My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

The nearly ninety-year-old woman’s skin was loose and saggy. Her once youthful features were no longer distinguishable. She lay with her wizened hand on her chest as though she could drop dead at any moment.

Taylor thought he was overthinking things.

A person of Old Mrs. Horton’s status would surely never step into a shop like this…

Worried that Isla might cause trouble with the old woman, he said to Keira sternly, “Enough! Your sister only wants what’s best for you. Isn’t making such a fuss and causing a scene here embarrassing for you?”

The old lady immediately turned to Keira. “Dear, is this your father?”

Keira averted her eyes.

The term “father” was foreign to her, and her feelings toward him were complicated.

As a child in the Olsen family, Poppy Hill wouldn’t let her get near Taylor.

The tiny child she once was used to hide in corners, stealing glances at him from afar. She watched him beam at Isla, swinging her around in his arms. His towering figure seemed godlike to her.

So, during those countless days and nights when Poppy beat her and didn’t even allow her to eat, she often daydreamed that her “father” might swoop down to rescue her from the misery, just once.

But he never did.

He never showed any concern for her. Even on the few occasions that they ran into each other, he only reminded her to “listen to your mother”.

The Olsen family dynamics were weird. Everyone seemed resigned to Poppy’s presence, but except for Mrs. Olsen, no one could accept Keira at all…

Keira didn’t respond to the old lady.

She turned her attention back to a few dresses she had just tried on, picked out the best of a bad bunch, and handed it to the sales associate, ready to pay and leave.

Seeing this, Taylor said, “I know you’re broke. Let me pay for this dress. Consider it a present for my mother-in-law.”

But Isla suddenly chimed in. “Dad, I’ve just gone around the store. This dress is the best for a gift…”

you have excellent taste. This dress is pure handmade embroidery. It’s one of a kind

Taylor’s eyes lit up. “Let’s choose

“This dress is for your sister. You

eyes flashed with an indiscernible emotion, “Why should

the Hortons, and this is a gift for Old Mrs.

I have to give

grandmother just wear something

“I’ll take this

once? Must you

felt it laughable. How did a dress that she had her eyes on first become a matter

give you thirty thousand dollars for the dress which is worth one thousand. Consider

a feigned kind-hearted voice. “Keira, you haven’t found a job after graduation. You better take Dad’s offer quickly. Don’t miss out on such a

on getting this dress, I’m not going to pay for

to his seasoned businessman form, he had resorted to

good

desire to continue arguing with them. She was about to pay for the dress with her debit card when the old lady

“Grandma, none of the others suit you

old lady was stubborn. “Well, in that case, I don’t want any of

the suitable clothes for this season! All that was left in the store were the ones she

to their conversation, was her granddaughter’s sister planning to gift this dress to

Mrs. Horton…that

Who was she again?

old lady was

the old woman.

earlier, it would’ve saved us all that talk. Next time, if you can’t afford it, don’t go into stores like this. You wouldn’t

gave a dismissive

moments ago, she was all sugar and spice with the elderly woman, now

couldn’t afford the dress in

“Thank you for giving in to me. Once I marry into the Horton family, I’ll help you and

mind. She was ready to leave with the

“Wait!”

her, offering a check. “Here’s the 30,000 I promised

taken aback. “There’s no

think it’s too little? The Olsen company belongs to Isla’s mother, and it’ll be left to Isla in the future. This is the most I can