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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.

gift from

received was also from Mrs. Olsen,

pleasing men, but for pleasing herself, even though that

control in middle school, and Mrs. Olsen provided her with identification for the college entrance exams, without which

for Mrs. Olsen, she might have 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

held an uncontrollable admiration for

Mrs. Olsen asked her to leave just a moment ago.

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the man-made lake, silently gazing at

surface. Oceanion was foggy today.

vision and seemed to

coldest moment, a warm coat was suddenly draped over

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 touch to his

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

Keira’s nose tingled.

with an

eyes.

hard to hold back the

tears…

then he suddenly embraced

clothes

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that every time she was sad and hurting, this man would always

to settle, and she pushed him away.

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

her. “Miss Olsen, you understand what it means to announce our relationship, right?”

serious and persistent, making Keira’s heart race. She knew what

the CEO of Horton Group publicly listed company, needs to be stable, or it will affect

that, coincidentally, her company was also about to

if the man

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say, his voice suddenly deep and magnetic. He

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 the

Keira was stunned.

words were realistic, laced

he wasn’t sure

the future, getting kicked out

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

a reminder