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.

her name, but then it hit him—after everything he'd put her through, what right did he

Keira's eyes bore into him. "What's the

take control. "Miss Olsen, I've already made it clear—my son listens to me! You'd better watch what you say, or don't blame me if

don't want Jake to marry Eve? Are you angling for Lewis to

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

low, choked voice suddenly cut

froze, turning to look at

whole body trembling with emotion. Like a

laugh. "You heard him, right? Jake agrees

chimed in, "Of course, my son listens to us. Eve's got a big name in Clance; every family wants her!

smiled, satisfied. "Jake, once you marry Eve, make sure you treat her well and listen to what she says! Don't be like your

stood there in

each word. "I said, Keera's

He pointed at Keira.

smiles vanished from Nathan and Oliver's faces as they stared at

expression darkened with rage. "What did you

his father's face. Every time his dad

Jake

words echoed in his

do you really

What did he want?

gone, out of reach. But beyond her,

mother with respect, who didn't have a

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