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Keira said, “Okay.”

“Fantastic, my dear granddaughter-in-law, let’s go

home!”

The car quickly entered House One Manor, winding along the driveway for ten minutes before entering the Horton residence

Despite not being her first visit, Keira still marveled at

the size of the manor.

No wonder Isla was so keen to marry Jake and become

the hostess here.

She was lost in her thoughts when their car pulled

over.

Keira and Lewis helped old Mrs. Horton out of the and into the living room.

As they entered, they saw Isla trying to appease Jake. “Jake, don’t be mad at me. I’ve already apologized to the Allen family. They won’t blame me anymore.”

Jake’s expression was foul. He initially tried to ignore her, but upon hearing the approaching footsteps and

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Keira entering alongside Lewis, he stood up in surprise. “Keira, what are you doing in my house?!”

Before he could continue, old Mrs. Horton snapped. “I invited my granddaughter-in-law here! Got a problem with that?”

Jake was taken aback, “Granddaughter-in-law?”

Isla quickly said, “Jake, it seems like Great-grandma has mistaken Keira for Mr. Horton’s wife…”

Jake immediately glanced at Keira and Lewis, his brows furrowed.

Lewis suddenly emphasized each word. “Miss Olsen is our guest. She’ll be staying with the Hortons for a

while.”

the sound of these words, Isla clenched her fist even tighter, her eyes glowing with jealousy.

If a reporter catches wind of her staying here, people might think we’re harboring her.

else, Lewis cut in with

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voice, “The matters of the Horton family are none of

insulted and bit her lip in frustration.

Lewis, Isla is just concerned for the Horton

happiness washed

for her mistakes recently, Jake had been ignoring her. But now that he suddenly supported

blinded by love. She knew what she had to do. Jake wouldn’t let her go because he still found her

what she needed to do was to stay

rid of Keira!

in mind, she gave Jake a nod and was

and saw “Connor”

critical moment to win Jake

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she take another

I’m not against Keira. I’m just giving advice from a

the

phone rang again.

quickly picked up and hung up

say anything, the phone rang

more.

darkened, and he let go of her

and answered the phone. “Hey, busy. Can

Connor snapped “What could be more important than

tried to calm him down. “There really

don’t care. I need you to come over

C

are surrounding me, and they’re all lashing out at me. Aunt Poppy

door and calling me an ungrateful wretch! Doesn’t she

bit her lip and looked back at Jake. He was expecting her to do something, and it was the only time in the

be fed up with her!

said to Jake, “I’m going to take

walked out the door.

left, Keira and Lewis exchanged a

out his phone and beg tapping the screen. He then handed

Connor was immediately transmitted into

every word. “Connor, stop making a fuss.

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