My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

Keira was deep in thought when the sharp crack of someone cracking pistachio shells broke the silence.

Mrs. Horton and Fiona heard the sound behind them and immediately turned around. When they saw Lewis standing there, old Mrs. Horton quickly wiped the tears from her eyes and forced a bright smile. "You rascal, you finally brought your wife back home!"

Lewis clenched his fists, then took a step forward and spoke firmly, "Grandma, don't worry. I won't do anything to the main family. The Horton family… I'll just let them have it."

The moment those words left his mouth, old Mrs. Horton's expression darkened. "What nonsense are you talking about?!"

She continued, "This estate was built with every penny I earned. I founded the Horton Group from the ground up. If you give it up to those people, the company will go downhill fast. You're the only one I trust with it!"

Lewis paused, taken aback.

Old Mrs. Horton patted his hand. "Forget what I just said. I was just rambling. I'm getting old, and my heart's gotten softer. If I were younger, I would've kicked those people out long ago and saved you from this mess… Just promise me, don't hold it against me."

"How could I ever?" Lewis gently held her arm. "You're the closest person to me."

Old Mrs. Horton chuckled and glanced at Keira before playfully taking Keira's hand and placing it in Lewis's. "No, sweetheart. She's the one who's going to be the closest to you from now on."

Keira and Lewis exchanged a look then shared a small smile.

Erin, who had been circling them, suddenly said, "Oh, look at you all. Such a picture of harmony… but it's only on the surface."

She then turned her gaze to old Mrs. Horton. "Ma'am, if you don't make the hard decisions now, it'll come back to bite you. A family's success depends on cutting off the branches that hinder its growth. By being too soft, you're just leaving Lewis with a mess to clean up."

Everyone was momentarily stunned.

Old Mrs. Horton's face stiffened.

Lewis immediately snapped, "Erin, shut up!"

Despite his scolding, Erin seemed ready to retort, but before she could say anything, Keira's voice cut through the tension, "Be quiet."

Keira's tone was lower and calmer than Lewis's, yet for some reason, it intimidated Erin enough to make her reluctantly close her mouth.

Horton sighed, "I've

"Let me

Lewis guided her into the room, Keira turned to Erin, narrowing her eyes. "You talk

just looking out for you. With Lewis in control of the Hortons,

you can. The Horton Group is thriving, rivaling the five major families, and if you had control of it, that would mean another

fit

think Lewis

"I'm just worried that Lewis might get all sentimental and promise old Mrs. Horton that he won't kick the main family out after

stare. "And you think Lewis got to where he is today by being

time with that woman,

the moment he learned the

been a

blinked, caught off guard. "What are you saying?"

main branch after she's gone. But if she knew that the outcome would be the same no matter how long

to spare the main branch. He's

an eyebrow. "Took you

She's clearly not going

tightened. "Because… that's

Erin was puzzled. "What?"

You wish for them to live a long life, and you cherish every extra

lowered her head, falling

me, that's fine. But from now

Erin sulked. "Got it…"

…

the Horton residence in the room next to old

had a bedroom prepared

in the guest

Nathan arrived with Oliver and Jake in tow. Without wasting time, Nathan addressed old Mrs. Horton directly, "Mom, Jake is getting married again. After what happened last time, we

him and asked bluntly, "Getting married again? Who is

no," said Oliver. "This time, it's someone from a well-known family in Clance. Selena helped set it up. We met her yesterday—her name's Eve Clark. She's a famous socialite and also runs

frowned. "And Jake agreed to