My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

Chapter 281-290

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

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

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

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

Her eyes reddened with anger.

Was Keera thinking of her as a fool?

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

But why did Keera have to deceive her with such

tricks?

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

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

me.”

Mary was dumbfounded.

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

Amy had already fallen asleep.

After sending that series of messages to Mary, Keira saw that Mary had withdrawn a message.

She asked, “What did you just send?”

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

Keira didn’t know what to say.

She shook her head and set the mobile phone aside.

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

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

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

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

The next morning.

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

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

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

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Upon seeing Keira, she immediately curved her lips

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

Keira replied with a thumbs-up and a smile.

The two entered the building together and approached

Howard’s office.

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

Keira’s eyes narrowed slightly.

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

Cindy’s skirt was hiked up to her waist.

Howard’s pants were also down to his knees…

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

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

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

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

and me…”

Keira didn’t know what to say.

She wasn’t blind!

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

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

She was suddenly at a loss for words.

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

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

matters into her own hands..

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

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

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

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

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Keira silently watched them, feeling beyond words.

What had she done?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

discern.

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

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

Mary snorted but didn’t speak.

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Of course…”

Howard touched her waist, his eyes gradually

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

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

“He won’t.”

Keira replied.

Meanwhile.

At the Olsen residence.

Ellis held the DNA test results and hurried into Uncle

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

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

handing over the corporate affairs to the young man

in advance.

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

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

Upon hearing what Ellis had said, he frowned and

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

Ellis placed the report on Sam’s desk.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hearing that, Sam immediately looked toward Ellis.

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

that?”

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

“Pfft…”

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

here.”

Sam looked at him and remained silent, but his eyes

were filled with pity.

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

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

“It’s impossible.”

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

Ellis was speechless.

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

Could Keera really be his dad’s illegitimate daughter?

Thinking of his father’s henpecked demeanor, he still

found it unbelievable.

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

his hand.

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

Ellic entered his father’s room again took hig

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toothbrush, and handed everything to his assistant to

send to the testing center.

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

Lewis Horton in Clance.”

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

But the secretary was puzzled.

Could that be the case?

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

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

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

The secretary paused here.

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Ellis then said, “What about her?”

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

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

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

her?”

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

rumors…”

Ellis raised his eyebrow. “And then?”

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

Mary.”

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

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this look like it?”

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

Ellis asked, “What?”

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

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

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

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

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

intelligence!”

The secretary coughed. “It looks like Uncle Olsen

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intends to acknowledge her and then bring her back

into the family…”

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

“Yes.”

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

Meanwhile.

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

In the South family’s small villa.

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

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

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

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Maybe today I’ll show you.”

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

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

eat?”

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

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

him!

…Their shamelessness was beyond her imagination!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vairo still kant her hood down seemingly fragile and

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

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

child?”

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

Cindy snapped. “You…”

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

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

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

In an instant, Cindy understood. Keera was declaring

war!

Ha.

Did she really think she could win?

It was just because she had snagged a deal with Mary

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

Cindy left reluctantly with Howard.

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

“…Okay.”

Keira looked utterly docile.

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

Howard’s mother.

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

diligent.

Sometimes she would even deliberately seek to please

Howard’s mother.

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

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

Keira just smirked.

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

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

mother-in-law like this?

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

would be once she divorced and Howard’s mother

lived with Cindy.

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

A month passed by quickly.

In two days, the contract would expire.

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

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

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tomorrow comes, we’ll sue him!”

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

Keira nodded. “I’m sure.”

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

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

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

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

check him out.”

Keira was perplexed.

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

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

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wants

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

candidates!”

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

wanted to, whereas I…”

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

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

Keira saw a hint of reluctance in her eyes.

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

definitely be impressed with you!”

People from every social class have their own troubles.

Wealthy families were no exception.

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

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

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

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

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

Keira asked, Who’s your blind date?”

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

Keira was dumbfounded.

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

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Keira watched as Ellis walked in and sat down at Table

8 not far away.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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connection!”

This stubborn facade…

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

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

Keira shook her head in resignation at this.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mary was stunned. “You know me?”

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

Mary was dumbfounded.

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

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

“No.” Ellis blinked.

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

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

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Ellis had always despised foolish, unprincipled people.

Mary’s actions had struck a nerve with him.

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

Keera’s best friend.

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

Correct.

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

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

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

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

With that, he left straight away.

Mary still sat there, utterly baffled.

Indeed, she had a good impression of Ellis.

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

bullied.

was

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

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

Her crush was well concealed…

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

But what did he just say?

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

empty-headed beauty, a vase with nothing but her

looks.”

Tears welled up in Mary’s eyes.

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

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

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

She was humiliated by her family and now mocked by

Ellis as well.

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

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

standing up as if nothing had happened.

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

“It’s nothing.”

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

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

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

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“…Okay.”

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

tomorrow, the lawsuit will definitely reach the

company.”

“Okay.”

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

“I know.”

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

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

Mary looked at the road ahead. “Yes.”

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

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Since she was in charge of the new energy research

and development, it was possible to offer her a

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

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

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

million?!

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

Meanwhile.

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

Ellis had always remembered her.

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

he very much liked

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

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

intelligence. What a pity.”

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

Ellis now felt a headache whenever he heard those two

words.

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

The secretary didn’t dare to speak.

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

The Olsen family always covered for their own!

They could criticize their own cousin, but nobody else

could!

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

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

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Mary quickly returned to the Davis home.

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

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

so were her other uncles and aunts.

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

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

Mary’s fingers tightened instantly, and she looked

down.

She swallowed before saying, “No…”

“No?!”

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

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

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

Her private affairs were to be laid out and scrutinized

in detail?

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

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

any further…”

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

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

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

indistinguishable from the most distant relatives!”

Mary’s grandfather was the gooand can of the

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

live on his own.

While Mary’s grandfather was still alive, the first

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

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

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

Seeing this scene, Mary clenched her fists.

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Her father indeed didn’t have the same mother as

these people.

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

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

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

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

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

father was dutifully filial, and her

wish to break away from the family,

thought of this and felt a sense

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

“Mr. Ellis was dissatisfied with me. I

disappointed. “With your looks, he didn’t even bother to give

“No,

aunt immediately scoffed. “A granddaughter brought up in a small family background is just useless! Brother, you insisted on giving her this opportunity. See? it was wasted! If I had known earlier, I might a well have let my daughter try! At the young people’s private gatherings, my daughter was able to speak a

wife

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

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Ellis? How would he possibly take a fancy to someone who is nothing but

in college, and now she’s been valued by the first branch and is in charge of the new energy research and development projects at the Davis Corporation… In her generation, she’s the first one to hold such a position! Mary is a

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

“What? Mary! When my maternal family’s nephew wanted to work in the New Energy Research and Development Department of the Davis Corporation, you said we couldn’t pull strings, and now for an

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be blinded

insult me,

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

in

“Mary, I gave you a chance. If Mr. Ellis had taken a liking to you, I would have turned a

reasons anymore!

contract is on you for judging people wrongly. 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

her fists

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was the first to pass the

she had long been a

families.

contract, if compensation could be obtained, it

looking for an excuse to fire her from

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

At the very least, she

dinner for Howard’s mother and

laptop contained a research

her, she planned

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with Davis Corporation.

wouldn’t let Mary be put in a difficult

her that she hadn’t

to Mary yet.

quickly reached the

delivered to Howard early in

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

one too.”

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

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

is under her

how to

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

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

out last time?”

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“She wouldn’t dare!”

his

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

“What?!”

shocked exclamation, looking incredulously at the

a wave

mistake on their part. Mary is

could they

looked at his secretary, “But on the

end, the proposal wasn’t submitted on

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

you quan told him to not

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hadn’t expected things to turn out

“Don’t panic.

saying this, he took out his phone and dialed Mary’s

situation before adding, “Do you think there’s some

can

just hired new tech staff, and we’ll definitely be able to produce

that would

with Davis Corporation, no one would focus on such a small one. They were steadily receiving R&D funds, and

bellowed at him. “Howard! You

I also suffered at the company? My great-uncle was already displeased with my joining the corporation over my cousin, and now he’s using

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I don’t have the capacity

statement,

Howard was stunned.

Davis Corporation and find out

“Yes.”

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

worth that much!”

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

hearing this, her eyes flickered. She immediately followed him, “I’m coming

quickly returned to the

dutiful wife and mother,

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door was opened, Howard

the kitchen.

the right amount of surprise and joy.

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

to be

the call!

Howard was furious.

lowered her head. “Okay,

took out her phone, and dialed Mary’s number, but the message on the other end wa “Hello, the phone you have dialed is turned

a

Howard.

“Use WhatsApp

voice call to Mary, but Mary immediately hung up

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“Keera, I’m sorry, but we shouldn’t

tried to send another message, she found she had been

blankly

dark expression, stepped forward, his hand raised to slap

let herself get

crouched down, hugged her

she block me?!”

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 if we have to

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

and wife,

worse…”

made

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were all in Keera’s name, and

a divorce and push all the responsibility onto Keira, then he

instantly

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eyes before he said, “Okay, don’t worry.

said that, he turned around and left with

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

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

we really get divorced, I might end up with nothing. Wouldn’t all my efforts in the past three years go

waste?!”

been married to Keera

to walk away empty-handed either

do?”

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way; there’s

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

phone lit up, displaying

friend.

a message from

consider it payback for the half-year you

things on your

Keira replied, “Not yet.”

“So

of his rope. As long as Davis Corporation doesn’t drop

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pan. Don’t rush it.”

status continuously showed that

of typing,

unable to resist, asked, “What’s wrong? Is

like you’re not

Mary pop up. “Keera, no matter what happens, I’ll always stand by your side. Whether it’s the past you, the present you, or the future you. As long as it’s you, I will always be there for

froze as she read the

had been acting as her sister for a while, and her interactions with Mary made her

the first

she wanted to

after a long silence, she ultimately didn’t voice

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thought.

have regretted being too love-struck to trust in friendship

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

Keera.”

was actually a bit

strange things,

mind it.

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

her phone. “Unele, don’t worry. I’ll definitely perform

needed to stay in the company to find a way to retract the lawsuit after the divorce or to help Keera pay that twenty million, so if there was a chance

she had

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hint of mockery as he heard

nodded. “I

these words fallen than there was a knock on the door, followed by the entry of

man.

to be in his forties, and his appearance

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

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

immediately nodded. “Oh?

pleasure to meet you…”

extended his

his hand,

clammy and quite disgusting.

back, but he tightened his grip slightly, making it hard

she sought help from

eyes.

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

Lynch sit down with

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

all smiles, avoided bringing up the contract and kept

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

felt repulsed by the

to Mr. Lynch, and said with a smile, “Uncle. Lynch,

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you,

to offer you

statement, she distinguished their

sudden change

furrowed his brows and glared at

notice her uncle’s expression. She just saw Mr. Lynch’s expression change, and then he stood up. “Alright, my dear niece, your Uncle Lynch will surely take good care

of relief and downed the content of her

at Uncle Davis. “Uncle,

have some work

yourselves. I

quickly picked up her bag and

something was off

steps, she suddenly

had happened and looked desperately at

Davis!!

ploy to secure a contract with her

was completely beyond what she

it open, hoping to cry for help from

the person walking by her private

the commotion, he turned around

and saw Mary.

the plea for help choked in

throat.

Mary stood there, stunned.

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said about her

found out

niece, you’ve had too much drink!

some tea…”

arm, pulling her back inside,

to shut the door,

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that slender hand

taken aback.”

saw the door being

his head to look, only to

seeing him, everyone in the

moment.

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

Uncle Davis immediately paused.

turned his

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

Mr. Ellis interested

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after her, but she

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

Lynch was also bewildered

since the Davis family’s main branch took control of the company, they had been excluding the second

disrespect to the second

branch.

afford to offend any of the five

families!

anything? He immediately replied with a grin. “Yes, yes, I’m

looked toward

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uncle immediately said, “Yes,

directly took the contract

and I are like brothers. His niece

that statement, Mr.

from his forehead and tentatively looked at

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

doorway, she

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

retract the lawsuit…”

had flaunted

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this very reason, fearing it would hinder Keera’s big plans, so hearing this, she immediately said, “There’s no need to retract

lawsuit.”

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

You…”

excuse on the 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

matter.”

young women, but seeing Mary so vehem he could only nod. “Oh,

involved in this matter.”

Mary pull the door

again, she took a deep breath, still feeling somewhat dizzy and light-headed, but she

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at least she

she turned to leave, she suddenly froze in

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

and seen Mary, also noticing her

room door that was about to close. Yet he found his own action a

he never expected that Mary would

a contract, that would be end of

the business world, and he didn’t

advantage, used

simply… enough to freeze Ellis’s favorable impression

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

friend and bestie?!

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

gaze turned icy, his smile edged with scorn, and suddenly he grabbed Mary, pulling

embrace.

body collided with his chest, making her even

effect, and she forced herself to shake her head, barely maintaining

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

sprayed on

sent shivers down her

reactions.

against Ellis,

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hands suddenly wrapped around

neck…

Ellis stiffened all over.

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

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

then scoffed. “How many

him,

vision

finger, several appeared before

“So many…”

“Mary, I didn’t expect someone who appears so innocent

and pressed closer against the man. “Ellis,

undo her shirt, revealing a

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collarbone.

breathing became hurried for a

an interest in Mary, and

him…

Mary was no lady, so why not play

and carried her into the

As soon as he touched her burning skin, Ellis finally sensed that

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was so hot, and the way she looked… Was she

Ellis furrowed his brows.

do you know

“You are Ellis!”

to

could Ellis resist

a profound look in his eyes, he said,

Mary was startled.

completely worn down, she still

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

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this, Ellis felt an inexplicable

in his chest.

then he fiercely turned his gaze to Mary,

appointment with today

ask what was going on, faint sounds suggesting a tryst emanated from the private room, letting the visitor immediately catch

time.”

returned his attention to the

sounds inside were

but he could only wave his hand, signaling the bodyguards to step back a

He wasn’t a man

He was a perfectly normal man! Mr. Ellis should definitely give him

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time had passed when

moved her

it had been crushed

of where she

“Click.”

The light turned on.

did she notice it was dark

suit sat before

Mary realized she was

all over the

shock, immediately cov her chest, and turning her gaze fiercely

“You…”

happened that day, her

she

of shyness flooded her cheeks,

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of joy emerged in her

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

aback,

Fee for service…

did he take

gaze downward. She felt as cold as an

bother.”

room fell silent for a

Ellis appraising her closely, his

kind of

money.”

“Is that so?”

bank card, “Then you must

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why don’t you speak up? As long as your requests aren’t

them.”

looked at him

been following Ellis

other wealthy heirs. He was never fickle or messy, and his private life was

why Ellis was the dream lover of

could he actually be thinking about her

this?

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

pointed to the corner.

followed his gaze and, sure enough, there were

one by one, and

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has always been so

from those people, he had also carefully given

to use

still kept them.

a

turned to

still staring at her. “Tell me,

want?”

gaze. “Whether you believe it

up her bag, stuffed her own phone into it, then straightened her back and looked at Ellis. “Mr.

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

services.”

Ellis’s pupils

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gaze piercing Mary.

Mary felt fear, she still turned around

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

deep breath and then turned to

she had left, the

him. “Mr. Ellis, Miss Keera has indeed run into trouble. It’s said their company didn’t

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

immediately sneered. “How could the penalty

so high?”

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assistant promptly said, “It’s

contractual trap…”

A contractual trap….

Mary’s words “deliberate retaliation,”

accident, but now it turned out that what Mary had said was true! If it wasn’t for a deliberately set contractual trap, how could Howard have

was really

was truly too sinister

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

slammed his teacup onto the ground

understand why he was suddenly feeling so irrationally

who had slept with him, right? Such a woman wasn’t worth

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as he stood

clothes. “Let’s go.”

He walked straight out.

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

Ellis was speechless.

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

sneered. “It’s yours now.”

only to see Howard and Cindy pacing back

Ellis, this Howar has been trying to reach Uncle

frowned. “What does he want

and see.”

had only ever looked down on

Keera as his

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Howard.

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in front of

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

him. “What

me?”

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

a

only to find out tha he had been blocked on WhatsApp a long time

narrowed.

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

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

gaze,

your message.”

that, Ellis got into his

dare to stop him anymore, and Ellis’s

left, Cindy asked, “Will

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

talked and left

gone, Mary stepped out

corner.

she saw Howard and

the message

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ruin

on WhatsApp, hesitated for

sky had already

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

mind was filled entirely with Mary’s delicate skin… endlessly

“not the first time,” Ellis could

his first

that was the case, wasn’t he at

loosened his tie,

his phone

saw that it was Mary’s

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

still

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patriarch and everyone would show

some respect.

Family, as Mary’s

this, Ellis

“What’s

came through, “Did you just say that as long as the requests I

mocking smile instantly appeared on Ellis’s face, “So just now you really were playing hard to get? Miss Davis, there’s really no need for

front of

Mary was taken aback.

Ellis said indifferently, “Speak.”

her, to take responsibility

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

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to his surprise, he heard

not help Howard

furrowed his

out a cold laugh. “The favor you’re asking of

that’s it?”

“Yes.”

“Can’t do it.”

said those words, he

He was very angry.

help saying, “Mr. Ellis, Miss Davis also didn’t

then scoffed. “If she really can’t stand someone like Keera, then she should keep her distance. It was Mary herself who-got closer, and the

afraid Mary would no

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stay in Oceanion!”

this remark, the assistant was silent for a moment before saying, “Mr. Ellis, are you still not

tell Uncle Olsen the truth about the DNA

question made Ellis

the DNA test had been out

so confident, and he actually believed Keera was Ellis’s dad’s illegitimate daughter, which caused him

for those two days.

a good

would have thought that the results would show, that

stunned at the

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

hesitated.

had always

years, not a

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asked, “Why not find someone, just

to be compromised with. Better have nothing than

life, being played around by a man

and majestic life would be ruined

see Uncle Olsen for a long

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

since that day.

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

asked again. “Then, this matter… do

intervene?”

Ellis tensed his jaw.

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

he also felt that this was

family’s tradition had always taught them since childhood to act according to their own hearts, and the family elders

only asked, “What do

to help her pressure Howard, to make him. afraid to ever divorce.

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

a few degrees colder. “Miss Davis, are you doing

said, “No, I want her to

want her to get a divorce, but does

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onto another person are actually

was infuriated by his words. “How

she doesn’t want to?!”

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“You

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

“Yes, it’s a plan that Keera

out.”

went straight to the point. “We want to make

both the company and the custody

“So, please don step in and

think I would

before. She had been love-struck since college and almost fell out with her adoptive parents for Howard. Later, she even

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friend Mary over

at home for the sake of competing with

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

trap set by

simply didn’t make any

explain, but she also understood

had doubted

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Howard.

me.

infatuation was

promised me that

instantly

Mary determined to

the icy chill within. “Are

“Indeed.”

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

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me, you have to

Mary was startled.

lips, knowing

agreed to let her off today because he misunderstood that Ellis was interested

might become even

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

“Okay.”

Ellis hung up.

still hadn’t realized the consequences of enraging

just breathed a sigh of relief, then

and headed home.

the way, she even sent a WhatsApp message to Keera. “Keera, I did something big

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

Soon, she arrived home.

parked the car and quickly entered

in, her pace came to an abrupt

hall, while her eldest

in her

She took a step forward and called

“Mary…”

Mr. Ellis? Why would he suddenly call your uncle and claim to have

eldest uncle scoffed coldly and immediately

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Mary didn’t kneel.

and with a cruel kick to her knees, they forced

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

her hair. “Mary, who gave you such

throbbed in pain as she was

look up.

fists were clenched tight, and she

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

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

her? If I spare her, how

ma21″

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raised his hand and viciously struck

face!

Mary closed her eyes.

pain

her 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 about you. I can’t hit

released Mary, and she

relief.

the next

“Slap!”

slap landed on

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

knew what his big brother intended to do and shouted, “Brother, I’m begging you.

Mary please. She doesn’t

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the Davis

“Dad!”

widened in shock. She cried out and tried to rush over, but the bodyguards blocked her

wanting to stop her eldest uncle’s beating and insults toward her

professional, robust,

stop hitting him, please stop! If you keep

piercing voice,

then that her eldest uncle

Mary. “If you want me to stop hitting

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clenched her fists

of demand

make next…

bruised nose and swollen face, her mother who was being held down by bodyguards, unable to struggle, and her

before her…

knew none of

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

sufficient ability to protect herself or make any significant achievements in the company to gain the favor

had long anticipated

she

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toward Ellis.

same time, she blamed herself in secret

useless she was!

to protect her parents and unable to save her

become a social butterfly for

sat on the ground, feeling an overwhelming sense of helplessness wash

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

looked at

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

Π

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

these words behind, he left

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soon reached

was in the Olsen residence’s study, listening to his assistant’s report. Indescribable emotions flashed

life to be

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

“No.”

heart and sneered. “She dares to scheme

this, the assistant looked at him. “What about that contract? Should we still help

I promised her, I won’t interfere

“But the twenty million, I’ll

man her husband is. Who knows? After

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however, smiled. “If she really gets over

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

this topic, he instructed the assistant. “Keep a close eye on Keera’s situation; after all, she’s my

loss.”

what about

for a moment and eventually

“Leave her be.”

Ellis

cryin on the sofa, begging him to be faster… Just

beneath

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

Ellis jolted awake suddenly.

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rubbed his forehead,

matter how much he tossed and turned, he couldn’t fall back

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

see. Do they really

be bullied at will?!”

this moment, Keira, whom Ellis thought was in di straits, was struggling to suppress a smile as

her the company and the

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

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you better sign

finished speaking and looked toward

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

Three years!

Keera, and all he had gotten was a

the second and third years, his salary amounted to around two million a year. Out of that, one million went to Keera

savings…

a little over a hundred thousand in three

couldn’t bear

the house and company were originally in

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clean break in the

her!

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

Howard panicked a little.

if he didn’t divorce, then both spouses

already sent people over with the message that they

and

show her eager expression; she still had to keep a miserable

this, Howard’s mother

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

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your own problems!

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

maybe the company could be saved, and you and

really wanted

about to sign the second, but he hesitated again

scolding and curses

swallowed.

me, please. I haven’t worked for so many years, an the debt is in millions. I simply

own…”

Howard no longer hesitated and swiftly signed on the

Seeing this, Keira smiled.

two contracts to her. “Keera, stop struggling, just sign it! Otherwise, Howard and his mother won’t let you off! This

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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

contract

of the three

how hard

then, outside the South family villa, a black luxury

strode into 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 her

T

in

tone, as she said with her head down, “Howard, I

it was I who managed the company, and you? You just gave birth to a child, living in a daze every day, enjoying luxury with the company’s money for so

was

I

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this time, Keira had read

Keera recorded the

Howard.

in college, had also been

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

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

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

matter whether the child I gave birth to was a boy or a

was speaking these words on behalf

“Enough!”

didn’t want to

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what’s the point of saying all this? I have a mistress outside, but are you clean yourself? Haven’t you slept

suddenly looked incredulously

Howard aware of it? How could he shamelessly

do you have to accuse Howard here? Just sign the paper, otherwise, don’t blame us

with rage upon hearing

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

Ellis immediately halted.

Keera would just divorce like this,

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assertiveness,

and simply stood

an inch.

Inside the room.

the divorce agreement on the table and quickly signing

Cindy was pleased.

breathed a sigh of

signed, son, go get the divorce certificate

something, but Keira said, “Howard,

Could you agree to

for me?”

immediately asked with

it?”

said weakly. “How much child

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give Amy every month?”

and I’ve resigned. I don’t have a job right now. Where would I get the money to pay

for this family? How can you still want his money after the divorce? You

child for living expenses, but Howard has already made it clear that he doesn’t have a proper job yet, and his future income is unstable, so he really can’t

with another employer and was preparing to start working

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

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thousands.

Howard wouldn’t have so easily let

was something Cindy

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

If you can’t make it, just take her and

hands and feet. Why can’t you live

“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

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

listening outside, felt

on earth was

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

deep breaths to suppress the

someone as defeatist

could there be such weak

Inside.

Howard’s mother jumping up and down in anger. “You’re already divorced, so

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really is! Howard, think of a way to cut

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

Keira narrowed

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

Howard and his family, so that in

about this, she immediately shook her head

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

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

to sign, you sign.

seemed intimidated. She signed her name

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

mother said, “Are we leaving

this woman from demanding

a bit reluctant.

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will

a smile, “Auntie, move to my place first.

of you in

mother immediately picked up her suitcase and

they reached the door, they encountered

When, when

looked at

to Keira, who had her

them.

seemed to be weeping with her shoulders trembling slightly, fueling his anger

how you treat your lawful

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

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