellis was the dream lover of so many eligible

actually

this?

stood up from the couch, and asked with

pointed to the corner. “It’s already

gaze and, sure enough, there were some

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

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he has always been

years ago, after rescuing her from those people, he had also carefully

had the heart to use them even now

still kept them.

gave a bitter

and turned to look

her. “Tell

want?”

her gaze. “Whether you believe it or not, I truly don’t want

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

took a stack of cash from her bag

services.”

made Ellis’s pupils contract slightly his

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gaze piercing Mary.

Mary felt fear, she still turned around

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

breath and then

left, the assistant

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 is ten times the amount, as

stipulated that Davis Corporation would pay

immediately sneered. “How could the penalty

so high?”

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promptly said, “It’s said

contractual trap…”

A contractual trap….

words “deliberate retaliation,” Ellis sneered

now it turned out that what Mary

was really out for

woman was truly too sinister

of how Mary had just shown such pride in front of him.

slammed his teacup onto the ground

he was suddenly feeling so

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

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sneered as he stood up and straightened

clothes. “Let’s go.”

He walked straight out.

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

Ellis was speechless.

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

sneered. “It’s yours now.”

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

has been trying to reach

does he want

and see.”

on such a scoundrel

Keera as his cousin. he took

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290 Uncle Olsen’s Daughter

arrived in front of

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

down at him. “What do you want

me?”

Uncle Olsen and I hit it off. Afterward, he even had my wife, Keera, help visit Mrs. Olsen, so my wife and I

a

to Uncle Olsen only to find out tha he had been

eyes narrowed.

Corporation. Could

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ask the Davis family to give us some more time? Just give us one

his gaze, sneering/”Alright, I’ll

your message.”

said that, Ellis got

Cindy didn’t dare to stop him anymore,

left, Cindy

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

talked and left

Mary stepped out from

corner.

yet finding her car, when she saw Howard and Cindy stopping Ellis,

really conveyed the

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that ruin

her phone, found Ellis on

had

moment, Ellis was reclining in

entirely with Mary’s delicate skin… endlessly

about her words, “not the first

was his first

case, wasn’t he at a

loosened his tie,

his phone suddenly

glanced at it and saw that

had no recollection, but Mary had been mingling in their circles since

Maru ung still the granddaughter of

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Family’s patriarch and everyone

some respect.

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

this, Ellis answered

began, “What’s

came through, “Did you just say that as long as the requests I make aren’t

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

front

Mary was taken aback.

Ellis said indifferently, “Speak.”

him to marry her, to take responsibility for her, or take

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

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to his surprise, he heard

not help

furrowed his

cold laugh. “The favor you’re

that’s it?”

“Yes.”

“Can’t do it.”

Ellis said those words, he hung

He was very angry.

couldn’t help saying, “Mr.

someone like Keera, then she should keep her distance. It was Mary herself who-got closer, and the result was just

behavior, I’m afraid Mary would

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stay in

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

the truth about

question made

of the DNA test

Ellis’s dad’s illegitimate daughter, which caused him to

for those two days.

got a good beating from

thought that the results would show, that

stunned

planned to tell Uncle Olsen immediately, but after hearing the assistant’s report on Keera’s life,

hesitated.

had always been a proud

a

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been asked, “Why not find

was, “Blood ties aren’t to be compromised

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

life would be ruined by his

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

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

since that day.

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

asked again. “Then,

intervene?”

Ellis tensed his jaw.

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

this

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

asked, “What

would be to help her pressure Howard, to make him. afraid to ever divorce. After all, the Olsen family could protect

phone buzzed because of WhatsApp again, and

heart, Ellis’s tone became a few degrees colder. “Miss Davis, are you doing this just to

I want her to get a

divorce, but does

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onto another person are

infuriated by his words. “How

she doesn’t want to?!”

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

feared that Ellis would take action

plan

out.”

prenuptial agreement that Keera had signed and then went straight to

a penny, and give both the company and

saying all this, Mary continued. “So, please

do you think I would believe such a

almost fell out with her

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her best friend Mary

had been tolerant at home for the sake of competing with that mistress, serving Howard’s

whose heart was full of thoughts of Howard,

divorce?

the lawsuit had been filed, even if Keera really made Howard leave without a penny, the value of that company and

it was really a trap set by

simply didn’t make any logical

to explain, but she also understood that

even she, who knew her friend best, had doubted until

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Howard.

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

was beyond

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

eyes instantly became

determined

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

“Indeed.”

agree,” said Ellis indifferently, lifting his head, his eyes filled with

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you have to return it

Mary was startled.

knowing

that Ellis was interested in

might

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

“Okay.”

Ellis hung up.

moment, Mary still hadn’t realized the

breathed a sigh of relief, then

and headed home.

I did something big today! I’ll tell

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Ellis, a hint of shyness appeared on her

Soon, she arrived home.

and quickly entered

in, her pace came to

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

faltered in

her jaw, her whole body freezing. She took a step forward and called out

“Mary…”

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

this, Mary’s eldest uncle scoffed coldly and

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Mary didn’t kneel.

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

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

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

throbbed in pain as she was

look up.

fists were clenched tight, and

Mary’s father crawled over on his knees, hugging his eldest brother’s leg. “Brother, Mary is still young, and she doesn’t understand. Please spare

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

her? If I spare her, how could Mr.

ma21″

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hand and viciously struck toward

face!

Mary closed her eyes.

pain did not

eyes in confusion, she saw her eldest uncle sneer. “Your face is something I can’t bear to harm, no wonder Mr. Lynch keeps thinking

and she breathed a huge sigh

relief.

the next

“Slap!”

landed on Mary’s

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

his head and pleaded for mercy. He already knew what his big brother intended

but spare Mary please. She doesn’t

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to the Davis

“Dad!”

eyes widened in shock. She cried out and tried

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

were professional, robust, and

keep going, it could be fatal! I

piercing voice, tears and snot streaming down

was only then that

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

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her

what kind of demand her eldest

make next…

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

before her…

none of

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

gain the favor of the first branch, and

long anticipated a situation like

she

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toward Ellis.

the same time, she blamed herself

useless she was!

protect her parents

obediently become a social butterfly for her elder

on the ground, feeling an overwhelming sense

father was trying to get up from the ground. “Mary,

looked

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

Π

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

these words behind, he left with his bodyguards

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this soon reached

was in the Olsen residence’s study, listening to his

expected Mary’s life to be

Ellis, since she’s technically your woman, do you

“No.”

his heart and sneered. “She dares to

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

I promised her, I won’t

“But the twenty million, I’ll have Keera pay it

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

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“If she really gets over

we’ll acknowledge her again as a cousin and let Uncle Olsen properly

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

loss.”

but what

for a moment and eventually

“Leave her be.”

night, Ellis dreamt of

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

beneath

she looked at him sideways. “It’s

Ellis jolted awake suddenly.

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his forehead, feeling

matter how much he tossed and turned,

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

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

be bullied at will?!”

Keira, whom Ellis thought was in di straits, was struggling to suppress a smile as she looked at the divorce

gave her the company and the

mocking her. “Keera, after all these years of marriage with Brother Howard, now he’s giving you the house and the company, and

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signs, you better sign quickly

speaking and

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

Three years!

Keera, and all he had gotten was

two million a year. Out of that, one million went to Keera for household expenses, and with the three million left, h spent a little over

savings…

little over a hundred thousand in

couldn’t bear to let it

company were

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emergency transfer was 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!

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

Howard panicked a little.

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

over with the message that

Keira away and was about to

show her eager expression; she

Howard’s mother

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

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your own problems!

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

the company could be saved, and you and Howard wouldn’t have

really wanted to curse

already signed one contract and was about to sign the second, but he

scolding and curses

swallowed.

to cry. “Howard, for the sake of our three years of marriage, don’t aband me, please. I haven’t worked for so many years, an the debt is in millions. I simply can’t raise

own…”

words, Howard no longer hesitated

Seeing this, Keira smiled.

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

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anyone, blame yourself for not having enough support from

the contract with trembling

eyes of the three people,

knew how hard

the South family villa,

the South family villa

assistant!

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

T

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

with a sobbing tone, as she said with her head

to a child, living in a daze every day, enjoying luxury with the company’s money for so

was

I didn’t need to work! You

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this time, Keira had read through

recorded the happy times

Howard.

had also

they got married, after graduating

would manage the

and Cindy were just socializing, that it was all an act, that the person you loved the most

I gave birth to was a boy or a girl, you

speaking these words on behalf

“Enough!”

didn’t want to listen

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he coldly laughed. “Keera, what’s the point of saying all this? I have a

suddenly looked incredulously

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

should. What right do

with rage

up Keera, he heard the woman with a trembling voice start to speak. “Fine, I’ll sign the

Ellis immediately halted.

just divorce like this,

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assertiveness, if Keera regretted it

and simply

an inch.

Inside the room.

the divorce agreement on the table

Cindy was pleased.

breathed a sigh

“Now that you’ve signed, son,

say something, but Keira said, “Howard, I’ve agreed to

agreement. Could you agree

for me?”

with suspicion,

it?”

said weakly. “How much

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give Amy every month?”

“What nonsense are you talking about? The company is in debt, and I’ve resigned. I

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

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

another employer and was preparing to start working

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

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thousands.

and Howard wouldn’t have so

something Cindy wouldn’t

it’s your duty to raise her… Moreover, I’m so deep

you live! If you can’t

mother sneered. “Exactly, Keera, you ha hands and feet. Why can’t you live on your

“Auntie, I guess Keera hasn’t worked i several years and doesn’t want to go out and find a jo After all, working is so exhausting, and

Amy, letting Howard

dreaming!” Howard’s mother shouted

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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 her father, you have to take

who was listening outside,

earth was Keera

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

to suppress the anger

even felt that someone as defeatist

could there be

Inside.

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

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with the way you mess around, it’s still uncertain whose child Amy really is! Howard, think of a way to cut ties with them,

soon as these words came out, Cindy immediately said,

hearing this, Keira narrowed her

goal was achieved, and it hadn’t been in vain that she

wanted to completely sever Amy’s relationship with Howard and his family, so that in the future, Howard would have no reason to come looking for

immediately shook her head and waved her hands,

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

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

forward and grabbed her hand. “When we tell you to sign, you sign. Don’t even think about clinging to Howard. Once

intimidated. She signed her name

waiver, then excitedly stood up. He exchange a look

said, “Are we leaving

this woman from demanding any more living

bit reluctant. “Once

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will we

to my place first.

take care of you in the future. You’re

up her suitcase and followed

reached the door,

Ellis? When, when did you

coldly looked at

Keira, who

them.

be weeping with her shoulders trembling

is this how you treat your lawful

Ellis, my divorce from Keera

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