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They had originally made plans to dine together, but then Jodie South arrived, followed by the news that her daughter had been kidnapped, out at sea.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

a matter of life and

another subject. “You know Mrs. Horton, so do you also know her

was taken aback. “What about

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

grew anxious. “Mrs.

Uncle Olsen nodded.

go

leave, but Howard grabbed her arm. “Keera, where have you

Mrs. Horton’s

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

to our company down the line!”

hesitated. “But I’m not

Anv

their respects at the Horton

e the acquaintance of several such people

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

“Fine.”

and left the room.

to mingle with the others when

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

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his keen senses picking up on something. “Your wife’s surname

surprised. “Yes, that’s

brows knitted together. “That surname is

uncommon.”

you don’t see that often…”

“Did she inherit that last name

slipping up. “Who are you? Why are

extended his hand. “I’m

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

left the house, wearing a mask.

when she got outside, she

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to offer their condolences and, like Howard, they

was completely blocked. Even if she

getting anxious.

just stopped at the entrance, ready

the horde of vehicles,

ostentatious yellow sports car!

to it and saw Samuel

from crying, seemingly having wept for quite a while.

“Our boss is dead. I’m not in the mood for a meeting! Cancel, cancel, cancel! I know this document

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