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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?”

“Great-grandma, I didn’t!

Isla, bent down swiftly, and reached old Mrs. Horton. She immediately grabbed Melissa

Mrs. Horton.

struck Isla’s

“Slap!”

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.

a step back deliberately fell to the

clutched her lower abdomen, “My belly…”

at her with

been tricked by Isla some time ago

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hotel. Hence, he

bent down to help Isla up, then turned

speak without having to

and checked on old Mrs.

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

her gaze on Isla

lethal intent suddenly raced up his spine, sending

“What are you dawdling

see who dares!”

at the security guards. “You don’t believe I

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Mrs. Horton’s safety either?! If you dare to make a move and

that she was afraid of them or afraid to engage physically; she was just worried that the scene might distress

security guards were frightened and, although they surrounded Keira, they dared not

stepped forward. “The family doctor said that the old Mrs. Horton is in good health. She’s not

still hesitated and didn’t dare

act.

witnessed

the first branch of the family, wanted to

took some people and

helping in the

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they were never compensated and were fired under the pretext of neglecting their

duties.

day, those chefs were still unable

at home, but also at the company. Anyone who dared

well who could be bullied and

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

encircling Keira and old Mrs. Horton but stil not laying a

If you really care about

room!”

quickly broke

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