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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.

was a gift from Mrs. Olsen, even though it was

dress she received was also

that a girl’s beauty isn’t for pleasing men, but for pleasing herself, even though that dress was later stripped off by Poppy and given to

Mrs. Olsen provided her with identification for the college entrance exams, without which she probably

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 for Mrs.

she felt so exceedingly sad when Mrs. Olsen asked

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the man-made lake, silently gazing at the

was foggy

vision and seemed to obscure

darkest, coldest moment, a warm coat was suddenly draped

had approached at some point. The night had softened the sharpness he exhibited during the day, adding a gentle

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

Keira’s nose tingled.

her heart with an indescribable sourness, moistening the rims of

eyes.

trying hard

tears…

suddenly embraced

his body seeped through their thin clothes and into

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that every time she was sad and hurting, this man

mood finally began to settle, and she pushed him away.

sending people everywhere looking for

took Keira’s hand and suddenly looked down at her. “Miss Olsen, you understand

gaze was serious and persistent, making Keira’s heart race. She knew what it meant

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,

coincidentally, her company

as if the man know what she

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suddenly deep and magnetic.

future is full of uncertainties, and it’s possible

Keira was stunned.

laced with

he wasn’t sure she would

into hard times in the future, getting kicked out with nothing to your name, you can live

Lewis was momentarily taken aback, then he

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

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