It was Keira Olsen!

Jake's pupils shrank in shock.

He couldn't believe what he was seeing. For a brief moment, it felt like the light in his life had returned!

He swallowed hard, his eyes locked onto Keira's, focusing on a faint spot near the corner of her eye.

There, under a subtle layer of concealer, was the unmistakable shadow of a small black beauty mark.

Jake's eyes welled up instantly.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but no words came out. He could only stand there, staring blankly at Keira, lost in a daze.

She's alive…

She's really alive!

Thank God!

Even if she was now his aunt, as long as she was still breathing, as long as she could find happiness, that was all that mattered.

Tears blurred Jake's vision, and he quickly wiped them away. Keira's face came back into focus, clear as day.

Was this really not a dream?

a panic, Jake pinched his arm.

then it hit

silent, but Keira's eyes bore into him. "What's

to take control. "Miss Olsen, I've already made it clear—my son listens to me! You'd better watch what

to marry Eve? Are you angling for Lewis to marry her instead? I see what's going on—you're afraid that if Jake marries Eve, he'll outshine Lewis,

"Look at this—she's not even part of this family yet, and she's already meddling in our affairs! Eve's a great girl. Why wouldn't Jake want to marry her? He's eager to get that ring on

as he finished his sentence, a low, choked voice suddenly cut through the

turning to

eyes were misty, his nose red, his whole body trembling with emotion. Like a child, he wiped away his tears

cold laugh. "You heard him, right? Jake agrees with

course, my son listens to us. Eve's got a big name in Clance; every family wants her! We're lucky she's willing to marry Jake and doesn't care that he's been

marry Eve, make sure you treat her well and listen to what she says!

stood there in a

enunciating each

He pointed at Keira.

Nathan and Oliver's faces as they stared at Jake

with rage. "What did you just say? You ungrateful brat! Say that

his father's face. Every time his dad got that angry, he'd run off to be with that other woman, leaving Jake and his mother

Jake turned to

echoed in

you

What did he want?

he wanted was gone, out of reach. But beyond her, what did he

mother with respect, who

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