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They had originally made plans to dine together, but then Jodie South arrived, followed by the news that her daughter had been kidnapped, out at sea.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

of life and

flicker of pain in her eyes, Uncle Olsen broached another subject. “You know Mrs. Horton, so do you also know her mother

aback. “What about

not doing well. If you’re Mrs. Horton’s classmate, perhaps you could visit Mrs. Olsen sometime.”

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

Uncle Olsen nodded.

Keira said, “I’ll go see her right

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

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

it’ll be very beneficial to our

hesitated. “But I’m not done here

Anv

their respects at the Horton

industry. He had e the acquaintance of several such

stay here. I’ll go alone. We’ll meet up at the

“Fine.”

and left

to mingle with the others when he heard a

wife, Keera South. She’s a high school classmate of Mrs. Horton, and they were especially close. So, when we heard about what happened to Mrs.

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senses picking up on something. “Your wife’s surname is

surprised. “Yes,

brows knitted together. “That surname is

uncommon.”

don’t see that often…”

Olsen suddenly asked, “Did she inherit that last name from

frowned, afraid of slipping up. “Who are you? Why are

suddenly extended his hand.

was stunned and immediately overjoyed. “You’re Uncle Olsen?! Forgive my rudeness. I

left the house,

she found that there

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had come to offer their condolences and, like Howard, they were trying to get to know more people, so they moved slowly.

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

getting anxious.

moment, she saw a car entering nearby. It had just stopped at the entrance, ready to turn

vehicles, it

Samuel’s ostentatious yellow sports

to it and saw Samuel on the phone.

seemingly

boss is dead. I’m not in the mood for a meeting! Cancel, cancel, cancel! I know this document is important, but today is

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all meetings for me!!”

at the cars aheachdarand 1. “Theseseadamn people, coming just for show.w. nany of them truly came to mourn our boss?!?! e blockingghthe road, and it’s

car door

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

mind, I knoww upset, so

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

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