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They had originally made plans to dine together, but then Jodie South arrived, followed by the news that her daughter had been kidnapped, out at sea.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

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

aback. “What about her?”

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

grew anxious. “Mrs. Olsen is

Uncle Olsen nodded.

said, “I’ll go see her right away!”

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

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

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to mingle? I’ve heard that Mr. Horton is deeply committed to Mrs. Horton. If you can win

it’ll be very beneficial to our company down the line!”

he hesitated. “But I’m not done here

Anv

could pay their respects at the Horton

major figure in their industry. He had e the acquaintance of several such people

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

“Fine.”

and left

with the others when he heard a

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

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aback, his keen senses picking up on something.

surprised. “Yes, that’s

Olsen’s brows knitted together. “That surname

uncommon.”

see that

asked, “Did she inherit that

of slipping up. “Who are you? Why

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

immediately overjoyed. “You’re Uncle Olsen?! Forgive my rudeness.

house, wearing a

she got outside, she found that

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

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

was getting

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

horde of vehicles, it stood out

Samuel’s ostentatious yellow

it and saw

seemingly having wept for quite

dead. I’m not in the mood for a meeting! Cancel, cancel, cancel! I know this

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Postpone all meetings for me!!”

cars aheachdarand 1. “Theseseadamn people, coming just for show.w. nany of

door

Tom. “What’s going on here?e? an you let just stranyone in?! Among all these , how many

Never mind, I knoww upset, so I

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

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