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They had originally made plans to dine together, but then Jodie South arrived, followed by the news that her daughter had been kidnapped, out at sea.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

was a matter of life and death.

a flicker of pain in her eyes, Uncle Olsen broached another subject. “You know Mrs.

taken aback.

If

grew anxious. “Mrs. Olsen is not doing well?”

Uncle Olsen nodded.

go see

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

after a moment’s thought, she said, “I heard that Mrs. Horton’s mother, Mrs. Olsen, isn’t

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

beneficial to our company

I’m not done here

Anv

pay their respects at the

e the acquaintance of several such people and ready

immediately said, “You stay here. I’ll go alone. We’ll meet up at the hotel in

“Fine.”

and left

with the others when he heard a voice. “Is

“Yes, that’s my wife, Keera South. She’s a high school classmate of Mrs. Horton, and they were especially close. So, when we heard

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

“Yes,

brows knitted together. “That surname

uncommon.”

see

suddenly asked, “Did she inherit that last name from

up. “Who are you? Why are you

Olsen paused momentarily, then suddenly extended his

and immediately overjoyed. “You’re Uncle Olsen?! Forgive my rudeness. I didn’t recognize

the house, wearing a

she found that there were

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people had come to offer their condolences and, like Howard, they were trying to

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

was getting anxious.

car entering nearby. It had just stopped at

of vehicles, it stood out

ostentatious yellow sports

to it and saw Samuel on

eyes were swollen from crying, seemingly having wept for quite a

in the mood for a meeting! Cancel, cancel, cancel! I

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all meetings for me!!”

“Theseseadamn people, coming just for show.w. nany of them truly came to mourn our boss?!?! e blockingghthe road, and it’s

door open and

angrgrily at Tom. “What’s going on here?e? an you let just stranyone in?! Among all these

mind, I knoww upset, so I won’t hidiold

but Keira was already in his driver’s seat andddflooring the accelerator. rned the car around, inimeediately heading for

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