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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

a killer might bring trouble to the Horton family. If a reporter catches wind of her staying here, people might think we’re harboring her. This

anything else, Lewis cut in with a

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the Horton family are none

and bit her lip

is just concerned for the Horton family. After

happiness washed over

for her mistakes recently, Jake had been ignoring her. But now that he suddenly supported her, she realized he was using her to target

she had to do. Jake wouldn’t let her go because he still

what she needed to do was to stay here

rid of Keira!

Jake a nod and was abo to speak when her phone

out her phone and saw “Connor” flashing

to win Jake back, so how

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take another man’s

against Keira. I’m just giving advice from a PR perspective. The Horton

heard the

phone rang

quickly picked up and hung up again.

could say anything, the phone rang once

more.

face darkened, and he let go of her

gave Jake an apologetic smile, and answered the phone. “Hey,

speaking, Connor snapped “What

calm him down. “There really is

don’t care. I need you to come over

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out at me. Aunt Poppy is

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

looked back at Jake. He was expecting her to do something, and it was the only time in the past few days he’d seemed content with her. She knew

Jake would truly be fed up with

to Jake, “I’m going to take this call and try to finish it

walked out the

Keira and Lewis exchanged a

phone and beg tapping the screen.

between Isla and Connor was immediately

could hear Isla’s every word. “Connor, stop making a fuss. I have something very important going on now.

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