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They had originally made plans to dine together, but then Jodie South arrived, followed by the news that her daughter had been kidnapped, out at sea.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

another subject. “You know Mrs.

was taken aback. “What about her?”

she’s not doing well. If

Keira grew anxious. “Mrs. Olsen is not doing

Uncle Olsen nodded.

Keira said, “I’ll go see her right

where have you just been?

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

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heard that Mr. Horton

beneficial to our company down the

“But I’m not done here yet…”

Anv

pay their respects

their industry. He had e the acquaintance of several such people and

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

“Fine.”

left the

when he heard a voice. “Is that

to Uncle Olsen, who exuded an extraordinary presence, Howard smiled and said, “Yes, that’s my wife, Keera South. She’s a high school classmate of Mrs. Horton, and they were especially close. So, when we

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seemed taken aback, his keen senses picking

was surprised. “Yes,

together.

uncommon.”

you don’t see that often…”

asked, “Did she inherit that last name

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

extended his hand.

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

house, wearing a

got outside, she found

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

exit was clear, but the entrance was completely blocked. Even if she called a cab

was getting

had just stopped at the entrance,

vehicles, it stood out

was Samuel’s ostentatious yellow

straight to it and saw Samuel on the phone.

seemingly having

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, but today is my boss’s funeral. I have

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all meetings for me!!”

nany of them truly came to mourn our boss?!?! e blockingghthe road, and it’s

car door open and got

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

upset, so I won’t hidiold

wanted to say more but Keira was already in his driver’s seat andddflooring

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