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The night had deepened.

The moon was large tonight, hanging low in the sky.

After Keira stepped outside, a chill hit her, but she only felt exhilarated. The malice from being called an illegitimate daughter gradually dissipated without her noticing.

She looked ahead at Mr. and Mrs. Allen and

approached them. “What’s the matter? Is there an issue with Rebecca?”

“No,” Mrs. Allen said, “As we were leaving, we saw… that Poppy Hill woman creating a scene at the gate of the Horton family. We thought it would be better to intervene.”

Keira was startled, then promptly replied, “Right, okay.”

The Allens had returned after leaving, and she thought they had some important matter to discuss, but it turned out to be just that.

As she was pondering this, Mrs. Allen spoke again. “We just called Frankie, asking him to bring the repaired

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photo over quickly. Do you have time tomorrow

evening? We would like to invite you for dinner and show you the photo.”

Keira was taken aback.

It was the second time tonight that Mrs. Allen had brought up that photo, asking her to see it…

Although she didn’t understand the reason, she knew Mrs. Allen meant her no harm, and she nodded right away. “I’m available.”

“Good, then Miss Keira, see you tomorrow evening.”

Mrs. Allen patted her hand and then turned to drag Mr. Allen out with her.

Mr. Allen asked quietly, “Why don’t you tell her your suspicion?”

“Without proof, what’s there to say? If the guess is wrong, wouldn’t that just upset Keira needlessly? Frankie will arrive tomorrow, and we can talk about it when we have the photo in hand in the evening. It’s better than anything. There’s no harm in waiting another day.”

Mr. Allen laughed. “Okay, whatever you say.”

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Their low murmurs drifted faintly, making it hard for Keira to catch what they were saying. She didn’t know what they were talking about, but seeing them huddle together and whisper with laughter somehow gave off a sense of serene happiness.

Keira thought of how Taylor always carefully held Mrs. Olsen in his arms, going to great lengths to please her, all of which seemed too deliberate and servile.

Their relationship wasn’t harmonious like that of Mr. and Mrs. Allen.

In fact, from a young age, everyone could see that Taylor cherished Mrs. Olsen, treating her like a delicate treasure, yet Mrs. Olsen was rather aloof and didn’t seem to care as much about him.

because of Keira and Poppy’s

Taylor feel guilty in front of Mrs.

shook her head, feeling that she might

interactions were indeed

Olson was proud yet she

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Keira, feeling that her presence affected his relationship with Mrs.

be

the

thinking about?” Lewis’s deep voice

you think

we’re old?”

Mr. and Mrs. Allen had already walked to their car. Mr. Allen opened the door and raised his hand to shield the top of Mrs. Allen’s head as she got in,

back and gave him

interaction, a trace of envy flickering in his eyes, “We’ll probably be like Mr. and Mrs. Allen

have the good temper

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say, “A son and a daughter will be perfect. How

Keira was perplexed.

was a quick jump.

the subject. “Let’s go and take Grandma back

Lewis nodded.

two returned to

themselves around, cleaning up after the party, and the bustling cacophony suddenly quieted down, making the hall seem spacious.

however, preferred the silence that followed when the music had ended and the guests had dispersed.

and Lewis approached old Mrs. Horton, and Keira held onto old Mrs. Horton’s arm, “Grandma, let’s

home.”

“Okay.”

patted her hand, then glared fiercely at

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background and is an illegitimate daughter. Even if she escapes today, if she does anything in the future that shames

snorted and

“You disrespectful son! You’re so biased toward your eldest son, so I’ll be on my

marrying my granddaughter-in-law is like a blessing from our ancestors. My granddaughter-in-law would never bring shame to the Horton family! Lewis, tell

laughed as he glanced

room and walked toward the back courtyard, they heard the sound of a car horn from up front, followed

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has been brought back.”

was within their

possibly detain her. They would only give her a verbal warning and a fine, then ask her to

but when she lay down at night and took out her phone, she found

and added to the huge embarrassment of the night, she was

the messages, she

can marry my uncle?! You did it on purpose, didn’t you,

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