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Keira looked at Lewis in surprise.

When he came, he had casually mentioned that

Madeleine had saved his life, but he hadn’t shared the

details.

Had it also been a case of abduction and trafficking…?

Only, unlike her own situation, had he nearly been

killed at the time?

If that were the case, then this would indeed be considered a life-saving grace.

No wonder Lewis was so accommodating toward

Madeleine.

While she was thinking, Lewis had already started to speak, his voice deep and gentle, with a hint of tenderness. “Sorry, I misspoke.”

He still held Keira’s hand tightly, his eyes having a complicated emotion as he looked at Madeleine, and explained earnestly, “I thought that a childhood promise is still a promise. Although I don’t love you, could stay unmarried for a lifetime, and be there for

I

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you when you need me, but I didn’t expect to have a marriage arrangement with Keira, nor did I expect to fall in love with her. I’ve thought about this for a long

time.”

He spoke slowly, with deliberate pauses. “Between you and her, I’m destined to let one down, so I choose her.

“Miss Davis, I won’t come to see you anymore, and you don’t have to call me either. I won’t stop paying your medical expenses, and you can ask the director for anything you need. Besides companionship, I’ll try to meet all your material needs!”

Upon hearing this, Madeleine’s face turned pale.

After leaving those words, he didn’t give Madeleine a chance to speak any further and pulled Keira away.

Keira left the hospital room with him, and suddenly, the desperate, heartbreaking cries of Madeleine came

from behind them.

Unfortunately, Lewis never looked back.

Keira was no saint; she didn’t feel pity for Madeleine and only found her pitiful.

And the reason Lewis, a responsible man, was so

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heartlessly rejecting Madeleine at this moment was because of his deep affection for Keira.

She looked at Lewis holding her hand and squeezed back firmly.

She thought, as long as Lewis didn’t let go of her hand, perhaps she would never let go of his hand in this lifetime…

The two left the hospital and drove away.

On the road, Lewis’s phone kept ringing.

it and then blocked

number.

later, the director called

answered, and the director’s voice

is trying to kill hersel

is yours. I’m not

doctor.”

director was startled.

“Don’t come

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“Right? Okay, okay.”

director seemed surprised by his cold response, but after

didn’t say anything but

parking the car, they sneaked a peek at old Mrs. Horton, and, seeing that she was sleeping soundly, they returned to

guest bedroom but

man looked deeply into her eyes. “Keira,

her heartbeat suddenly

Of course, she understood

what Lewis meant…

start sharing a bed with him

suppressed the shyness in her, coughed, and

She then turned her head, her face flushing red. “Okay.”

entered Lewis’s room, a bit

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door behind her

man embraced

Keira was startled.

already so

thought about this, she sensed

burying his head in the crook

moves.

heard the man laugh and say, “Keira, I’m very

was also very happy.

expected that Lewis would take

brought up Madeleine and he had already made up

was quite good…

his waist, feeling his heartbeat. “I’m very happy

confessing

wasn’t it?

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between the two; they just held each other and

feel his restraint and self-control, as

she wasn’t quite ready mentally and thought it

next day.

second branch came to join old Mrs. Horton for

Mrs. Horton immediately smiled so wide her eyes

night, and after returning they both entered Lewis’s room.

she was truly delighted from the

heart!

help but frown. “Sister-in-law, the elders are at home,

late does she usually respect

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worried Keira might neglect

immediately said “Brother-in-law, that kind of talk is too much. When young folks sleep a lot, they should sleep more! Besides, I’ve told you, my granddaughter-in-law is remarkable, not just dutiful and kind, but also not someone to be trifled with. Normally, she even helps me look after Lewis. I’m one hundred percent satisfied with this

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