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Ellis pushed open the door of the hospital room and

walked in.

Seeing that the atmosphere in the room was good, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He then prepared to introduce everyone to his uncle, and so he began, “This is my…”

When he turned around, however, he didn’t see Uncle Olsen following behind him and was somewhat confused.

Where was his uncle?

Ellis had no choice but to turn back, only to see Uncle Olsen leaning against the wall in the corridor outside

The man, who was always restrained and

self-possessed, had lit up a cigarette.

He took a fierce drag, then blew out a ring of smoke.

Scratching his head, Ellis asked, “Uncle, why aren’t you coming in?”

Amidst the curling smoke, the man’s resolute

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expression showed a moment of distraction. He said lightly, “Well, it’s okay. I’ll wait here for the results.”

Ellis was puzzled.

He became even more baffled, “Uncle, you’ve come all this way to see Mrs. Olsen, and now you’re just going to wait here for the results?”

Uncle Olsen’s gaze fixed on something in the distance. He took another deep drag on his cigarette, and nodded, “Yes, I promised her that we would never meet again in or after this life.”

Ellis fell silent.

He heard intense sadness in that statement.

His mouth opened as if to say something, but he found he didn’t know what would be appropriate to say.

He had suspected that there was something between Uncle Olsen and Mrs. Olsen, perhaps an old flame, or maybe Uncle Olsen had failed this cherished friend. After all, Uncle Olsen had once been quite a playboy, pursued by many.

But he could never have imagined that their past would be so dramatic.

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A vow to never meet again in life or death.

What on earth had happened?

Ellis wanted to ask, but upon catching sight of Uncle Olsen’s ashen face, he dared not inquire and could only cough lightly, “Then…

later. I’ll be right here. You go in and stay with her,” said Uncle Olsen, lifting his head to reveal a resolute and decisive air. “Don’t let

and then went back into the hospital room.

and they were preparing to leave,

dazed, constantly sitting by the bedside holding Mrs. Olsen’s

he had

Ellis, then curiously peered behind him before asking, “Mr. Olsen, I heard you on the phone

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someone from the Olsen family has come?”

nodded. “My uncle is outside.”

extremely surprised. It

Olsen!

raised his head and stared hard at Ellis. A flicker of confusion and panic appeared in his

He trembled slightly.

man would forcibly take Shirley away, using her illness as an

completely missed the change in Taylor’s demeanor and promptly said eagerly, “Why doesn’t Mr. Olsen come in? He… ”

explained, “Uncle won’t be coming in; after all, Mrs. Olsen is a lady, and he doesn’t

her.”

to look at Mrs. Olsen

resolute.

“Then Jake and I will

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Mr. Olsen. It would be too

indeed as it should

himself and glanced at Lewis

Keira.

make acquaintance with

power and influence still fall short compared to the accumulation of the

Keira would go and pay their respects together,

the two just stared at Mrs. Olon the sickbed as if they had not heard what he

them no

and immediately sa

overwhelming;

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following, one could easily tell his status

both seeing the anxiety in each other’s

opportunity.

swallowed hard and immediately stepped forward with

gaze skipping over Jake and landing directly

tell whether Isla resembled Mrs. Olsen or Taylor, but her demeanor alone made it clear

Olsen.

a bit. “Are

you like come in? My mother is inside, and there’s

“No.”

remained fixated on Isla

also as if he was trying

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