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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!”

again. “Actually, I’m quite glad Lady South didn’t end up

Wouldn’t it be better if they

South, there’s clearly 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. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be this

for a moment before aski

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

expect

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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

his phone, and hesitated for a while, considering whether to call

it and

would have to split his fo

news that Miss

brows. “Are they planning to

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turned around and strode

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

tried

“We

go see their excitement… Let that woman see clearly how insignificant she is

assistant beside him

You speak so harshly. No wonder

Davis Corporation..

company early in the morning

Mary.

New Energy Development Investment Project Department to meet the director of

to Keira and introduced her. “This is Keera, the legal representative of Keera South Technology

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finish, the door was

uncle,

stood up. “Mr. Davis, what brings you here?”

swept

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

the

that Mary hadn’t been with Mr. Lynch

was really acting against orders

she must see for

how dear

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