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The marriage certificate even had footprints on it,

dirty and grimy.

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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.

a gift from Mrs. Olsen, even though it was later secretly torn up by

dress she received was also from Mrs.

a girl’s beauty isn’t for pleasing men, but for pleasing herself, even though that

Poppy’s control in middle school, and Mrs. Olsen provided her

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

an uncontrollable admiration for Mrs. Olsen.

exceedingly sad when Mrs. Olsen asked her to leave

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lake,

surface. Oceanion was foggy

seemed to obscure her future.

moment, a warm coat was suddenly draped over her shoulders.

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

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

Keira’s nose tingled.

with an indescribable sourness, moistening the

eyes.

hard

tears…

he suddenly embraced

their thin clothes and into hers, gradually

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every time she was sad and hurting, this

pushed him

a smile. “Grandma is sending people everywhere looking for you.

looked down at her. “Miss Olsen, you understand what it means to

gaze was serious and persistent, making Keira’s heart race. She knew what it meant but deliberately asked, “What does

through her thoughts and simply said, “The marital status of the CEO of Horton Group publicly listed company, needs to be stable, or it will affect the whole company. So… once the relationship i announced, we are husband and wife for life.”

was about to retort that, coincidentally, her company was also about to

neamed as if the man know what she was

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voice suddenly deep and magnetic. He

it’s possible that I may be ousted by the first branch of the family or even driven out of Horton Group. So, are you willing to spend a lifetime with

Keira was stunned.

laced

as if he wasn’t

hard times in the future, getting kicked out with nothing to your

her words, Lewis was momentarily taken aback, then

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

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