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Lewis's brow furrowed as he stepped in front of Oliver. His voice was icy, but his words hit like a sledgehammer. "You think you can disturb Grandma's rest? Try it, and I'll take your legs off."

The intensity in his gaze sent a chill down Oliver's spine, and for a moment, he just stood there, frozen.

He had never seen Lewis like this before.

Sure, Lewis had always been intimidating, but he was usually calm, collected, and within the bounds of reason. This version of him, though, looked like he had just crawled out of hell.

Oliver's legs nearly gave out under him, and he had to steady himself to avoid collapsing.

Keira, noticing the tension, quietly walked over and slipped her hand into Lewis's.

The second she touched him, the icy rage around Lewis seemed to melt away, and a sliver of calm returned to his eyes. It was like he had been pulled back from the brink of something dark and dangerous.

Keira had long realized Lewis wasn't just an ordinary man. He played both sides—legal and not-so-legal—but he always kept a clean image in his own country, playing by the rules at home and being the voice of reason within the family.

But now? Now was different.

had a darker, more obsessive side—one that his grandmother had managed to keep in check all

but wonder: what would happen once Grandma was no

something old Mrs. Horton had once said to her while holding her hand tightly. "If I'm gone, Lewis won't have anyone. He won't be able to handle

was talking about emotional pain, but now she realized there might be something much deeper

who needed to be dealt with. Despite everything, the trip

she didn't understand, always on the

didn't really know

hand loosened slightly, but almost

"But if Selena keeps stirring up drama about company shares or family relationships, I don't want to hear it again. And if Grandma tells

clearly a concession on Lewis's part, and Oliver, still shaken, let out a

was a

Oliver was leaving, he heard a soft

made Oliver pause for a second before he turned to face her. "It's done. Starting tomorrow, you and

reaching out to take her hand. "Grandma's always been cold toward

it. I've put up with worse for you. Being your mistress all these years, I've

words struck a chord, and Oliver felt a wave of emotion. "Marisa, I'm

no need," Marisa said, shaking her

entrance perfectly. "Mom, why haven't you ever told Dad

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