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Isla deliberately created the false impression that Keira had pushed her, so defending herself at this moment was the lowest tactic.

Lewis deeply understood the art of negotiation.

Offense was the best defense, which was why he didn’t bother explaining anything about how Keira didn’t lay hands on Isla but instead, he let loose this statement.

The few people in the room were all taken aback upon hearing it!

Lying in the hospital bed, Isla’s eyes flickered and

tearfully she said, “Mom, Jake, to protect Aunt Keira, Uncle even tells such lies. How can I stay in the Horton family after this?”

As she cried, Jake immediately reacted. “Well, Uncle, no wonder you told me that the child wasn’t mine before. It turns out it was all to pave the way to harm this child, wasn’t it?

“And you, Keira, you didn’t accidentally hurt her because of an argument, you did it on purpose! Just

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because you can’t have children of your own, you’re jealous of ours, aren’t you?!”

Jake was so angry, his whole body was shaking; he charged up to Keira and shouted, “Keira, I truly didn’t expect you to be such a person! During our four years in college, I treated you so well… I never imagined you could do something like this!”

Madness glinted in his eyes.

When Keira heard him bring up their college days, she couldn’t help but be momentarily stunned.

The hysterical man before her had once been the innocent, sunny youth in college…

She sighed quietly and calmly stated. “The child really isn’t yours.”

“Bullshit! Don’t I know what happened between Isla and me? To absolve yourself, you even stoop to sayi this! Keira, you’ve truly lowered my opinion of you! I’l get to the bottom of this!”

Melissa immediately started crying. “My poor grandchild, gone just because of their jealousy… Ever since Lewis became the family head, we of the first branch have been accommodating at every turn. and

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now you’re persecuting Jake’s child. Lewis, tell me, what more do you want from us?”

Oliver also sighed deeply. “Lewis, since we were kids, where have I ever wronged you as your elder brother… Why must you target our first branch like this?

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love went all to you, and you control the Horton family. Can’t you leave us be and let us live peacefully?”

treated us like strangers, and now, even as Isla lies in a hospital bed, he shows no sign of guilt and instead slanders her… We can’t go on like

and wiped away nonexistent

Lewis. “Ungrateful creature, you’ve been a bastard since childhood and haven’t changed one bit; do

them coldly, finding their words

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bullied Oliver since he was young?

was already 14 years

better, if he ever offended him, Oliver could

times he almost died under his

pranks!

nine years old and got kidnapped, it was Oliver who took him out and

the train

elder brother, truly “innocent” and “pitiful” indeed!

to that their father’s favoritism… Lewis’s heart had long

moment, a pair of hands suddenly

own.

aback before turning his he to see Keira standing beside him.

bearing the malice from the Horton family, which warmed Lewis’s

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That’s right.

was no

“Does the first branch of the family wish to separate? I have no objections. After all, they have been living in the main house of the Horton family, occupying the residence that should belong to the family head. Now that my wife and I have returned, indeed, it’s time to free up

was flustered.

Horton family residence had

home and became the family head, this

that Lewis’s wife hadn’t arrived, and he needed to stay with

would

this time.

immediately started crying.

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harm Isla’s child just to divide the family? Are you afraid that our branch is flourishing

up in our house, everything gets turned upside

also began to cry, “Keira, please don’t do this. We are all one family. I won’t pursue your responsibility anymore. Please

that’s the demeanor of a lady from a grand household. Lewis, your wife is an illegitimate daughter. No wonder she’s so petty! In marrying a wife, one should marry a virtuous one. It’s

refuse to relent, I’ll make the decision then.

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