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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

was also from Mrs. Olsen,

but for pleasing herself, even though that

it was Mrs. Olsen who helped her break free from Poppy’s control in middle school, 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

uncontrollable admiration for Mrs. Olsen.

exceedingly sad when Mrs. Olsen asked her to leave

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stood by the man-made lake, silently gazing at the

was foggy today. It blurred

vision and seemed to obscure

moment, a warm coat was

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

was looking at her intently, his voice low and gentle. “Why

Keira’s nose tingled.

with an indescribable sourness, moistening the rims

eyes.

rapidly, trying hard to hold back the

tears…

then he suddenly embraced her.

warmth from his body seeped through their thin clothes and into hers, gradually

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didn’t know when it started, but it seemed that every time she was sad and

she pushed him away. “Shouldn’t we head back

“Grandma is sending people everywhere looking for you. She can’t wait

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

She knew what it meant but deliberately asked, “What

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

her company was also about to go public…

as if the man know what she was

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suddenly deep and magnetic. He

of uncertainties, and 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

Keira was stunned.

were realistic, laced

he

getting kicked out with

was momentarily taken aback, then he couldn’t

things he had just said were a reminder of the unknown road ahead for Keira,