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 his

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

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

You don't want Jake 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

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

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

froze, turning to

nose red, his whole body trembling with emotion. Like a

let out a cold laugh. "You heard

"Of 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 married

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

stood there in

enunciating each word.

He pointed at Keira.

faces as they

you just say? You ungrateful brat! Say

would've cowered in fear at that look on his father's face. Every time his dad got that angry, he'd run off to

this time, Jake

echoed in

you really

What did he want?

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

who treated his mother with respect, who

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