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Uncle Olsen’s gaze swept over her before settling back on the coffin.”

He hesitated as he observed Keira, his brows slightly furrowing.

Keira was still unaware of his identity and asked, “Handsome Uncle, what’s wrong?”

Uncle Olsen was still frowning.

They had originally made plans to dine together, but then Jodie South arrived, followed by the news that her daughter had been kidnapped, out at sea.

He immediately arranged to mobilize all the manpower he could in Oceanion, even calling people from Clance, to search the sea, and eventually, they pulled up a bloated corpse.

The face of the corpse was swollen from being in the water, rendering it unrecognizable.

Jodie South took one look and said it wasn’t her daughter.

However, the police immediately conducted a DNA

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comparison, confirming the identity of the deceased.

Jodie was overcome with shock at the revelation and fainted, remaining unconscious until now.

That old scoundrel Taylor had been by Jodie’s side the

whole time.

Uncle Olsen was there today to represent Jodie and to see her daughter off on her last journey.

It simply wasn’t right for someone to be buried without any kin by their side.

But he had never expected to encounter his young friend in such a place.

He looked at Keira again. “You know Mrs. Horton…?”

Keira pursed her lips, looking down as she lied, “Yes, I’m her high school classmate.”

Uncle Olsen nodded and apologized. “Sorry that I didn’t show up as we planned that day. I had to leave early due to an urgent matter…”

Only now did Keira realize that she also hadn’t made it

to the meal with Uncle Olsen that day.

Her throat tightened as she waved her hand

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dismissively. “I happened to have something urgent

that day too.”

matter of

subject. “You know Mrs. Horton, so do you also know her mother Mrs. Olsen?”

aback. “What about her?”

well. If you’re Mrs.

Keira grew anxious. “Mrs. Olsen

Uncle Olsen nodded.

go see

grabbed her arm. “Keera, where have you just been? Don’t wander

thought, she said, “I heard that Mrs. Horton’s mother, Mrs. Olsen, isn’t well. I was planning to pay

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at her words. “You’ve finally learned to mingle? I’ve heard that Mr. Horton is deeply

to our

I’m not done here yet…”

Anv

their respects at the Horton

the acquaintance of

alone. We’ll meet up at the hotel in the evening.”

“Fine.”

turned and left the

the others when he heard a voice. “Is

an extraordinary presence, Howard smiled and said, “Yes, that’s my wife, Keera South. She’s a high school classmate of Mrs. Horton, and

right ou47″

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Olsen seemed taken aback, his keen senses picking up on something. “Your wife’s surname is

surprised. “Yes, that’s

together.

uncommon.”

you don’t see

inherit that last name from her

“Who are you? Why are you prying into other people’s privacy?”

Olsen paused momentarily, then suddenly extended his hand. “I’m

overjoyed. “You’re Uncle Olsen?! Forgive my rudeness.

house, wearing a

she got outside, she found

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to offer their condolences and, like Howard, they were trying to get to

clear, but the entrance was completely blocked. Even if she called a cab now, she feared the vehicle wouldn’t be able

getting anxious.

saw a car entering nearby. It had just

vehicles, it

ostentatious yellow sports car!

and saw Samuel

crying, seemingly having wept for quite

still crying on the phone. “Our boss is dead. I’m not in the mood for a meeting! Cancel, cancel, cancel! I know this document is important,

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all meetings for

the cars aheachdarand 1. “Theseseadamn people, coming just for show.w. nany of them truly came to mourn our boss?!?!

the sporosts car door open

on here?e? an you let just stranyone in?! Among all these

to yoyourself. Never mind, I knoww upset, so I won’t hidiold it against you today!”

to say more but Keira was already in his driver’s seat andddflooring the accelerator. rned

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