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They had originally made plans to dine together, but then Jodie South arrived, followed by the news that her daughter had been kidnapped, out at sea.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

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

taken aback. “What about her?”

well. If you’re Mrs.

this, Keira grew anxious. “Mrs. Olsen is not

Uncle Olsen nodded.

said, “I’ll go see her

have you just been? Don’t wander around at the Horton’s place!”

that Mrs. Horton’s mother, Mrs. Olsen, isn’t well. I was planning to pay her a visit.”

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

very beneficial to our

“But I’m not done here

Anv

respects at the Horton

figure in their industry. He had e the acquaintance of

We’ll meet up at the hotel in

“Fine.”

turned and left

mingle with the others when he heard a voice.

smiled and said, “Yes, that’s my wife, Keera South. She’s a high school classmate of Mrs. Horton, and they were especially

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senses picking up on

was surprised. “Yes, that’s right!”

knitted together.

uncommon.”

you don’t see

Olsen suddenly asked, “Did she inherit that last name

slipping up. “Who are you? Why are

suddenly extended his hand. “I’m

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

left the house,

got outside, she found that there

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condolences and, like Howard, they were trying to

but the entrance was completely blocked. Even if she called

was getting anxious.

that moment, she 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 yellow sports car!

to it and saw

were swollen from crying, seemingly having

for a meeting! Cancel, cancel, cancel! I know this document is important, but today

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toth her! Postpone all meetings for

eyes, glanced at the cars aheachdarand 1. “Theseseadamn people, coming just for show.w. nany of them truly came to mourn

door open

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

“Listen to yoyourself. Never mind, I knoww upset,

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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