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Mrs. Olsen’s gaze was sharp.

She seemed delicate and weak on the outside but was resilient and tough on the inside.

Taylor knew her too well. He immediately said, “I have never considered her as my own daughter. Shirley, I’ve told you before. In my heart, only your daughter is my daughter.”

Mrs. Olsen’s jaw tightened. “Is that so?” she asked.

Taylor sighed. “I was against letting them live with us from the start. You know that, don’t you?”

Only then did Mrs. Olsen nod.

Isla wasn’t there to listen to the couple’s declaration of their true feelings. She cut to the chase. “Mom, Keira has always listened to you. Please go talk to her. She’s now living at the Horton’s, where the nannies look

down on her…”

Mrs. Olsen lowered her gaze

She had always been an open-minded parent.

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Whether it was to Isla or Keira.

That was why she had never intended to intervene in Isla and Keira’s marriages.

Isla had forced her hand. She had to use extreme

measures to help Isla join the Hortons, which had deeply disappointed her.

As for Keira…

When she found out Keira was Dr. South, Mrs. Olsen felt joyous. A sense of achievement swelled in her as though her own daughter had come of age.

Now, one daughter had let her down, and

unexpectedly, the other had also done something

foolish.

Keira had always been a good kid; she couldn’t have been so reckless. Was there perhaps a misunderstanding?

Indeed, Mrs. Olsen was becoming somewhat anxious. She thought for a moment, took out her phone, opened WhatsApp, and sent a message to Keira. “Keira, you’ve been married for so long, and I still haven’t seen your husband. Bring him over for dinner when you

have the time”

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After sending the message, she lowered her head.

She wanted to see what kind of man Keira’s husband

was.

If he was unreliable, then she would find a way to make them divorce and allow Keira to pursue a new

life.

together

the message, she had

old Mrs.

morning, her spirits had been somewhat low. After lunch, old Mrs. Horton insisted on not taking a nap but stubbornly

Lewis.

didn’t you explain to everyone today that my granddaughter-in-law is indeed

slightly upon hearing that, about to say something, when old Mrs. Horton anxiously

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granddaughter-in-law later?”

“Of course not, Grandma,

Horton then looked at Keira,

about you?”

Realizing that Lewis’s gaze had also fallen on her, she finally spoke, “I

more like

hand and Keira’s with the other, holding their hands together before speaking earnestly. “In this world, it’s difficult to find someone you like, and it’s equally hard to find someone who likes you. Finding mutual affection is even harder. Therefore, you must take responsibility for your future and not let go of each other easily.”

hearing these words, Keira instinctively

at Lewis.

looked up at her.

their eyes met.

sensitively caught a flash of uncertainty

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through his eyes.

decided if he really wanted

her.

her hand, but

him, only to

an eyebrow, signaling the man to offer

before he looked

Horton’s words interrupted the silent questioning between them. “Brat, I’m asking you,

turned to look at him.

expected the old lady to suddenly blu out such a

wave of disappointment suddenly swelled in

chest.

it all just her wishful thinking?

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that Lewis was

lowered her gaze, about to say something when Lewis’s deep voice rang

was slightly stunned.

Her heartbeat raced.

Horton then

do you like…”

finish her sentence, Keira had already changed the subject. “Grandma,

I’ll take my nap. My granddaughter-in-law is shy; I won’t ask you

toward the bedroom, leaning on Fiona’s hand.

the door, the little old lady’s confused state vanished, and her eyes became sharp. She pee through the peephole in

know what to say.

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outside the door still

a suit, Lewis stood tall and commanding, drawing attention wherever he was. His superior appearance, together with

made it difficult for Keira not to like him.

dared not look into Lewis Horton’s eyes and coughed lightly before asking, “Did you say that

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