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They had originally made plans to dine together, but then Jodie South arrived, followed by the news that her daughter had been kidnapped, out at sea.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

broached another subject. “You know Mrs. Horton,

aback. “What

doing well. If you’re Mrs. Horton’s classmate, perhaps you could visit Mrs. Olsen sometime.”

this, Keira grew anxious. “Mrs. Olsen

Uncle Olsen nodded.

go see her

to leave, but Howard grabbed her arm. “Keera, where have you just been? Don’t wander around

Horton’s mother, Mrs. Olsen, isn’t well. I

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

very beneficial to our

hesitated. “But I’m not

Anv

pay their respects at

their industry. He had e the acquaintance

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

“Fine.”

turned and left the

when he

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

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Olsen seemed taken aback, his keen senses picking up on something. “Your wife’s surname is

“Yes,

knitted together. “That surname

uncommon.”

don’t see that

inherit that

afraid of slipping up. “Who are you? Why are you prying into other people’s

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

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

the house,

when she got outside, she

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

Even if she called a cab

was getting anxious.

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

vehicles,

ostentatious yellow sports car!

to it and

swollen from crying, seemingly having wept for quite

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

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all meetings for

aheachdarand 1. “Theseseadamn people, coming just for show.w. nany of them truly came to mourn our boss?!?!

car door open and

let just stranyone in?! Among

to yoyourself. Never mind, I knoww upset, so I won’t hidiold

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

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