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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 to

smile, Isla replied, “Sure! I’ll remind

out loud, over WhatsApp, Jake had already replied, “Don’t want to come.”

as she typed. “Tonight Keira’s husband will visit,

reply was quick. “What

clenched her fist. “He should arrive around six, so

anything I need to bring?”

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

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expensive, to keep

from feeling

Jake all too

husband, and he’d surely act

rebelliously.

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

corner of Isla’s

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

finally relaxed a lot.

half-past five in the

sound of a car engine came from

sound was unmistakably Jake’s sports

smile flashed in Isla’s eyes as she joined

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guest, only to

in a high-end tailored suit,

a beaming smile to

and Jake’s outfit was worth several hundred thousand. Then they saw Jake walk to the front of the car, open the hood, and begin to take

entire vehicle! The Olsen family’s housekeeper immediately went up to help, carrying three to four gift boxes at a time, yet there were still more to be fetched.

no other choice, she placed the items in the living room before running back for more.

the living roo was covered with over a dozen gift boxes, every ite looking extremely valuable, including high-grade

item was worth several hundred thousand.

total value of these gifts was estimated to be in

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the millions.

filled with

no wonder the Hortons were the wealthiest family in

overwhelming.

her head to look at

off as if she

her. “Jake, didn’t we say that it was just a casual family meal, and Keira’s husband is coming too. There’s no need to bring so

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 I wouldn’t want to bring too little and com as rude.”

looked toward Mrs. Olsen ai Taylor, “Taylor,

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

stepped forward “Next time

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bring anything. You’ve gone

expense.”

my in-laws? I still feel it’s

Isla.”

chatted with Taylor as the

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