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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.

first doll she ever received as a child was a gift from Mrs. Olsen, even though it

first dress she received was also

isn’t for pleasing men, but for pleasing herself, even though that dress was later stripped off

and Mrs. Olsen

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

uncontrollable admiration

exceedingly sad when Mrs. Olsen asked her to leave just

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by the man-made lake, silently gazing

foggy

and seemed to

coldest moment, a warm coat was

at some point. The night had softened the sharpness he exhibited during the day, adding a gentle touch to his demeanor.

voice low and gentle. “Why are you out here alone? Aren’t you

Keira’s nose tingled.

heart with an indescribable sourness, moistening the rims of her

eyes.

blinked rapidly, trying hard to hold back the

tears…

then he suddenly

clothes and into hers, gradually awakening her frozen

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time she was sad and

to settle, and she pushed him away. “Shouldn’t

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

at her. “Miss Olsen, you understand what it means to announce our relationship,

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

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.”

coincidentally, her company was also about

it neamed as if the man know what she

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deep and magnetic. He cut

family. The future is full of uncertainties, and it’s possible that I may be ousted by the first branch of

Keira was stunned.

words were realistic, laced with hints

as if he wasn’t sure

future, getting kicked out with nothing to your name, you can live

her words, Lewis was momentarily taken aback, then he couldn’t help but laugh.

backup plans… The things he had just said were a