Lewis took note of the address and replied “Sure. Sorry for disturbing you.”

He had to bring a family doctor to check on his grandmother tonight, or else he would be worried.

“Need Iron” didn’t reply again.

He could tell she didn’t like polite formalities.

Lewis quietly made note of her little quirk.

“Mr. Horton, are you messaging Mrs. Horton?”

Someone nearby teased him. “You can’t hide the smile on your face.”

The corner of Lewis’s lips tightened stiffly.

He put away his phone and turned to the one who spoke.

After Lewis became the CEO of the Horton Group, the mysterious Mrs. Horton made people suspect if she even existed.

So, he didn’t deny it.

The person took his silence as admission and flattered him, “Mr. Horton, you really are upright and devoted to Mrs. Horton. You were unmoved even by the attractive chef just now. You are a role model for us all!”

With this, others chimed in, “We’re very curious about Mrs. Horton. What sort of person could capture Mr. Horton’s heart… Old Mrs. Horton must be pleased with her, right?”

Everyone knew vaguely that Lewis didn’t get on well with the Horton family except for Old Mrs. Horton.

Lewis lowered his gaze and simply replied, “Well, yes. Granny quite likes her.”

Outside.

Bored out of her mind, Keira was waiting when a familiar voice rang out.

“Keira!”

She turned to face a familiar, handsome face.

Jake, wearing a black suit, was known for his gentle and caring demeanor, but now he was looking at her with a stormy expression. “So, you’re here.”

Keira bit her lip.

she was always on her

was outgoing and cheerful and often stayed with

their statuses now made their

there something you

coldly, “Isla informed me about your background. Why did you keep it from me? I despise mistresses and love children the most, yet I courted you, an outsider

like someone clutching her heart tightly, swept over

her a surprise

So, this was why.

in a harmonious relationship and apparently, he had a step-sister who was an

revealing her true identity, Isla was able to shatter

a step back from him, widening

Jake took a step forward and challenged her. “Don’t

An explanation for what?

Why did she decide

Keira scoffed, “No.”

She turned to leave.

don’t force it. If he looked down on her background, she was better off not having

As he watched her walk further from him, a sudden panic seized him, and he grabbed her by the arm.

at him, “Is there

felt that Keira’s

flared up, mixed with a strange

why did it still feel as though he was the

which means you are yet to find formal employment. How about working as my assistant? You’ve

his grasp, coldly rejecting him. “I’m afraid

“There’s no need for you to do anything. I have an apartment near the company. You only need to live there and take care of my daily

turned frosty, her tone like ice. “So, you want me to become your

a mistress. You’ve seen it firsthand, so it’s in your blood. I trust you to be

“Slap!”

across the face. “Jake, enough

aback by the slap, but he laughed. His gaze turning

don’t want you, no one in Oceanion will dare want you! You won’t be able to find a job or a husband. You’d only end up as a plaything for others. If that’s the case, why

time to consider. If you change your mind, call me anytime. You have

these words, Jake

gave a self-deprecating

saw Lewis standing in the doorway of his

didn’t like social engagements. Finally finding an excuse, he intended to leave with Tom but didn’t expect to witness

gaze was perspicuous,

tongue sympathetically at Keira. “I was wondering why you didn’t find a steady job after

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