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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.

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

first dress she received was

pleasing men, but for pleasing herself, even though that dress was later stripped off

control in middle school, and Mrs. Olsen provided her with identification for the college entrance exams, without which she probably couldn’t have

infancy, perished from the beatings of her childhood, or lost her life in the mountainous areas where

held an uncontrollable admiration

was why she felt so exceedingly sad when Mrs. Olsen asked her to leave

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the man-made lake,

foggy today. It blurred

to

a warm coat

night had softened the sharpness he

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

Keira’s nose tingled.

with an indescribable sourness,

eyes.

hard to hold

tears…

suddenly

clothes and

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started, but it seemed that every time she was sad and hurting, this man would always

pushed him away. “Shouldn’t we head back now?”

everywhere looking for you. She can’t wait to announce our marital status.”

down at her. “Miss Olsen, you understand

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

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

about to retort that, coincidentally, her company was also

if the man know what she

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deep and

state of the Horton family. The future is full of uncertainties, and it’s possible

Keira was stunned.

words were realistic, laced with hints of

as if he

the future, getting kicked out with nothing to your name, you can live off my money.”

her words, Lewis was momentarily taken aback,

a reminder of the unknown road ahead for Keira,