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,

"Let me help you

into the room, Keira turned to Erin, narrowing her eyes.

"I'm just looking out for you. With Lewis in control of the Hortons, he'd be your biggest ally. After

to preserve and unite all the forces you can. The Horton

fit

you really think Lewis and I aren't aware of all

old Mrs. Horton that he won't kick the main family out

"And you think Lewis got to where he is today

like that time with that

learned the truth,

been a man of

caught off guard. "What are you

mince words. "Old Mrs. Horton is clinging to life because she's worried about what will happen with the main branch after she's gone. But if she knew that the outcome would be the same no matter how long she lives, what do you think she'd

main branch. He's just using them to keep old Mrs.

an eyebrow. "Took you

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

"Because… that's what

Erin was puzzled. "What?"

is like that. You wish for them to live a long life, and you

lowered her head,

want to stick with me,

Erin sulked. "Got it…"

…

Lewis stayed at the Horton residence in the room next to old

had a bedroom

guest room next

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

and asked bluntly, "Getting married again? Who is it this time? Someone like

Clance. Selena helped set it up. We met her yesterday—her

Horton frowned. "And Jake agreed