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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!”

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

“Why do you say that? Wouldn’t

a much more powerful force at play. We’ve been searching for so long. It’s apparent. The Olsen family is no match for them.

before aski

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

Ellis didn’t expect was

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The butler informed him that a call came in the morning: someone had

Ellis was speechless.

South, and why was there still no news

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

he thought better of it and set the phone

Olsen would have to split his fo worrying about Lady South

Ellis’s assistant arrived. “Mr. Ellis, we’ve received news that Miss Keera and Miss Mary have gone to Davis Corporation!”

brows. “Are they planning to beg somebody

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around and

realizing he was overly anxious, making it seem

and tried to cover it

“We

Let that woman see clearly how insignificant she

beside him

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

Davis Corporation..

the company

Mary.

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

is Keera, the legal representative of Keera South Technology Co. Ltd. and today she’s here

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could finish, the door was pushed

uncle,

director quickly stood up. “Mr. Davis,

gaze swept over Mary.

of last night’s events, but when he tried calling Mr.

with the hotel staff,

Mr.

acting against orders in

see for herself the consequence

to see how dear niece plans

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