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They had originally made plans to dine together, but then Jodie South arrived, followed by the news that her daughter had been kidnapped, out at sea.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

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

aback. “What

looked down, sighing silently. “I’ve heard she’s not doing well. If you’re Mrs. Horton’s classmate, perhaps you could visit Mrs.

“Mrs. Olsen is not doing well?”

Uncle Olsen nodded.

go see

turned to leave, but Howard grabbed her arm. “Keera, where have you just been? Don’t wander around at the

Horton’s mother, Mrs. Olsen, isn’t well.

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eyes lit up at her words. “You’ve finally learned to mingle? I’ve heard that

beneficial to our company down the

“But I’m not done here

Anv

could pay their respects at the

e the acquaintance of

alone. We’ll meet up at

“Fine.”

turned and left

the others when he heard a voice. “Is that

said, “Yes, that’s my wife, Keera South. She’s a high school classmate of Mrs.

right ou47″

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

“Yes,

together. “That surname is

uncommon.”

see

inherit that last

slipping up. “Who are you? Why are you prying into

paused momentarily, then suddenly extended his hand.

Uncle Olsen?! Forgive my rudeness. I didn’t recognize you!”

the house,

got outside, she found that there

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cars lined up. Many people had come to offer their condolences and, like Howard, they were trying to get to know more people, so they

she called a cab now, she feared the

getting anxious.

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

horde of vehicles, it stood out

was Samuel’s ostentatious

walked straight to it and

swollen from crying, seemingly having wept

“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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Postpone all meetings for me!!”

nany of them

car door open and got

let just stranyone in?! Among all these

knoww upset, so I

but Keira was already in his driver’s seat andddflooring

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