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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.”

simply didn’t want

Isla replied, “Sure! I’ll remind

WhatsApp, Jake

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

reply was quick. “What

“He should arrive around six, so come

said, “Okay, is there anything I need

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

his response, Isla continued. “We got our certificate today, and it’s kind of like your first time coming to my home, so

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expensive, to

feeling inferior.”

Jake all too

and he’d

rebelliously.

wouldn’t be good to appear too shabby. I’ll bring

of Isla’s lips

toward Mrs. Olsen. “Mom, I’ve already reminded Jake. I told him not to bring too much stuff; I won’t compete

relaxed a

half-past five in the afternoon.

of a car engine came

unmistakably

a smile flashed in Isla’s eyes as she joined

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to welcome their guest, only to see a blue Porsche

tailored suit, stepped out of

a beaming smile to Isla’s

Jake walk to the front of the car,

packed tightly, filling the entire vehicle! The Olsen family’s housekeeper immediately went up to help, carrying three to four gift boxes at a

placed the items in the living room before running

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

was worth

of these gifts was estimated to be in

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the millions.

eyes were filled with

Hortons were the wealthiest family in

overwhelming.

her head to look at Mrs.

off as if she wanted to say

say that it was just a casual family meal, and Keira’s

this, Jake casually replied, “I know. I’ve already cut down the usual amount by thirty percent. After all, this is my first time visiting my in-laws’ home, and

Olsen ai Taylor, “Taylor, Shirley,

Olsen was always polite to outsiders, especially this son-in-law, and she could

stepped forward “Next

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bring anything. You’ve gone

expense.”

still feel

Isla.”

Taylor as the two of them

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