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The name Stubborn Five was one that only Mr. Horton would call him, and there was only one other person

who would use that name.

That was the little girl from back then!

After being abducted by traffickers, he realized they were planning to kill him, so he was extremely secretive about his own name, never even telling that girl.

He merely said that he was the fifth child at home, and Grandpa called him Stubborn Five.

But wasn’t the little girl Madeleine?

When had Madeleine ever sent him a package?

Lewis looked at the old family’s driver with confusion and asked, “When was this package sent? Did Grandpa forget to give it to me?”

The driver scratched his head. “No, it arrived the night before last. The old master asked me to rush back here overnight to give it to you personally, saying you

mentioned before that this package was very

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important to you.”

Arrived the night before last…

Could it be something Madeleine sent to him before

she jumped?

Lewis’s mood suddenly weighed down.

He lowered his eyes and took a deep sigh,

“Understood.”

He entered the study again, his gaze falling on the package… then he walked over and picked up the box.

He saw that inside was another box, which was tightly and securely wrapped in foam.

Alongside it was a letter.

What would Madeleine say in the letter?

This must be her last words, right?

Lewis scoffed ironically and threw the letter back on the table. He leaned back in his chair and looked at the marriage certificate on the table.

In the live broadcast, Keira had said it with such

determination.

His reluctance would be futila nouT

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He picked up the marriage certificate and looked at the photo on it.

the mole at the corner of her eye exactly like

suddenly sat

in the

This person could change her appearance to look like Keira, but she

his

this woman was a fake, legally,

Lewis pondered, the door was

saw old Mrs. Horton, supported by Fiona, walking in shakily.

immediately stood up. “Grandma…”

Horton sighed. “Brat, is your

Lewis didn’t speak.

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to take up and let go. If you can’t resolve Madeleine’s issue,

what will she do? How awkward

current situation?”

clenched his

would feign illness at just the mention of divorce before, wasn’t

closed, wanting to say something, yet not knowing what

and pain within his heart were like a monster viciously clawing at his lungs and heart…

besides you, I have no blood relatives in th life. She’s the only

front of him, gently patting his shoulder. “Brat, I agree with your wife’s approach. You’re too sentimental. If the person

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barrier between you and your wife in the future. It’s better to divorce now, set her free, and also give

smiled faintly. “Don’t be so pessimistic. If you and my granddaughter-in-law are destined to

gives me another chance?

Mrs. Horton fell silent for a moment before finally sighing. “That would mean you are fated but not destined to be together. Think it over carefully.”

behind

door closed, Lewis suddenly

“Bang!”

bloodstain remained on the wall.

was then that Lewis turned back to look

on

he strode over, putting the marriage

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ID card all

were three hours left until two

afternoon.

in three hours, Keira would no

Horton…

Lewis chuckled.

yet it carried sorrow and helplessness, along with a sense of inevitable despair.

suddenly sweeping everything from the

embraced

were trembling.

box fell to the ground and suddenly opened, and the jade ring leaped out,

was slightly startled.

sound, he looked over and saw the jade ring rolling

stop…

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seeing the jade ring,

said to have been

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