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.

Mrs. Horton sighed, "I've

me help you

her into the room, Keira turned to Erin, narrowing

for you. With Lewis in control of the Hortons, he'd be your biggest ally. After all, you're set

out the pistachio shell she'd been chewing on and continued, "You should know, to win this battle for the inheritance, you need to preserve and unite all the forces you can.

the translation adapted to fit the style of

her eyes. "Do you really think Lewis

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

her a cold stare. "And you think Lewis got

that time

thought she was his savior, but the moment he learned the truth, he cut her out of his life

been a man of

caught off guard. "What are you saying?"

clinging to life because she's worried about what will happen with the main branch after she's gone. But if she knew

never intended to spare the main branch. He's just using them to

raised an eyebrow. "Took you long

just don't get it. She's clearly not going

jaw tightened. "Because… that's

Erin was puzzled. "What?"

live a long life, and you cherish every extra day you get

lowered her

to stick with me, that's fine. But from now on, think

Erin sulked. "Got it…"

…

at the Horton residence in the

a bedroom prepared

stayed in the guest room

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 want to make sure this one goes smoothly. We were hoping you could help us make his

bluntly, "Getting married again? Who is it

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

frowned. "And Jake agreed