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Olsen Family.

After receiving Keira’s message, Mrs. Olsen breathed a sigh of relief.

She had been afraid that Keira wouldn’t bring her husband back at all, which would mean she had made

her mind to be with Mr. Horton…

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Mrs. Olsen looked toward Taylor. “Keira is bringing her husband home tonight; let’s get the kitchen ready,” she

said.

Taylor seemed a bit impatient. “If she’s coming, she’s coming. What’s there to prepare? Shirley, you’re just too good to her!”

Despite his words, he gave a nod to Aunt South.

Aunt South then headed to the kitchen.

Isla listened to the conversation between the two, narrowing her eyes.

So, Keira was finally going to bring that pauper of a husband to their doorstep?!

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Good, she would make Keira pay today!

With a smile, she said, “Then I’ll get Jake to come home for dinner too. After all, it’s Keira’s husband’s first visit

to our house. We are sisters, so their husbands are

brothers-in-law.”

After saying this, she took out her phone and sent Jake a WhatsApp message. “Jake, come over for dinner tonight?”

Hearing that, Mrs. Olsen couldn’t help but frown and interjected, “Remind Jake to bring fewer gifts when he

comes.”

Isla was taken aback.

She clenched her fists tightly!

Of course, she understood why Mrs. Olsen would sa such a thing because Keira’s husband came from a poor background, someone not fit for the public eye. Was Mrs. Olsen afraid that Jake would overshadow

him?!

She felt anger, thinking that Mrs. Olsen’s favoritism had had gone too far.

Seeing her displeased expression, Mrs. Olsen quickly

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explained, “Isla, don’t think too much. Tonight is to welcome Keira and her husband. His humble origins shouldn’t be highlighted too much compared to Jake’s.”

didn’t want to

Isla replied, “Sure! I’ll remind Jake.”

said that out loud, over WhatsApp, Jake had already replied, “Don’t want

tightness gripped Isla’s chest as she typed. “Tonight Keira’s husband will visit, so I thought to

reply was quick. “What time?”

arrive around six,

is there anything I need to

dependable action. The Horton family’s good upbringing didn’t allow for

your first time coming to my home, so

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expensive, to keep

from feeling

Jake all

mention Keira’s husband, and he’d

rebelliously.

message came through. “It’s my first visit, so it wouldn’t be good to appear too shabby. I’ll bring whatever I want, and

Isla’s lips curled slightly.

looked toward Mrs. Olsen. “Mom, I’ve already reminded Jake. I told him not to bring

relaxed a

half-past five in the afternoon.

humming sound of a car

unmistakably Jake’s sports car.

hint of a smile flashed in Isla’s eyes

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Mrs. Olsen to welcome their guest, only to

a high-end tailored suit, stepped out of the car.

appearance brought a beaming smile

a limited edition, and Jake’s outfit was worth several hundred thousand. Then they saw Jake walk to the front

immediately went up to help, carrying

she placed the items in the living room before running back for

the living roo was covered with over a dozen gift boxes, every ite looking extremely valuable, including high-grade caviar, top-quality wines, and some

worth several

value of these gifts was

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the millions.

eyes were filled with envy!

were the wealthiest family in Oceanion, their

overwhelming.

turned her head to look at Mrs. Olsen, whose

a bit off as if she wanted

a casual family meal, and Keira’s husband is coming too. There’s no need to

this is my first time visiting my

toward Mrs. Olsen ai Taylor,

could only suppress her displeasure, responding with a light smile. “Not

stepped forward “Next time you come.

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gone to

expense.”

I still feel

Isla.”

with Taylor as the two

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