My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire novel Chapter 211

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At that moment, Mrs. Olsen thought of many things.

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She had always lived in Oceanion under a pseudonym and never even revealed her identity or connections to Isla, causing Isla to take a roundabout path to marry into a wealthy family.

Now it was Keira’s turn…

Her status was higher than Isla’s, and her situation was even more difficult.

How could the matriarch of a top-tier family like the Horton Group come from an ordinary middle-class family?

So…

Mrs. Olsen lowered her gaze.

The matter between her and Uncle Olsen was after all

a grudge from the older generation, which was

unrelated to Keira.

Keira had the right to know who her biological father

was.

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Uncle Olsen had remained unmarried for so many years; if he had a daughter, he would surely love her twice as much. With the Clance Olsen family as her

backup, Keira would be able to set her footing in the Horton family quickly.

Mrs. Olsen’s lips curved into a mocking smile.

In the end, it seemed that even top-tier families like these were still particular about marrying equals…

Seeing her relent, Ellis raised an eyebrow at Keira. “Your mom has agreed. Shall we set a time and place?”

But Keira looked at Mrs. Olsen and said indifferently, “Sure, my mom said yes, but I know she didn’t really

want it.”

Mrs. Olsen was taken aback.

Keira continued. “Mom, if you won’t see him, neither

do I need to.””

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Olsen gazed at Keira and saw her standing there with an air of casual grace. She suddenly laughed.

She had been mistaken.

Isla had always been someone who chased fame and

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fortune, which was why she blamed her, but Keira was

different.

From her childhood, Keira had always relied on herself;

she took to heart the words Mrs. Olsen had once taught them, never changing over the span of more

than twenty years.

Mrs. Olsen laughed. “Then we won’t meet.”

The mother and daughter shared a smile as they looked at each other; a deep understanding lay hidden between them, not needing words to be

comprehended.

However, Ellis couldn’t accept this. “Hey, you can’t go back on your word like that. Mrs. Olsen, you have no idea how difficult Keira is having it in the Horton family right now!”

He pulled up a chair and sat beside Mrs. Olsen’s bed. just got wind of something. The illegitimate daughter from the Horton family’s first branch has made contact

with the Cobb family in Clance. If their union

succeeds, the first branch will surely dominate. By then, Lewis’s position as the family head and as CEO of Horton Group might well have to be handed over!”

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Keira said with a smile, “Mom, don’t listen to his

nonsense. It’s not that serious. Lewis definitely has other plans.”

The man’s strength was unfathomable; Horton Group wasn’t all he had.

Ellis’s mouth twitched. “You’re quite confident in him.”

“Of course, my mom likes Lewis too.”

Ellis’s eyes flickered, and he said, “What about the clinical trial spot at the Clance Research Institute? Old Mrs. Horton’s dementia is getting worse; you should be exploring options and preparing to get a spot for the old lady to try again, right? Let me tell you, my family has connections in that area too!”

Keira was perplexed.

She frowned slightly and looking at Ellis’s expres she finally understood why they needed her to personally choose the trial spot in Clance.

The officials at the Clance Research Institute could withstand the temptation of money, but not the pressure of power!

Could they resist caving in if a family like the Clance

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Olsen family applied pressure?

Seeing Ellis’s confident demeanor, it was clear it was impossible.

They had thrown a hot potato at her.

Keira stroked her forehead and twitched the corner of

her mouth.

Her demeanor, however, led Ellis to misunderstand. He immediately said, “The illegitimate daughter from the first branch of the family leveraged the Cobb family in Clance to secure a spot. Do you really think she’s showing filial piety to old Mrs. Horton? Just you wait. Once the medicine is used, she’ll demand a king’s ransom! If Lewis doesn’t transfer five percent of the shares to her as a dowry, this deal won’t go through And with an additional five percent, the Horton family’s first branch will hold fifty-four percent of th company shares, and they’ll call a board meeting and oust Lewis from his position!”

Ellis raised an eyebrow. “So, Keira, come with me to see my uncle. With Uncle Olsen stepping in, everything will be fine.”

Keira tapped her chin. “Is the Clance Olsen family that

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powerful?”

“Of course, we are one of the top five families!”

Ellis was extremely proud. “My uncle probably wants to take you in as his goddaughter. With the Olsen family backing you, you’ll be able to do anything in Oceanion from now on!”

Keira laughed. “Well, thank you very much for that!”

Ellis excitedly stood up but heard Keira add another line. “But really, there’s no need; having my mom is enough for me.”

Ellis was dumbfounded.

He blinked, stunned, and then his face darkened. “Keira, don’t be an ingrate! Do you know how many people in Crera want to cozy up to my uncle? This i the first time he’s actually going out of his way to of

a favor to someone!”

Keira said seriously, “Then you can’t let him be

humiliated like that.”

Ellis was shocked.

Why were her words so infuriating?!

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He was almost jumping with agitation. “How can you

be so clueless!”

Keira spread her hands. “Born this way. Can’t help it.”

Ellis was dumbfounded.

He stared at Keira and then glanced at Mrs. Olsen, finally realizing something. “All this talk about your mom. It turns out you’re really a mama’s girl!”

Instead of getting angry at this remark, Keira’s eyes lit up. She suddenly found the title endearingly reassuring and smiled sweetly.

Ellis was speechless. How starved of affection was she, to be content with just her mom’s love? It was just unbearable to watch!

Then he heard her voice, cold yet tinged with excitement. “Do you have any other business? If not, please don’t disturb my mom’s rest. She just woke up

and she’s still weak.”

Ellis was thus chased out of the hospital room, and standing at the door, he watched Keira. She was devoid of that prickly attitude he’d sensed at their first

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meeting. She was now compliant and adorable.

“Mom, want some water?

“Mom, it’s time for your medicine…

“Mom…”

All her “Mom” made Ellis feel like he was seeing his five-year-old nephew, who would incessantly call out to his mom at home and drive his sister-in-law crazy every day.

Yet Mrs. Olsen would always look at her daughter with

a gentle smile, showing not a hint of impatience.

Dragged down by his thoughts, Ellis returned to the hotel and entered Uncle Olsen’s room. He then ranted

and jumped about how Keira was “unable to recognize favor” and ended in a huff. “Uncle, she’s not your daughter, so there’s really no need to spoil her!”

Unexpectedly, upon saying this, he saw Uncle Olsen smile. “Her temperament is indeed very much like Miss

Jodie’s.”

A sudden sense of foreboding washed over Ellis. Sure enough, the next moment he heard his uncle say, “Since she’s unwilling to meet me, then I’ll have to go

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to her.”

Ellis was stunned. “Where will you meet her?”

Uncle Olsen pondered for a moment and then smiled. “I cannot go to the Olsen residence, but the Horton’s, I can still visit, can’t I? I heard their old lady is ill. I’ll pay

them a visit tomorrow.”

Ellis was shocked.

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Keira didn’t leave the hospital ward that night.

Even when Taylor came back in the evening and Mrs. Olsen asked her to return to the Horton family, Keira didn’t agree.

It wasn’t until the next morning that Mrs. Olsen’s health had fully recovered.

Keira handled her discharge procedures and after sending her back to the Olsen family, Mrs. Olsen once again pressured her to return to the Horton family..

Old Mrs. Horton was still seriously ill, and Keira was also full of concern. Seeing that Mrs. Olsen looked healthy and was unlikely to fall ill again, Keira finally went back to the Horton family.

When she arrived at old Mrs. Horton’s courtyard, Keira found Nathan, Oliver, and Jake still standing guard here, and she immediately noticed an additional woman in the living room.

Oliver was talking intimately with the girl; beside her, the look in Jake’s eyes was almost fiery!

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Keira immediately knew that this girl was likely Selena.

She bore a resemblance to Oliver, looking as if she

could be Jake’s sister.

Oliver was complaining. “…I heard that Isla has been sent to a psychiatric hospital, and I don’t know if there is still a way to sign the divorce agreement. Your brother’s marriage has completely disgraced our family!”

Selena was laughing and comforting him. “Dad, you

can file for divorce now. Her mental illness is a premarital concealment of facts. As long as you sue, the court generally grants the divorce, don’t worry. Besides, Jake is the legitimate eldest grandson of our Horton family. How could he marry a woman from such a minor household?”

Oliver immediately said, “Who in Oceanion could compare to our Horton family?”

Selena laughed. “When I marry into the Cobb family in Clance, I’ll keep an eye out for Jake.”

Jake immediately looked at her, saying coldly, “Don’t

bother!”

Roforo Colang could resnand Olivor alrondu scolded

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Jake. “Ungrateful creature, how can you speak to your sister like that? She’s so concerned about you, and yet you show her no respect!”

Jake wanted to speak, but Selena had already patted Oliver’s chest. “Dad, don’t be angry. Jake is young and doesn’t understand, I won’t hold it against him…”

Oliver immediately nodded. “Selena, you’re so sensible. I’ve already discussed it with your grandfather. When you come back this time, you’ll stay with the Horton family!”

Smiling, Selena tactfully declined. “Forget it, Dad. It’s not suitable for me to stay at home… Moreover, Jake doesn’t want to see me, and I don’t want to have

conflicts with him.”

Jake was slightly stunned when he heard this.

Oliver said, “You are my daughter, how is it not suitable? If Jake dares to disrespect you, I’ll be the fir to not forgive him!”

Keira wasn’t interested in these matters of the first

branch of the family, and she headed straight to old Mrs. Horton’s bedroom, wanting to see how the old lady was doing.

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Unexpectedly, Selena changed her tune and directly targeted her. “Actually, I have an idea that could avoid conflicts with Jake, but I’m not sure if you, Aunt Keira, would agree.”

Keira was perplexed.

She paused slightly in her steps and turned her head to

look at Selena with a frown.

Selena was around twenty-six and older than Keira, but she called her “Aunt Keira” without any hesitation.

She looked at Keira with a smile. “I was thinking of moving into Great-grandma’s courtyard to help take care of her more easily. I wonder, Aunt Keira, do you

think I can do that?”

As soon as these words came out, Oliver immediately glanced at Nathan, then smiled and said, “Your Uncle Lewis also lives here, and as a woman, it might not be convenient for you, right?”

Selena sighed, “True, Uncle Lewis is about my age, and – he and Aunt Keira are newlyweds… So what should I

do?”

Almost immediately after these words fell, Nathan

looked at Vaira “Vou nook un Vou and I aurig will move

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to the main house, and let Selena take over this

courtyard.”

Keira’s gaze instantly sharpened.

She immediately looked at Selena and suddenly understood what the first branch of the Horton family

was thinking.

Old Mrs. Horton was suffering from dementia, her mind foggy one moment and clear the next. If Selena was in charge of this small courtyard, who was to say she wouldn’t trick the old Mrs. Horton into signing over her shares without Keira or Lewis’s knowledge?

Selena indeed had more cunning methods than Jake.

Keira didn’t trust leaving Old Mrs. Horton in the care of such a scheming woman, so she said, “Sorry, I don’t

think so.”

Nathan frowned and, gripping his teacup, hurled it straight at Keira. “Who allowed you to speak to me like

that?!”

Keira dodged, and the teacup whizzed past her, then smashed on the ground behind her.

Nathan pointed at her and shouted angrily, “Coming

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from a humble background, you really lack any

manners! Your grandmother was gravely ill and yet you didn’t come home all night! Do you have any concern for the elderly in your heart? I was not discussing with you just now, I was giving you an order! Pack your things right now and move to the main house! From now on, Selena will be solely in charge of this courtyard!”

Keira frowned but did not move.

Oliver immediately scowled and said angrily, “Keira, how dare you disobey Dad’s orders?! In this household, the man is the head!”

Selena hesitantly said, “Aunt Keira, old Mrs. Horton is my family too. You don’t think I’m incapable of taking good care of her, do you?”

Oliver immediately sneered. “What right does she have to doubt you? You’re the one who secured such an important clinical trial slot for Grandma. You’re now the biggest contributor in this household!”

Selena waved her hand. “Dad, don’t talk about

contributors or non-contributors. I’m just being a good daughter.”

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Then she looked earnestly at Keira. “Aunt Keira, it’s not that I insist on living here, but I have no choice. Since Great-grandma is using a drug that’s not on the market, the Clance laboratory needs to send someone to take samples from her because they need the follow-up observation data.

“They agreed to this only because of the Cobb family’s influence. When they arrive, they need to observe old

Mrs. Horton’s reactions at all times, which means they must stay in this courtyard. It’s inconvenient for you and Uncle Lewis to stay. After all, they’re my friends,

and it’ll be better for me to host them! You and Uncle

Lewis would understand, right?”

Keira looked at her and scoffed. “The Clance

laboratory would never allow for a situation where slots are given based on connections. You sure do think highly of yourself!”

Last night, people in Clance sent her the list of applicants, and she was still in the selection phase; there was no way Selena could have truly invited

anyone over.

But at these words, Oliver became angry. “Keira, what do you know? Selena’s fiance is from the Cobb family

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in Clance! Do you realize what power and status the five major families in Clance have? How could a mere laboratory be too much for them to acquire!”

Nathan also said coldly, “I’ve long said Lewis’s wife won’t do because she comes from a small family. Do you really think the world is all fair? You’ve never seen real power and only imagined it. How naive!”

Oliver sighed, “This reminds me of a story about ancient peasants chatting in the field, speculating what life was like for the emperor. Guess what they said?”

Selena played along. “What did they say?”

“They said, the emperor must use a golden hoe to farm, and he probably eats nothing but finest white rice. He’d eat one bowl and toss another…”

After saying this, Oliver looked mockingly at Keira. “Lewis’s wife, you understand nothing. Better not to embarrass yourself further here!”

Keira felt the ridicule.

Did these wealthy capitalists truly believe that money gave them the right to do whatever they wanted?

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Nathan frowned. “Women know nothing! I really don’t understand how Lewis could fancy someone without a proper background like you! I’ve always said marriage should be between equals. With your kind, Lewis will grow tired of you sooner or later!”

Oliver also threatened her. “Keira, I advise you to follow Dad’s words obediently. That way, you’ll have some support in this household. Otherwise, if Lewis wants to divorce you, it’d be just a matter of a contract! With your family being powerless, if you get kicked out and stripped of everything, there’ll be no one to stand up for you!”

As Keira was about to retort, a cold voice suddenly came from the doorway. “Who says she has no one to back her up?!”

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Keira suddenly turned her head, only to see a tall figure wrapped in the cold wind, entering the room.

The weather had turned cold, and the man was wearing a black woolen coat that made him appear tall and straight.

As he entered, his gaze quickly swept over everyone before landing on Keira. He approached her, his voice deep as he asked, “How is Mrs. Olsen?”

Lewis who had returned.

He had messaged Keira last night, informing her that although his grandmother hadn’t yet woken up, her life wasn’t in danger, which reassured Keira to remain with

Mrs. Olsen.

Keira answered, “She’s been discharged from the

hospital. Don’t worry.”

“Good.”

Only then did Lewis turn to look at Oliver and Nathan, his voice grave as he said, “I don’t need you to worry about my marriage. My wife is my responsibility! Even

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without a powerful maternal family to back her up, my support is more than enough!”

Nathan sneered. “Do you think I want to worry about you? Cold-hearted people like you marry undutiful wives! Your grandmother didn’t wake up last night, and we were all here on vigil, yet she was absent!”

Lewis explained, “Mrs. Olsen was also hospitalized. She was accompanying Mrs. Olsen at the hospital!”

Oliver immediately scoffed. “Having married into the Horton family, she’s now the Hortons’

daughter-in-law! She’s only just recognized her mom- does she fear that she won’t get an inheritance if her mother dies? How shortsighted! Can’t she distinguis between the weight of her mother and her great-grandmother?”

Keira clenched her fists tightly. Inheritance?

That was a curse and an insult to Mrs. Olsen!

Her eyes immediately turned icy, and Lewis’s gaze became sharp as he said, “Shut up!”

Nathan frowned. “Who are you telling to shut up? He’s your brother!”

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With a steely look, Lewis retorted, “If I hear him insult Mrs. Olsen again, then you had better consider how

his inheritance will be divided.”

His heedless demeanor caused Oliver to immediately shut his mouth.

He knew full well that his brother meant what he said!

Fuming, Nathan slapped the armrest of his chair, getting ready to speak when Fiona walked out beaming with joy. “Old Mrs. Horton is awake!”

At her word, Keira and Lewis immediately left the first branch of the family behind, heading toward Old Mrs.

Horton’s bedroom.

There, they saw the little old lady looking radiant from her sleep, smilingly watching the doorway and saying to Lewis, “Brat, where did you go?”

Lewis immediately walked up to her. “I stepped out to

take a phone call.”

“Oh, okay.”

Old Mrs. Horton then turned her gaze to Keira, immediately grabbing her hand. “You must be my daughter-in-law, Miss Davis, right? That brat doesn’t

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know how to cherish someone. If you feel wronged, remember to tell me, and I’ll definitely side with you! Don’t just walk away in a huff, alright?”

Keira was taken aback!

She subconsciously exchanged glances with Lewis, and then both of them simultaneously turned to look at old

Mrs. Horton. “Grandma, who are we?”

“Ah! Brat, I’m your mother! Why are you calling me Grandma?”

Old Mrs. Horton smacked Lewis lightly.

Lewis was instantly stunned.

He stared blankly at old Mrs. Horton, then suddenly clenched his fist tight.

Old Mrs. Horton then held Keira’s hand again, “Miss Davis, don’t just stand there, sit down. You’re carrying a baby… It doesn’t matter whether it’s a boy or a girl. After you give birth, I promise to love them for a lifetime!”

Lewis’s eyes reddened slightly.

Even though Grandma no longer recognized him, she was still concerned about him.

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Just as he was thinking about this, the members of the first branch of the family had already joined them, with Nathan saying, “Mother only remembers me…”

Oliver immediately added, “Of course. After all, Dad, you’re her only son! She may dote on Lewis, but it’s only because Lewis is your son…”

Nathan smiled upon hearing these words.

Over the years, old Mrs. Horton only had eyes for Lewis, her one grandchild, paying no heed to him or the first branch of the family. Unexpectedly, as her mind became muddled, she still harbored him in her

thoughts.

Pushing Lewis aside, Nathan stepped up to old Mrs. Horton, “Mom, how are you feeling?”

Old Mrs. Horton immediately frowned. “Horton?

Weren’t you dead? How come you are still alive? Did you rise from the grave?”

Nathan was dumbfounded.

He twitched the corners of his mouth. “Mom, I’m

Nathan.”

“What kind of joke is this?!” old Mrs. Horton waved her

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hand dismissively, pointing at Lewis as she said. “My son is handsome and dashing. How could you be that old codger! Just by looking, one can tell you’re up to

no good!”

Nathan was shocked.

Everyone in the room struggled to suppress their laughter, except for Keira, who frowned slightly.

The old lady’s dementia was getting worse, her memory regressing to when Nathan was young… It

seemed that medication was a must now!

With that thought, she took out her phone and prepared to message the person in charge in Clance, when she received a WhatsApp message. “Director Nora, hello, we’re about to arrive at the Horton’s in

Oceanion to deliver the medicine!”

Locals in called her Director Nora.

Keira breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed the medicine would be delivered today.

Just as she had this thought, Selena said, “Grandpa, don’t be angry. Great-grandma is just ill…”

At that, Nathan frowned, followed by a sigh. “I don’t

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even know if she can remember me.”

Nathan also had feelings for old Mrs. Horton; after all,

she was his own mother.

Moreover, with his father having passed away early, it was his mother who raised him single-handedly. The Horton Group initially started out with his mother’s hardware trading business, and later, when Nathan and his mother had differences in company management, she voluntarily stayed at home and stopped intervening in the company’s affairs.

Even so, several of the company’s veteran figures were

once her subordinates.

It was because of this that old Mrs. Horton held thirty percent of the shares in the Horton Group, as well as people’s respect.

This was why Lewis was able to take control of the Horton Group immediately after returning to the country-it was supported by old Mrs. Horton!

Therefore, Nathan had a love-hate relationship with the old lady.

Nathan looked directly at Selena, “That medicine you

spoke of does it really work?”

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Selena said, “Grandpa, up until now, Nora has created fifteen special-effect medicines, and the ones that have been launched have received great responses.

This dementia drug was reportedly studied by her for a very long time…”

As she spoke, her phone pinged.

Selena glanced at it and immediately exclaimed with joy. “Grandpa, the laboratory staff from Clance are at the door. I’ll go welcome them in right away!”

After saying this, Selena left the room.

Watching her leave, Nathan glanced toward Lewis and Keira, unable to help himself from scoffing. “You two better treat Selena well in the future, especially Lewis. She has even managed to procure a

hard-to-find medicine for your great-grandma. Y

owe her a favor!”

Keira scoffed. “That’s not quite right. Mrs. Horton is just Lewis’s great-grandma. Isn’t she also Selena’s great-grandma?”

She truly found it amusing.

Nathan immediately glared at her. “Such disrespect!

How dare you haoktalk when your aldera oro

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speaking!”

Oliver immediately said, “Dad, don’t be angry. I think Lewis’s wife feels you’re biased toward Selena…”

“Keira, if you could be like Selena and find special medication for your grandma, I would be biased toward you as well,” Nathan scoffed. “But you, with neither connections nor family background, can you do that?”

Keira narrowed her eyes at this. “Who says I can’t?”

With that, Selena ushered in the researchers from the

institute from the doorway.

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“Mr. Lee, this way please.”

Selena courteously led the way, while the man called “Mr. Lee” unconsciously glanced around him. He was first stunned by the luxurious decorations before him, and only then did he turn his gaze toward the people in front of him.

After his eyes swept over several individuals, they finally settled on Keira with a slight startle.

He had been fortunate to see Nora once before,

although it was only a profile.

And the person in front of him bore a resemblance to

Nora.

Keira also looked toward the person from the research institute, frowning slightly.

The Dean of the Clance Research Institute was named

Corey Mills, whom she had always known and who was the one to bring her medication, but why was this unfamiliar Mr. Lee the one who had walked in?

As she was pondering this, Selena had already begun

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to introduce him. “Grandpa, Dad, Uncle, this is the Mr.

Lee I mentioned. He’s the cousin of my boyfriend and currently works at the institute.”

After that, she smiled at Keira. “Aunt Keira, you mentioned before that you’ve submitted Grandma’s case to the research institute, but they’re very strict with their selection and don’t allow pulling strings. Truly, that’s the case. Just now, Mr. Lee was telling me how the Clance Olsens, one of the five major families of Crera, suddenly asked for slots from their Dean. Fearing a conflict of interest, Dean Mills got so frightened that he rushed to Oceanion overnight, so this time the trial drug slots are indeed difficult to

come by!”

Upon hearing this, Mr. Lee quietly let out a sigh of

relief.

If Nora wanted a slot, wouldn’t she just need to say the word? Why would there be any need to submit a

resume?

It seemed he had misunderstood…

Mr. Lee then said with a smile, “Mainly because the medication developed by Nora this time is quite

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expensive, so the headquarters only allocated Crera fifty slots, all of which are personally chosen by Nora. It’s nearly impossible to get a slot through

connections. If I hadn’t been moved by Miss Horton’s devotion to her family, I wouldn’t have begged the

Dean to give me a slot.”

Selena quickly said, “I really can’t thank you enough, Mr. Lee. I know how hard it is to obtain this slot; you’ve really done our family a huge favor this time!”

Oliver and Nathan also promptly expressed their gratitude.

While everyone was exchanging pleasantries with Mr. Lee, Keira glanced at the case in his hand.

Then she sneered softly.

This drug is indeed the special medication that she ha developed, even bearing the logo of their biotech

company!

The Clance Research Institute was involved in underhanded dealings?

While they were still contemplating, Mr. Lee said, “The medication Nora developed this time is very effective,

why don’t we administer a dose to old Mrs. Horton

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and give it a try?”

So, everyone stepped aside, allowing Mr. Lee to approach the sickbed.

He took out a dose of the special medicine and slowly injected it into old Mrs. Horton’s arm…

Old Mrs. Horton watched intently and, as she did, she began to feel drowsy. She yawned and fell asleep.

Mr. Lee explained, “Nora’s medication has a sedative effect, which is designed to let patients recover their intelligence while asleep. There’s no need to panic; old Mrs. Horton will wake up in an hour, and she’ll be somewhat improved.”

Immediately, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Selena said with a smile, “Mr. Lee, there are so many people in Great-grandma’s room. I don’t think that’s advisable, right?”

Mr. Lee instantly got her hint and promptly said, “Right, the patient needs peace, so everyone, please go out. I need to stay here to monitor the patient’s condition continuously. Just leave Miss Selena to assist me, and that’ll be enough.”

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Upon hearing this, Keira narrowed her eyes. Were they planning to keep the old lady under their control

again?

She immediately said, “Whatever data you need, I can help record it.”

At this, Selena butted in, “Aunt Keira, how can you be so thoughtless? The institute’s patient data is strictly confidential, and that involves its core technology. Only their own staff can record it. Aren’t you making it difficult for Mr. Lee by saying this?”

Mr. Lee immediately laughed, his expression kind yet his words carrying a threat. This time I’m taking a risk to secure this slot for your family’s matriarch. The da must be submitted. If Miss Keira isn’t cooperative, perhaps the slot should be given to someone else?”

At these words, Nathan said angrily, “Keira, what are you interrupting for? Get out at once! Do you want to kill your great-grandmother?”

With a sinister tone, Oliver added. “Lewis, you’ve always been the most filial to Great-grandma. Even though she has made a will stating that after her passing, all her company shares would go to you,

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surely you wouldn’t do this on purpose?”

Keira frowned, about to speak, when her hand was taken by Lewis, who said indifferently, “Let’s go out first.”

He led Keira out the door first.

Nathan and Oliver then followed them out.

Following behind the couple, Oliver said smugly, “Lewis, I think you and your wife should move to the main hall, given that Mr. Lee is bound by a

non-disclosure agreement. Dad, to avoid making Selena uncomfortable, I suggest everyone but Fiona moves out. Under Mr. Lee’s permission, we can visit daily.”

Nathan nodded. “I think that’s what should be don

Looking at Lewis, he considered how to persuade

Keira was about to retort, but unexpectedly, Lewis agreed outright. “Fine.”

Keira was stunned at first but remained silent after

some thought.

Lewis was always meticulous in his actions, so if he

agreed to this, it meant he surely had a contingency

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plan.

Thinking about this, Keira followed Lewis out of the

door without further comment.

Indeed, she saw Tom waiting for them outside.

As Keira approached, she looked straight at Lewis. “Spill it. What are you up to? Do you really trust them with Great-grandma?”

Meanwhile.

Outside the Horton estate.

A black luxury car was parked there with Uncle Olsen in the backseat. Ellis immediately hopped off the car and knocked on the large iron gate.

“Who is it?” shouted the Horton family guard.

Ellis smiled. “Tell Lewis that Uncle Olsen has come to

visit!”

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The sunshine in the yard was just right.”

In the midday hours, Keira observed Old Mrs. Horton’s yard from a distance, unsure of what Lewis was

planning.

Upon hearing her question, Lewis smiled. “Of course,

I’m at ease.”

Keira was taken aback.

Lewis then lowered his gaze. “Selena is so concerned about Great-grandma’s illness because of her shares, so she’ll definitely see to it that Great-grandma lives!”

Keira had a moment of realization upon hearing this.

Oliver had just said that old Mrs. Horton had made a will before, stating that if she were to pass away, her shares would be transferred to Lewis. Therefore,

before old Mrs. Horton changed her will, the first branch of the family would for sure want the old lady

to live on!

No wonder Lewis was so confident in them.

Keira sighed lightly. She had thought that Nathan,

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Oliver, and Selena really cared about the old lady, but, in the end, everything was still driven by self-interest.

Lewis continued. “As for Mr. Lee, I had Tom investigate him long ago; he’s genuinely an employee of the Clance Research Institute, and indeed it was the Cobb family in Clance who found this connection for Selena. We’ve confirmed the medicine he brought is real. If they can actually save grandmother, what’s a few mocking words? It doesn’t matter.”

Keira frowned. “But this is too passive!”

She didn’t like the feeling of her fate being controlled by others…

Tom sighed. “There’s no helping it. We’ve tried all means to contact Nora, but the person is too enigmatic, and her whereabouts are unknown to this day. Corey Mills from the Clance Research Institute has made it clear he won’t make exceptions; he’ll rigorously select trial subjects based on patients’ conditions. Boss thought of various ways to pressure him, but he wouldn’t relent…”

Saying this, Tom glanced at Lewis and coughed.

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using extreme measures like kidnapping to acquire the medication. But before any action could be taken, Selena made a breakthrough.

However, Tom wouldn’t tell Keira about this, so as to prevent her from knowing the boss’s involvement in the grey areas and becoming fearful.

Still, Keira curiously asked, “How did this Mr. Lee come by the medicine?”

Tom stroked his chin. “I guess he stole it.”

Keira couldn’t believe her ears.

She was shocked!

Tom continued. “Actually, we’ve already ascertained that Mr. Lee secretly brought the medicine out behind Corey Mills’ back, claiming it was Nora who personally chose the trial subjects. He could manipulate the situation, buying medicine designated for a patient at a high price – after all, the Cobb Family in Clance isn’t short on cash! That Nora, supposedly a tech geek with little business acumen, probably won’t even know

about this in the end…”

Keira was shocked.

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Alright, she understood now!

Did they not supervise those at the research institute closely enough?

The corner of her mouth twitching, she looked at Lewis. “Aren’t you afraid that once Grandma wakes up, they won’t let you in, and they’ll coax her into changing her will?”

“I don’t care about those shares,” he said.

Lewis glanced at her. “Besides, do you really think Grandma is that easily fooled?”

Keira was perplexed.

The old lady immediately clung to Keira’s arm and hazily followed her home the moment she saw her. Wasn’t she easy to cheat?

She was about to smirk when a sudden realization

struck her…

The little old lady had run away from home twice to look for Keira, and although her mind was befuddled each time, she indeed found the place without being deceived by anyone along the way!

Lewis said indifferently. “The Horton Group was

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founded by Grandma. Do you really think she’s

foolish?”

Keira didn’t know what to say.

As she was inwardly grumbling about something, she saw Lewis turn on his phone and open a surveillance app, and the situation inside old Mrs. Horton’s bedroom was transmitted in full clarity onto his phone

screen.

Lewis said, “After Oliver said that the illegitimate daughter would bring a researcher with her, I installed

this hidden camera in Grandma’s room.”

Keira was speechless.

That was quite a plan!

Before she could say anything, she saw movement in

the camera feed.

Selena had been at the door all along, watching Lewis

and Keira leave before she turned back to close the door with a smile at Mr. Lee. “Thank you, Lee.”

“Hey, you’re about to marry my cousin, so we’re family. No need for formalities.”

Mr. Lee and Selena approached old Mrs. Horton,

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calling softly, “Great-grandma? Great-grandma…”

Old Mrs. Horton opened her eyes groggily.

She still looked somewhat confused as she turned to

Selena, with a hesitant expression in her eyes. “Who

are you?”

Her voice was very clear!

That meant the miracle drug was really effective!

“Great-grandma, I’m Selena. My father is Oliver from the first branch of the family, your grandson. Do you

remember?”

Old Mrs. Horton immediately realized. “Oh, you are the illegitimate daughter!”

Selena was speechless.

Old Mrs. Horton looked around and asked, “Why are you here?”

Selena explained. “Great-grandma, I went to great lengths in Clance to finally secure a spot in the clinical drug trial and brought it back especially to treat you! How do you feel now?”

Old Mrs. Horton took a moment to assess her feelings,

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then smiled, “I feel very good! My mind is much clearer, and I remember a lot of things!”

Selena seized the opportunity. “That means the medicine really works. Great-grandma, I begged my boyfriend for a long time for this, and my cousin here has essentially stolen it. The consequences would be dire if discovered, but it’s all worth it for you!”

Old Mrs. Horton was immediately touched. “Good child, you are so sweet!”

Selena took the chance and asked, “I’m about to marry into the Cobb Family in Clance, but my dowry seems a bit meager. Great-grandma, I heard that when the younger family members get married, you gift them shares… When it’s my turn, will you treat me the

same?”

Old Mrs. Horton hesitated slightly. “Would I give away shares? I don’t seem to remember that?”

Selena didn’t know what to say.

The confusion on old Mrs. Horton’s face intensified.

“Wait, let me ask that brat… oh, I mean your uncle about this. If it’s true, we can’t let such a good child

like you be mistreated!”

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Selena was dumbfounded.

“Oh dear, why am I feeling a bit sleepy? Dear child, don’t disturb me. Let me rest a bit more…”

Watching Selena’s speechless expression on the phone, Keira couldn’t help but laugh.

The old lady really knew how to act!

Just as she was thinking about this, the butler ran over, panting. “Mr. Horton, someone is knocking at the door Uncle Olsen is here for a visit!”

Upon hearing this, Lewis glanced at Keira and then said promptly, “Please let him in.”

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The butler hurried off again.

Lewis wanted to follow, but then he stopped in his

tracks and turned to Keira. “When I was a child abroad,

I learned some skills from Uncle Olsen, and he’s half a

mentor to me.”

Keira immediately understood.

Lewis knew she didn’t want to see Uncle Olsen, so he took special care to explain that he had no choice but

to see him.

Keira smiled, very understanding. “Got it, it’s fine. Go

ahead.”

Lewis then squeezed her hand and turned to stride out

of the room.

Keira stood at the door for a while, then looked at her phone and saw the message from Corey Mills.

“Director Nora, I’m at the gate of the Horton

residence. Should I come and pick up the medicine, or should the guard let me in?”

Keira stared at the message for a while.

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Since Lewis was aware of the situation, and old Mrs.

Mills said, “These are the individuals who meet our screening criteria; you can decide on the candidates.”

Keira looked at him. “Dean Mills, is there a researcher

named Lee at the Clance Research Institute?”

Mills was caught off guard. “There are several people with that name, may I ask which one you are referring

to?”

Keira fixed her gaze on him. “The one related to the Cobb family.”

Mills’ eyes were honest, showing no sign of lying. “Oh, you mean Logan Lee. He has been busy at the institute recently and just took ten days of annual leave!”

Seeing that he was completely unaware of the

situation, Keira scoffed. “Then are you aware that he

now in Oceanion?”

Mills was shocked. “What? He’s in Oceanion? Is he here

on vacation? I really didn’t know about this…”

Realizing something was off, he asked, “Director Nora, has something happened?”

Keira snorted. “It’s just that someone suddenly showed up at the Horton’s, claiming to have obtained an

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experimental slot, and is now strutting around there.”

Mills stood up abruptly. “How is that possible?! The slots haven’t been made available to the public yet;

where did he get one?!”

Keira looked at him, remaining silent.

Mills’ forehead immediately broke out in a cold sweat. “Director Nora, I understand what you mean. I’ll look into it right away!”

Having said that, he didn’t even dare to stay for the meal and hurried off to investigate the matter.

Keira sat there leisurely.

Since she was here, she might as well stay for a meal before leaving.

Her seat was facing the entrance of the restaurant, so she ate while enjoying the view outside.

Suddenly, a black luxury car pulled up in front of the

door.

An instant later, a man in a black cape strode in.

Keira looked at him curiously.

The man exuded a stern air, appearing to be in his

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forties or fifties, his maturity radiating a distinguished charm; he was rather handsome!

Keira found him quite pleasing to the eye, so she took a longer look.

Uncle Olsen, who had just entered, quickly caught the gaze and turned his head to look over, only to see a young woman watching him with an admiring eye.

But when Uncle Olsen got a clear view of the face, he

suddenly froze in place!!

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Uncle Olsen was a bit stunned.

For a moment, he felt as if he had seen his mother

when she was young.

The girl bore a striking resemblance to his late mother, and he found it hard to take his eyes off her.

He stared at Keira with a dazed expression, involuntarily moving closer to her…

When Keira saw this handsome middle-aged man approaching, she was slightly taken aback.

She looked around and saw that there was no one else,

so was this man coming to see her?

While she was pondering this, she saw Uncle Olsen sit down in front of her, facing her.

Keira asked, “…Do you need something?”

Uncle Olsen said, “Wasn’t it you who was staring at me

first?”

Keira was perplexed.

No way.

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She had only glanced at him a few times; was she being deliberately provoking?

Keira chuckled. “I just felt that you look very familiar,

Sir.”

“What a coincidence.” Uncle Olsen’s voice was deep with a hint of coldness, but his tone now seemed. tinged with reminiscence. “Me too.”

It had been over twenty years since he last saw his mother… Upon closer look, this girl’s demeanor wasn’t quite the same as his mother’s, but that face…

He suddenly asked, “May I ask what your father’s

surname is?”

Keira was perplexed.

She found the man b a bit strange, but he also gave her a feeling of familiarity, which made her not want to lie.

Taylor wasn’t her dad… perhaps Uncle Olsen was, or perhaps not… Mrs. Olsen didn’t tell her last time. Her eyes were filled with deep sadness, so Keira didn’t inquire further.

After thinking for a moment, Keira said, “I don’t know.”

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Uncle Olsen was taken aback. “How do you not know?”

“Because I’ve never met him.”

Keira shrugged. “Is that strange?”

Seeing her carefree demeanor, Uncle Olsen gave a wry smile, shaking his head. “No.”

The smile at the corner of Keira’s lips portrayed her happiness. “Right, it doesn’t matter who he is. Having my mom is enough for me…

Uncle Olsen asked, “Are you very close with your

mom?”

“Well.”

Since Keira found out the truth about the baby sy these days had been the happiest of her life.

The joy she had been suppressing made her want share it with someone.

But she was never one to talk much, and the list of those she would talk to willingly was short. Unfortunately, Lewis had been preoccupied with his grandmother’s issues lately, and she didn’t feel right talking about her own happiness.

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Seeing this stranger, she suddenly felt a strong desire

to share.

Looking at Uncle Olsen, she slowly began. “You know what? My mom is the best mom in the world. Ever since I was little, if I did poorly on a test, she wouldn’t scold me; she’d even buy me a cake to cheer me up… She seems to have never wanted me to be anything special, just happy and joyful…”

That was Mrs. Olsen’s philosophy in raising Isla from

childhood.

Keira had dreamt countless times that she was Isla,

comforted tenderly by Mrs. Olsen, held in her arms…

Those dreams used to make her feel guilty as if she had taken something away from Isla.

Even a hint of envy seemed inappropriate.

But now, she understood that it wasn’t a dream.

Keira added. “I got married, and my mom never once looked down on me for marrying poorly. When she heard my husband was a vagabond, she would just gently smile and ask me to bring him home for her to

see…”

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She went on and on, talking about many things.

Not until she noticed the handsome middle-aged man’s stern face soften did she suddenly come back to her senses. “Sorry, I talk too much.”

Uncle Olsen, however, didn’t mind, and as he looked at her face, he too reminisced about his own mother, his eyes filled with longing as he slowly said, “Your mom is indeed great, but my mother was even better.”

Keira was intrigued.

As a mama’s girl, she couldn’t let that challenge slide.

She rolled up her sleeves, smiling in a way that was anything but happy. “Impossible! There’s no mom better than mine in this world!”

Uncle Olsen frowned. “I’ve never seen a mom more open-minded than mine.”

“That’s because you haven’t seen much,” Keira scoffed. “My mom isn’t just kind; she’s also beautiful!”

Uncle Olsen retorted coldly, “My mom was even more beautiful! She was known as the number one beauty in her day!”

Keira snoke dismissively. “If you could meet my mom.

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I would know; no one can resist my mom’s charm!”

Uncle Olsen was perplexed.

He actually became quite curious. “Then why don’t you

take me to see her?”

“Sure, let’s go right now!” Keira stood up, spurred by

the desire to show off her mom to the whole world!

The atmosphere between the two suddenly turned tense, and the other customers turned to look. The nearby waiter, seeing their argument, nervously made to intervene, but then saw…

Keira and Uncle Olsen were staring at each other, faces puffed with anger, but then all at once, both burst into laughter!

Keira felt that her previous behavior was a bit childish, and also quite silly!

Uncle Olsen’s usually icy face also broke into a smile, and he thought how ridiculous it was for a middle-aged man to be squabbling here with this young girl.

Uncle Olsen asked, “Do you have plans tonight?”

Keira nodded. “Yeah, my husband will be here in a bit.”

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Uncle Olsen said, “I’ve heard this private kitchen serves delicious food, and I’d like to try more. It feels wasteful with too few people, so how about joining tables?”

Keira immediately said, “No problem! Are you from out

of town? Then dinner is on me!”

Uncle Olsen was always direct, and he nodded. “Well then, I shall graciously accept.”

His personality really appealed to Keira, and she grew even fonder of him, so she waved over a waiter and ordered, “Bring us a round of all the specialty dishes!”

It was her own restaurant, after all; she could eat as she pleased.

Uncle Olsen didn’t object but said, “Shall we add each other on WhatsApp?”

“Sure!”

Keira took out her phone, and they scanned each

other’s QR codes.

Uncle Olsen said, “I don’t usually add just anyone on

WhatsApp.”

A smile tugged at Keira’s face. “Same here.”

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After adding each other on WhatsApp, Keira immediately chuckled. “Uncle, you’re my friend now, so

if you need help with anything, just let me know.”

Uncle Olsen seized the moment. “Actually, I do have a trouble I’d like your advice on.”

Keira asked, “What’s the issue?”

“I accidentally offended a younger person, how do I make her happy again?”

Keira stroked her chin, pondering. “Man or woman?”

“A young woman.”

“You should give her flowers” Keira racked her brains for a plan. “Pink ones are best! Girls love pink!”

Uncle Olsen nodded. “I’ll try that.”

“Okay, if she’s not appeased, I’ll come up with more ideas for you. Just message me on WhatsApp then.”

Keira raised her phone and then noticed a message from Lewis on WhatsApp. “I’m at the entrance. Are you in the lobby or a private room?”

Keira immediately looked toward the entrance and, sure enough, spotted Lewis getting out of the car.

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Her eyes lit up, and she waved at him!

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Lewis was also wearing a black wool coat today, his imposing demeanor on a par with that of the handsome man facing Keira.

He got out of the car with a cold expression and went inside, but it seemed he sensed something, and he

turned to look toward Keira.

Seeing the girl waving at him, Lewis’s expression softened.

It was only then he noticed that there was someone sitting across from Keira.

He was about to see who it was when his phone

suddenly rang.

Lewis immediately answered, and a shrill voice came from the other side. “Lewis, where are you? I want to

see you!”

Lewis frowned. “Sorry, I’m having dinner with my wife.”

“Can you come over, please? Lewis, when we were kids, you promised to marry me when we grew up, how can you not come? I’m waiting for you!”

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Madeleine started to cry, a sound that only made Lewis feel waves of irritation.

At nine years old, he was sold by Oliver to traffickers

and was detained in a mountain village with a group of

children.

At that time, all the other children were trembling with fear, crying out for their parents, all except for a four-year-old girl who was different.

She asked curiously, “They’re neither hitting us nor scolding us, and they even give us food, why are you crying?”

That was when Lewis started to notice her.

Later, the traffickers saw that she was well-behaved and obedient, so they let her go outside to work and gradually began to trust her.

She became friends with Lewis.

When Lewis asked her name, she replied that her mother hadn’t named her yet… At that time, he was almost shocked. A four-year-old child who didn’t have a name yet? How badly did her family treat her?

No wonder she even felt that the traffickers were

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better than her mother…

As time went by, there were fewer and fewer children around, and Lewis knew he couldn’t wait any longer. Aside from his grandmother, no one in the Horton family genuinely wanted him back; he had to save himself.

He asked the only little girl who could move freely to put sleeping pills in the traffickers’ food. At first, the girl didn’t want to do it.

She said, “Brother, the traffickers always let me eat half a bread at every meal. I don’t want to go home. Do you want to go home?”

He answered, “I do.”

The little girl fell silent for a moment. “Okay, then I’ll help you.”

She drugged the food and unlocked the door.

All the children ran out.

Lewis also wanted to run, but seeing the little girl

obediently sitting at the doorway, he asked, “Why don’t you run?”

“I don’t want to go home.”

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But she had to go home. She was the one who had let all the children escape. If she stayed here, the

traffickers would kill her.

Lewis grabbed her hand, “Then come home with me.”

The little girl’s eyes lit up, “Okay.”

They walked a very long distance until the police found them and then used the child trafficking records to

locate their homes for them.

At that time, Lewis lived in his old home, not yet in

Oceanion.

The little girl needed to be taken to her home in Oceanion. She clung to Lewis’s hand and wouldn’t let go, crying loudly. Her voice was very high-pitched. “Brother, you said you’d take me with you, you liar!”

Lewis looked at the police officer. “I want to take her

home with me, and she wants to come with me, too.

The police officer couldn’t help but smile and shake hi head. “You’re both still young. Each of you needs to go back to your respective homes. You can’t take her

away…

The girl cried even harder, her face covered in tears.

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Her eyes were barely open, and she looked extremely disheveled. “I don’t want to go home! I want to go with him Big brother, what do I have to do to become a part of your family?”

She looked so unsightly while crying, but Lewis thought of the three months they were held captive, where his reserved personality meant the other children didn’t interact with him. Only the little girl stayed with him…

He thought about how the little girl had drugged the

human trafficker in order to save him.

Lewis looked at her and said seriously, “How about this? When you turn twenty, I’ll come to marry you! Once I’ve married you, you can come home with me!”

“Really?”

“Yes!”

“Pinky promise]!”

Later, after he returned home, his grandmother, wanting to protect him from further abuse by the first

branch of the family, sent him abroad to study while

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he was still very young.

It wasn’t until he gradually built his own power that he sent people back to look for the little girl.

But too much time had passed, and the police station from that era didn’t have internet, and there had been a fire, destroying all the records.

He could only find the officer who was responsible for the trafficking case back then and searched house by house until he finally found Madeleine.

Madeleine wasn’t from a good background; her father was an alcoholic, and her mother a gambling addict.

She had been bullied since she was little and didn’t.

even have a name until she was four years old. It was only because of the human trafficking case and the police’s requirement that she was given a name.

She knew everything about Lewis and the little girl

past…

Clutching at his collar, she cried out, “If it hadn’t been for your effort to rescue everyone, I might have been sold to a nice family and lived a peaceful life! Instead of coming back to this hell! Why did you come to pick me un so late?!”

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At 18, Madeleine was nothing like the stubborn, obstinate, yet bright little girl of her childhood. The doctors said that growing up in such an environment, she was bound to have problems.

Madeleine was severely depressed and had post-traumatic stress disorder.

She was in a complete mental breakdown.

She was no longer the person he remembered.

But Lewis still honored his promise and took her abroad to help her escape that cesspool.

Madeleine kept asking him to marry her…

However, Lewis didn’t know if a child’s promise made at the age of nine could be taken seriously.

Only after growing up did he understand the true meaning of marriage.

So he kept delaying the fulfillment of his promise.

As Lewis came back to his senses, he wanted to tell her he was already married and ask Madeleine to keep her distance in the future, but before he could speak, her mobile phone was snatched away, and the voice of a

medical staff person came through.

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“Mr. Horton, please come quickly, Miss Davis is having another episode! We can’t control her! Miss Davis has severe self-harming tendencies right now. She’s holding a fruit knife, and there’s a risk to her life! Only you can redeem her! She’ll calm down only if you

come!”

Lewis took a deep breath, clenched his fingers tightly, and could only say in resignation, “I’m on my way now.”

He turned and got into the car.

In the end, the root of the matter was that he owed

Madeleine.

After getting in the car, he sent a WhatsApp message to Keira. “Sorry, something urgent came up.”

Keira watched him leave, still in a daze.

It wasn’t until her phone vibrated that she received Lewis’s WhatsApp message. She looked down at it an replied, “It’s okay. Next time.”

Putting down her phone, she said to the middle-aged

man, “My husband had something urgent and couldn’t

make it.”

“He stood you up. That’s not nice,” Uncle Olsen

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Keira didn’t defend Lewis; she had gotten used to this

man suddenly disappearing.

As the dishes were served, Uncle Olsen suddenly looked at Keira. “I haven’t asked yet, what’s your

name?”

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