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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

received was

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

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

not 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.

uncontrollable admiration

Mrs. Olsen asked her to

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lake,

Oceanion was foggy today. It blurred

vision and seemed to obscure her future.

this darkest, coldest moment, a warm coat was suddenly draped

some point. The night had softened

and gentle. “Why are you out here

Keira’s nose tingled.

heart with an indescribable sourness, moistening the

eyes.

trying hard to hold back

tears…

he suddenly embraced her.

thin clothes and into hers, gradually awakening

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didn’t know when it started, but it seemed that every time she was sad and hurting, this man would always appear

and she pushed

“Grandma is sending people everywhere looking for you.

at her. “Miss Olsen, you understand what it

race. She knew what it meant but deliberately asked,

and simply said, “The marital status of the CEO of Horton Group publicly listed company, needs to be

her company was also about to

as if the man

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say, his 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

Keira was stunned.

words were realistic, laced with hints

cautiousness as if he wasn’t

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

was momentarily taken aback, then he couldn’t

he had many backup plans… The things he had just said were a reminder of the unknown road ahead