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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!”

this point, the 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 they were together?”

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 clueless… If Uncle Olsen and Lady South had gotten together back then, Uncle Olsen would’y undoubtedly risked his life

moment before aski “Can

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

Ellis didn’t expect was that the

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call came in the morning: someone had spotted Lady South in Ox City, and Uncle Olsen had

Ellis was speechless.

who abducted Lady South, and why was there

and hesitated for a while, considering whether to call Uncle Olsen to

then he thought better of it and

discuss it once Keera’s divorce is finaliz Otherwise, Uncle Olsen would have to split his fo

that

furrowed his brows. “Are

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around and

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

promptly coughed and tried to cover it up.

“We

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

him

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

Davis Corporation..

the company early in

Mary.

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

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

(

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could finish, the door

Mary’s uncle, strode

department director quickly stood up. “Mr. Davis,

swept over Mary.

night’s events, but when he tried calling Mr. Lynch that morning, he found the phone switched off and

inquiries with the

Mr. Lynch at

really acting against orders in

must see for herself the

sneered. “I’m here, of course, to see how dear

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