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Ellis walked into the study, pushed the door open, and called out, “Uncle…”

Instead, he was met with Uncle Olsen’s assistant’s “shushing” noise.

Ellis was slightly taken aback, following the assistant’s line of sight, he then saw Uncle Olsen lying on the sofa, asleep.

It had been a month since they’d last met, and Uncle Olsen had lost weight. His cheeks were sunken, and his closed eyes betrayed an intense fatigue.

His chin was covered in stubble, and his face was dirt -apparently, there had been no time to clean up…

Ellis asked in a low voice, “Why is he so tired?”

The assistant gestured for them to step out, and afte leaving the study and carefully closing the door, he sighed. “Uncle Olsen hasn’t closed his eyes for three days. Someone thought they’d seen Lady South in Histora, and Uncle Olsen rushed over there overnight. He practically turned Histora upside down but found

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no trace of Lady South… He’d just entered the study when he passed out asleep…”

Taylor was dead; even if he were alive, Jodie South certainly wouldn’t remarry him.

So, Uncle Olsen’s reference to Jodie South had changed to “Miss South”, but others felt this title wasn’t quite appropriate, thus now they referred to Jodie

South as “Lady South”.

Upon hearing this, Ellis frowned. “Uncle Olsen really doesn’t care about his health! For the sake of a woman,

is it worth it?”

Having served Uncle Olsen for over twenty years, the assistant sighed at this question. “You don’t understand; for Lady South, Uncle Olsen could inconceivable things… He has remained unmarr these years just because of her!”

Ellis tightened his jaw. “Does he love her that muc

“Yes! After Lady South and Taylor left that year, Un Olsen didn’t leave the house for five whole days. Ow the years, Oceanion seems to have become a

forbidden territory for him. He actually longs to see Lady South, but they have an agreement: not to mee

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in life or death. Uncle Olsen has restrained himself for twenty-two years! Given the circumstances, his love for her probably surpasses his own life!”

assistant sighed again. “Actually, I’m quite glad Lady South didn’t end up with Uncle Olsen…”

“Why do you say that? Wouldn’t it be better if

The Olsen family is no match for them. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be this clueless… If Uncle Olsen and Lady South had gotten together back then, Uncle Olsen would’y undoubtedly risked his life

for a moment before aski

and left Uncle Olsen’s study; the matter of Keera being his daughter could wait until

didn’t expect was that

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informed him that a call came in the morning: someone had spotted Lady South in Ox City,

Ellis was speechless.

abducted Lady South, and why was there still

for a while, considering whether

it and set the phone down.

Uncle Olsen would have to split his fo worrying about Lady South on one hand and bein mindful of Keera on

received news that Miss Keera and Miss Mary have gone

immediately furrowed his brows. “Are they planning

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turned around and

steps before realizing he was overly anxious, making it seem as though he cared

tried to cover it

“We

woman see clearly how insignificant

assistant beside him

clearly worried they might get bullied! You speak so harshly. No wonder Miss Davis doesn’t

Davis Corporation..

arrived at the company

Mary.

New Energy Development Investment Project Department to meet the director of the department.

the legal representative of

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door was pushed

uncle,

him, the department director quickly stood up. “Mr. Davis, what brings

gaze swept over Mary.

was still unaware of last night’s events, but when he tried calling Mr. Lynch that morning, he found the phone switched off

inquiries with the hotel staff,

that Mary hadn’t been with Mr. Lynch at all

acting against orders in secret!

must see for herself the consequence

dear niece plans to mix

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