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Isla was stunned by the accusation. “What? How could you do that?!”

Keira sneered and looked at her. “What’s wrong? Feeling guilty?”

This remark made both Jake and Melissa turn their gaze towards Isla.

Isla immediately retorted, “Guilty about what? Jake is my only man. Could the child possibly belong to someone else? It’s just that I find you people to be so cruel. Not only have you harmed my child, but now you’re treating the dead baby like this…”

She clutched her stomach and cried. “My child, it’s all my fault for not protecting you. They’ve taken your life and now they’re subjecting you to such humiliation. I don’t know if you can feel the pain… It’s all because Mommy is useless…”

Jake’s eyes also reddened as he clenched his fists. tightly, resentfully glaring at Keira and Lewis.

Keira couldn’t help but draw her lips in a thin line. “An

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embryo over a month old is just a cluster of cells, its pain receptors haven’t even developed yet. Isla, stop putting on an act here…”

Upon hearing this, Isla’s expression stiffened slightly, then she bit her lip and looked fiercely at Keira.

She was filled with hatred!

Indeed, she had chosen to terminate the pregnancy herself, just to prevent Jake from actually following through with the amniocentesis.

Moreover, with the support of the Clance Olsen family, it was clear they would take her side. Naturally, she should take this opportunity to firmly grasp Keira.

If she could oust Keira from the Horton family and even assist the first branch of the family in wresting control of the Horton Group from Lewis, it would be

great.

But she hadn’t anticipated that Lewis would go so far to protect that bitch!

In the hospital room, Lewis had already gained the upper hand, entirely in control of the situation.

Just then, a mocking voice suddenly came from the

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taken control of Mrs. Olsen’s room, and now you want to control Isla’s

at the doorway, followed by several bodyguards, ready to confront

and she immediately cried out, “Mr. Olsen, you’ve arrived just in time. You must stand up for

bedridden my mom and caused me such harm. You’re here for revenge, aren’t you? It’s all because my mom and I don’t have a

sobbed, looking very

immediately ordered, “Bring Keira

Keira, “I’d like to see

dares!”

decided to protect Mrs.

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be

upon

just stating the facts. The DNA test

that time.”

Keira by the hand and strode out

to call him back. “You get

Lewis acted as if he

livid. “Ungrateful creature! You’re far too arrogant!!

can leave, but not her!

a wave of his hand, the bodyguards behind him moved forward

standoff ensued between the two

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on coldly. “Lewis, are you sure you want to have a fight

a Horton family hospital, and Mrs. Olsen’s ward wasn’t far away.

veterans. If a fight broke out, it would be destructive and could affect Mrs.

Olsen…

Lewis’s gaze darkened. “I said, the truth

you’re mistaken about something. The results in three hours don’t matter to us. We have always been protecting Mrs. Olsen’s biological daughter! Not the Horton family’s grandson!”

implication was clear.

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