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They had originally made plans to dine together, but then Jodie South arrived, followed by the news that her daughter had been kidnapped, out at sea.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

was a matter of life and

broached another subject. “You know Mrs. Horton, so do

aback. “What about her?”

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

anxious. “Mrs. Olsen is not doing well?”

Uncle Olsen nodded.

Keira said, “I’ll go see her right

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

and after a moment’s thought, she said, “I heard that Mrs. Horton’s mother, Mrs. Olsen, isn’t

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

it’ll be very beneficial to

“But I’m not done here yet…”

Anv

respects

their industry. He had e the acquaintance of

We’ll meet up at the hotel

“Fine.”

and left the

others when he heard a voice. “Is that your

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.

right ou47″

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

surprised. “Yes, that’s right!”

Olsen’s brows knitted together.

uncommon.”

you don’t see that often…”

asked, “Did she inherit that last name from her

of slipping up. “Who are you? Why are you

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

Olsen?! Forgive my rudeness. I didn’t

left the house, wearing

outside, she found

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and, like Howard, they were trying to get to know

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

getting

nearby. It had just stopped

the horde of vehicles, it stood out

Samuel’s ostentatious yellow sports

straight to it and saw

from crying, seemingly

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

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toth her! Postpone all

“Theseseadamn people, coming just for show.w. nany of them truly

the sporosts car door open

cursed angrgrily at Tom. “What’s going on here?e? an you let just stranyone in?! Among

upset, so I won’t hidiold

was already in his driver’s seat andddflooring the accelerator. rned the car around, inimeediately heading for

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