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?

pinched

joy, wanting to call out her name, but then it hit him—after everything

him. "What's the matter? Do you

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

Jake to marry Eve? Are you angling for Lewis to

look at old Mrs. Horton and 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

just as he finished his sentence, a low,

froze, turning to look

whole body trembling with emotion. Like a child, he wiped away his tears and then

out a cold laugh. "You heard

listens to us. Eve's got a big name in Clance; every family wants her! We're lucky she's willing to marry

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

stood there in a

enunciating each word. "I

He pointed at Keira.

and Oliver's faces as they stared at

rage. "What did you just

in fear at that look on his father's face. Every time his dad got that

Jake turned to

words echoed in his

you

What did he want?

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

his mother with respect, who didn't have a mistress or a

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