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Mrs. Olsen was taken aback and looked at her.

Then she gave a bitter smile. “Fine, I know you have never acknowledged this father, but this matter has nothing to do with you. You should leave.”

Keira tightened her jaw, not offering further explanation, as now wasn’t a good time. “Mrs. Olsen, let’s talk about my issue later. You should go back to

the car first…”

Melissa wasn’t an easy mother-in-law to deal with. Isla had embarrassed the first branch of the family, and after her failed scheme against old Mrs. Horton, she had even been outmaneuvered and lost two percen the shares. How could she possibly agree to meet wi Mrs. Olsen?

However, Keira’s position was awkward, and she couldn’t really ask old Mrs. Horton for help…

As she was pondering, footsteps came from the Horton residence’s large iron gate, followed by Fiona

approaching with a smile. “You must be Mrs. Olsen. When guests arrive, there’s no reason for them to wait

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outside. Please come in with me!”

Mrs. Olsen was startled, “And you are?”

Fiona didn’t say much. “I am the Horton family’s

butler.”

Mrs. Olsen then looked toward Keira.

Keira pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, but ultimately said, “Mrs. Olsen, please go in first.”

She knew that it was old Mrs. Horton who had sent

Fiona over.

She also understood that she couldn’t use old Mrs. Horton’s affection and trust to help Isla, but she really couldn’t just stand by and watch Mrs. Olsen suffer.

Mrs. Olsen didn’t know the reason behind it all a nodded. She coughed and entered the door.

Old Mrs. Horton had sent someone to greet the gue personally, so even if Melissa was reluctant, she had give old Mrs. Horton this courtesy.

The group soon arrived at the main house’s living

room.

Melissa was sitting arrogantly on the sofa. “Mrs. Olsen,

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If I don’t want to see you, will you wait outside indefinitely, not embarrassed by the disgrace?”

a seat to

when Isla grabbed her arm. “You better keep quiet. Don’t offend my future mother-in-law and

for me!”

a cold

alright to let

herself

children and merely coughed

“Mrs. Olsen, such manners, a product of fine upbringing. I hear Kein the illegitimate daughter you raised. No

gently but spoke with strength, “Indeed, I

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Melissa choked, “You…!”

Olsen then interrupted her. “Mrs. Horton, I came here to discuss the matter of our

retort, but upon looking up, she saw Mrs. Olsen sitting there

that

and had

“Fine, let’s see what you have to

the living room.

leave.”

at Keira and Isla. “You

well.”

end, she stood up and left the

room with a

halted their steps on the open

glanced at the room from time to

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phone, messaging Jake, her face seemingly adorned

smile…

and who knows what lowly deals she’s agreeing to with

be

“That’s my mother. Isn’t it natural

her own daughter?”

cold. “Right, I forgot your own mother wasn’t good to you, so you’ve never experienced this

her fists tight. “You…!”

“Then let me tell you wha feels like to have a mother who cares for her own daughter. Today, when I came home crying, my moth was really upset for me, so she took the initiative

“The Horton family is the richest in Oceanion. What can

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became sinister. “If she can’t offer anything, then she’ll

“You…!”

mother! Whatever she does for me is only right and proper!

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