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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!”

sighed again. “Actually, I’m quite glad Lady South

“Why do you say that? Wouldn’t it be better if they were together?”

Olsen family is no match for them.

for a moment before aski “Can

his head and left Uncle Olsen’s study; the matter of Keera

expect was

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when he hurried to Uncle Olsen’s study, he again found no one there. The butler informed him that a call came in the morning: someone had spotted Lady South in Ox

Ellis was speechless.

abducted Lady South, and why was there still

out his phone, and hesitated for a while, considering whether to call Uncle Olsen to tell him about

thought better of it and set the

Otherwise, Uncle Olsen would have to split his fo worrying

Ellis, we’ve received news that Miss

immediately furrowed his brows. “Are they

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and

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

and tried

“We

woman

beside him

worried they might get bullied! You speak so harshly. No wonder Miss Davis

Davis Corporation..

at the company early in

Mary.

Energy Development Investment Project Department to

her. “This is Keera, the legal representative of Keera South Technology Co.

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the door was pushed open,

Mary’s uncle, strode in.

the department director quickly stood up.

gaze swept over Mary.

he tried calling Mr. Lynch that morning, he found the phone switched off and uncontactable.

with the hotel

that Mary hadn’t been with Mr. Lynch

niece was really acting against orders

she must see for herself the consequence disobedience!

dear

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