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As soon as Ellis spoke, Keira immediately narrowed her

eyes.

Was Uncle Olsen truly her father?

She had suspected as much early on, but it wasn’t until Jodie South said she never wanted to see Uncle Olsen again that Keira had confirmed it.

After Ellis finished speaking, he slightly tilted his chin up, feeling certain he would have shocked everyone.

He looked at Keera, expecting to see her overwhelmed with joy – after all, a powerful father had appeared out of the blue! But what he saw was the woman standi

there indifferently, looking at him without any expression.

Ellis was perplexed.

He turned his gaze to Ken, wanting to say something, but Ken laughed and patted him on the shoulder. “How clever, you’re really going all out for this project! Isn’t it common knowledge that in the pursuit of a

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daughter, your father and your second uncle have tried exceedingly hard, yet up to now only seven boys have been born? You’ve had to adopt two female cousins. from a distant branch… where did this cousin pop out

from?”

Ellis wanted to say more, but Ken cut him off. “Alright, I know you want this project too. Since it’s such a good project, why don’t our two families work together? Miss South, do you have any objections?”

It wasn’t necessary for the Olsen family and the Davis family to fall out over a project worth several hundred million; a partnership was the best model.

When Keira heard this, her gaze swept over Mary and Ellis, and she raised an eyebrow. “Then let Mary handle the business between the two companies.”

“Deal! That settles it!”

Ken smiled and turned again to Ellis. “Since you brought the contract, shall we discuss the details

“Sure, then Miss South…”

Keira looked down to check the time, “I’ve got some

other matters to attend to, Director Brian, you can

take care of it.”

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“Got it!”

The newly appointed Director Brian suddenly tilted his chin up, feeling a surge of pride.

partnership, Keira nodded at her and

had an appointment with Howard

certificate quickly and avoid further complications.

footsteps from behind. Turning around, she saw Ellis following her; he was sizing her up. “Keera, you really are

“You must be mistaken,

background? He then “Forget it.

continued to

down.

Keera’s characteristic gentleness and

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familiar features but unfamiliar expressions, Ellis thought of the valiant woman he had met in

suddenly asked, “Did you ever attend

wanted to build connections, so he took me there and even claimed to others that I was Mrs. Horton’s high school classmate.”

silenced

sighed.

met Lewis?”

Keira felt a tightness in her chest as if an invisible hand had gripped her heart

and reading Keera’s diary at night in hopes of findin traces

had tried to make herself forget that name.

it up, she realized that the name “Lewis” were like a thorn

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marrow.

would ensue whenever it was

lowered her gaze. “Yes, I’ve seen him.”

you?” Ellis asked

dig into Keera’s background

so he was sure that the

and

“Mr. Ellis, what do you mean by

her displeasure and explained,

say this, but ever since Mrs. Horton

has been

come out

was slightly stunned.

her jaw.

probably because it hasn’t been long

no wound that time couldn’t

be with his old flame and

savior…

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Keera and

sighed. “Forget it, it’s no use telling you. You don’t know them.

and

“Are you getting

from Howard?”

paused and nodded.

her expression. “You can’t still be hung up on that scumbag, can you? Keera, I’m really speechless, can’t

Keira remained silent.

up high? What do you have to be ashamed of? You look like a victim every day…

Keira was perplexed.

you be a bit more assertive? After all, your surname is also

words were cut off as he suddenly

Keira Olsen?

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