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Fiona immediately nodded, took out her mobile phone, and intended to go aside to make a call.

But a large hand reached over and snatched her phone

away.

Jake sneered, “Fiona, having this woman here is nothing but a calamity. She has been deceiving Great-grandma all along. We’re also considering the Horton family’s well-being. You don’t need to make that call. After we send this person away, when my Uncle comes back tonight, I’ll explain everything to him.”

Fiona frowned. “Mr. Jake, we should still wait for Mr. Lewis to come back and decide on this matter! After all, Miss Olsen is a guest of him and old Mrs. Horton!”

“A guest? I see her as nothing but a shameless woman clinging to my uncle!”

Jake flatly said, “The photos of her and my uncle have already spread. This is very bad for the company’s image. What I’m doing is for my uncle’s good.”

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Old Mrs. Horton was so angry that her chest heaved. “Jake! You disobedient boy! I’ve said it. She’s your uncle’s wife; you can’t treat her like this!”

Jake cast his eyes down and said nothing.

Melissa had already hurried over, exchanged a glance with Isla, and the two quickly went to Old Mrs. Horton’s side, each taking an arm of her.

Isla said gently, “Great-grandma, it’s cold here. Let’s get you back to your room first, so you don’t fall ill.”

Melissa also heaved a sigh. “Grandma, you are really confused. Lewis’s wife is studying abroad; she hasn’t returned. You mistook this Miss Olsen for someone

else!”

“I didn’t mistake her for anyone!”

Old Mrs. Horton struggled, refusing to leave.

Melissa was conscious of old Mrs. Horton’s health an didn’t dare to be rough.

But Isla hated the old woman to her core. It was all

because of this damned old wretch that Keira was so

favored in the Horton family

Angered she pinched old Mrs. Horton hard.

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Old Mrs. Horton cried out in shock, “Why are you pinching me?”

feigned ignorance. “Great-grandma, I didn’t! You’re mistaken again…”

Keira immediately looked toward Isla, bent down swiftly, and reached old Mrs. Horton. She immediately grabbed Melissa by

Mrs. Horton.

then struck Isla’s face

“Slap!”

charging over, thought of the past instances when she had been hit, and already had stepped back to evade, but she didn’t expect tha

get struck.

she suddenly took a step back deliberately fell

clutched her lower abdomen, “My

looked at her

lake had been tricked by Isla some

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a night with her in a hotel. Hence, he truly believed

bent down to help Isla up, then

Keira, “You can speak without having to

him and checked on old Mrs. Horton, “Grandma, are you

Horton rolled up her sleeve to reveal a bruise on her arm and complained with a sense of grievance.

turned around, her gaze on Isla

feel as if a surge of lethal intent suddenly raced up his spine,

looked at the surrounding securit guards, and ordered, “What

see who dares!”

gaze directed at the security guards. “You don’t believe I am Lewis’s

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care about old Mrs. Horton’s safety either?! If you dare to make a move and jostle the old lady,

them or afraid to engage physically; she was just worried that

guards were frightened and, although they surrounded

family doctor said that the old Mrs. Horton is in good health. She’s not that fragile! Go on, throw this woman out for me!”

hesitated

act.

had all witnessed Lewis’s

the first branch of the family, wanted to put him in his

some people and smashed up the

and those helping in the kitchen

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were

duties.

day, those chefs were

also at the company. Anyone who dared to defy

guards knew very well who could be bullied and

Melissa shouted immediately, “If you don’t act now, I’ll fire you! And

security guards stepped forward slowly encircling Keira and old Mrs. Horton but

“Keira, old Mrs. Horton isn’t suited for this scene. If you really care about her well-being, let Fiona take her back

room!”

outside the crowd, quickly broke into the security

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