My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

102 The Stolen Life (2)

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.”

Isla clenched her fist even

Horton family. If a reporter catches wind of her staying here,

she could say anything else, Lewis

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voice, “The matters of the Horton family are

insulted and bit her

Jake grabbed her hand. “Uncle Lewis, Isla is just concerned for the Horton family. After all, she’s my

of happiness washed over Isla!

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

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

what she needed to do was to stay here an

rid of Keira!

nod and was abo to

she pulled out her phone and saw “Connor” flashing on

was a critical moment to

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take another man’s call?

not against Keira. I’m just giving advice from a PR perspective. The Horton

the ringtone.

rang again.

quickly picked up and hung up

could say anything,

more.

darkened, and he let go of her

apologetic smile, and answered the phone. “Hey, busy. Can

snapped “What could be more

down. “There really is something…”

need you to

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surrounding me, and they’re all lashing out at me. Aunt Poppy is also here at my school,

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

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

would truly be fed up with

to Jake, “I’m going to take this

out the door.

she left, Keira and Lewis exchanged

phone and beg tapping the screen. He then handed Keira a

Isla and Connor was immediately transmitted into the earpiece.

Isla’s every word. “Connor, stop making a fuss. I

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