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,

"Let me help

into the room, Keira turned to

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

forces you can. The Horton Group is thriving, rivaling the five major families, and if you had control of

fit the

think

Mrs. Horton that he won't kick the main family out after she's gone, leaving Horton Group in the same messy

"And you think Lewis got

time

learned the truth, he

a man of ruthless

caught off guard. "What are you saying?"

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

on. "So, Lewis never intended to spare the main branch. He's just using them to keep old Mrs.

"Took you long

clearly not going to make

tightened. "Because…

Erin was puzzled. "What?"

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

lowered her head, falling

to stick with me, that's fine.

Erin sulked. "Got it…"

the Horton

had a bedroom prepared for

stayed in the guest room next

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

Horton looked at him and asked bluntly, "Getting married again? Who is it this time? Someone

no," said Oliver. "This time, it's someone from a well-known family in Clance. Selena helped set it up. We met her

Horton frowned. "And

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