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The marriage certificate even had footprints on it,

dirty and grimy.

T

Mrs. Olsen took out a handkerchief to wipe it, her eyes

downcast. “No matter what, Isla shouldn’t have damaged Keira’s marriage certificate.””

Taylor scoffed. “She shouldn’t have resorted to physical

violence either! With that barbaric and uncouth

temperament of Keira, why are you still worried about

her?”

Mrs. Olsen ignored this remark. After cleaning the marriage certificate, she prepared to open it and take a look.

However, the marriage certificate was snatched away by Taylor. “What good will it do? Didn’t her husband already visit our house last time? That laborer let his wife be someone else’s mistress and homewrecker. He’s such a useless man! Stop looking at it to avoid getting angry all over again!”

Mrs. Olsen’s jaw tensed, and she finally said, “Before we leave, let’s return the marriage certificate to

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Keira…”

“… Alright, alright. Shirley, you’re just too kind-hearted!”

As they conversed, they walked toward the hall.

Keira didn’t return to the front hall, Instead, she went to the back garden.

This year’s winter seemed particularly cold. The chilly wind pierced through her thin dress, quickly making her feel as if even her bones were chilled. Yet, these sensations couldn’t compare to the coldness in her chest.

She didn’t blame Mrs. Olsen for the misunderstanding, nor did she feel qualified to blame her.

Mrs. Olsen was the sole source of warmth in her childhood life.

It was Mrs. Olsen who taught her self-respect, self-love, and to live life not by others’ definitions;

It was Mrs. Olsen who helped her with the enrollment paperwork when Keira started elementary school, giving her the chance to receive nine years of

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compulsory education.

ever received as a child was a gift from Mrs. Olsen,

received was also from

even though that dress was later

free from Poppy’s control in middle school, and Mrs. Olsen provided her with identification for the college

died in infancy, perished from the beatings of her childhood, or lost her life in the mountainous areas where she was nearly sold off. Even if she had survived by some stroke of luck, she would have been no better than

held an uncontrollable admiration for Mrs. Olsen.

she felt so exceedingly sad when Mrs. Olsen asked her to leave just

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lake, silently gazing at

was foggy

and seemed to obscure

warm coat was

around blankly, only to see Lewis had approached at some point. The night had softened the sharpness he exhibited during the day, adding a gentle

was looking at her intently, his voice low and gentle. “Why are you out here

Keira’s nose tingled.

him at that moment filled her heart with an indescribable sourness, moistening the rims of her

eyes.

blinked rapidly, trying hard to hold back the

tears…

suddenly embraced her.

clothes and into

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when it started, but it seemed that every time she was sad and hurting, this man would always appear just in time.

pushed him

a smile. “Grandma is sending people everywhere looking for you. She can’t wait

Olsen, you understand what it means to announce

She knew what it meant but deliberately asked,

status of the CEO of Horton Group publicly listed company, needs to be

her company was

if the man

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deep

word clearly. “Miss Olsen, you have seen the state of the Horton family. The future is full of uncertainties, and it’s possible that I may be ousted by

Keira was stunned.

realistic, laced with hints

cautiousness as if he wasn’t sure she would agree.

future, getting kicked out with nothing to your name, you can live off my money.”

Lewis was momentarily taken aback, then

said were a reminder of the unknown road ahead for Keira, but he didn’t expect her reply to be

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