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Oceanion is the home ground of the Horton Group.

Thus, as soon as Lewis entered, the executives

swarmed toward him.

Lewis exchanged pleasantries with them, his

peripheral vision darting to Keira, who had slipped

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away quietly and distanced herself from him as soon as they entered.

Keira had slid through the crowd like an eel and

hidden herself in the snack area nearby, where she

finally stood upright and began to help herself to some food.

She thought she was hidden in the corner, oblivious to the fact that she had become the center of attention.

Lewis was lost in his thought, his hanging hand seemed to still feel the smooth and soft texture of her waist…

He loosened his tie, only to hear the flattering remark from the person in front of him. “Mr. Horton, didn’t Mrs. Horton come along? You’re hiding her too well.

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We should meet our first lady at least one time.”

Someone nearby quickly pulled the speaker aside.

Normally, Lewis dislikes people talking too much about his wife. This person had just been reassigned from another city and wasn’t aware of Mr. Horton’s preferences. Would Mr. Horton be angry now?

Unexpectedly, Lewis simply responded noncommittally, “You’ll get an opportunity someday.”

Everyone was dumbfounded,

Mr. Horton’s attitude had changed!

Rebecca, seeing Lewis entering without Keira, felt a

little disappointed.

She continued to look around.

Frankie said, “I have something good to tell you.”

“What is it?”

“Do you remember the incident when Miss Olsen, the person you first sought help from, not only refused to lend you a hand but also insulted you?”

Dohanna’s punila contrasted lightly and che lowered

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her head, responding with a touch of sadness. “I remember.”

When in a dilemma, the anger and accusations from a

stranger could potentially cause a person’s mental state to collapse.

back then indeed made her

“I took revenge

“What?”

cut off her supply chain. She won’t be able to procure the materials she needs anytime soon,” Frankie’s voice carried a hint

involved in business were all

lip. “It wouldn’t go that far, right? She might have been

she was impulsive, she shouldn’t have insulted

anyone at will.”

the side, fuming. “I’m sorry, Mr. Allen, I just happened to pass

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two cents.”

pay for their actions. Even if she’s naturally cold and doesn’t want to help, she shouldn’t have said such words to a person in a predicament.

for this. He informed me

laughed. “It’s nothing.”

her head in

is Miss

the restroom to touch up

“Mom, let’s go and find

among strangers, Mrs.

pushed Rebecca toward the

restroom.

at the restroom, they

out

makeup.

each other, Rebecca turned

head abruptly to look at

asked, “What’s

her fists

that she didn’t hate this woman, but at that instant, she realized how deeply Isla

hurt her.

her a mental

feel as if there was no hope for

clenched her fists tightly, took out her phone, a sent a WhatsApp message to Frankie. “Frankie, that woman is also here. Can you

see

this message, Isla had walked

over to them.

about to greet Frankie, when she saw

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other Miss Olsen also arrived?”

Isla

around the room, searching for Keira, but the convention hall was quite large, and filled with people coming and going, so they didn’t see

inquired, “What’s the matter?”

feast. What does this mean, young Mr. Horton? Is the Horton

handle

was relatively quiet in

in her eyes held people bay, with only a few daring to approach her.

engage her had been turned

over with an

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expression. “What are you doing here alone? Who

part was said with a sense of blame, obviously assuming that whoever

neglectful.

alone is wonderful. There are no

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