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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 with him, as living apart from one’s spouse

the message, she had

old Mrs.

old Mrs. Horton insisted on not taking a

Lewis.

to everyone today that my granddaughter-in-law is indeed your

hearing that, about to say something, when

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granddaughter-in-law later?”

paused for a moment. “Of course not, Grandma, don’t worry.”

Horton then

about

gaze had also fallen on her, she finally spoke, “I

like

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,

hearing these words,

at Lewis.

looked

their eyes met.

a flash of uncertainty

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through his eyes.

still hadn’t decided if he really wanted to be

her.

calm down, and she instinctively tried to withdraw her hand, but it was held

looked up at him, only to see

signaling the man to offer an explanation.

slightly before he looked away.

questioning between them. “Brat, I’m asking

look at

out such a

disappointment suddenly swelled in

chest.

all just her wishful thinking?

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Lewis was fond

gaze, about to say something

was slightly stunned.

Her heartbeat raced.

Horton then turned to

you

already changed the subject. “Grandma, it’s time for your nap.”

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

toward the bedroom,

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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two outside the door still felt somewhat awkward.

suit, Lewis stood tall and commanding, drawing attention wherever he was. His

it difficult for Keira not to

Horton’s eyes and coughed lightly before asking,

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