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They had originally made plans to dine together, but then Jodie South arrived, followed by the news that her daughter had been kidnapped, out at sea.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

Uncle Olsen broached another subject. “You

aback. “What

silently. “I’ve heard she’s not doing well. If you’re Mrs. Horton’s

“Mrs. Olsen is not doing

Uncle Olsen nodded.

“I’ll go see her right away!”

but Howard grabbed her arm. “Keera, where have you just been? Don’t wander around at the Horton’s place!”

a moment’s thought, she said, “I heard that Mrs. Horton’s mother,

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

it’ll be very beneficial to our company down the

he hesitated. “But I’m not done

Anv

pay their respects

the acquaintance of several such people and ready to

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

“Fine.”

and left the

with the others when he heard a voice. “Is that your wife?”

She’s a high school

right ou47″

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Uncle Olsen seemed taken aback, his keen senses picking up

was surprised. “Yes, that’s right!”

together. “That surname

uncommon.”

see that often…”

she inherit that last name from her

are you? Why

momentarily, then suddenly extended his hand. “I’m Sam

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

left the house, wearing a

got outside, she found that there were

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

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

was getting

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

of vehicles, it stood

was Samuel’s ostentatious yellow sports

to it and saw Samuel on the phone.

from crying, seemingly having wept for quite

“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.

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

sporosts car door open

angrgrily at Tom. “What’s going on here?e? an you let just stranyone in?! Among all these , how many arersisincere about my boss?!”

upset, so I won’t

Keira was already in his driver’s seat andddflooring the accelerator. rned the

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