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The marriage certificate even had footprints on it,
dirty and grimy.
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Mrs. Olsen took out a handkerchief to wipe it, her eyes downcast. No matter what, Isla shouldnt have damaged Keiras marriage certificate. Taylor scoffed. She shouldnt have resorted to physical
violence either! With that barbaric and uncouth
temperament of Keira, why are you still worried about
her?
Mrs. Olsen ignored this remark. After cleaning the marriage certificate, she prepared to open it and take a look.
However, the marriage certificate was snatched away by Taylor. What good will it do? Didnt her husband already visit our house last time? That laborer let his wife be someone elses mistress and homewrecker. Hes such a useless man! Stop looking at it to avoid getting angry all over again!
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Keira
Alright, alright. Shirley, youre just too kind-hearted!
As they conversed, they walked toward the hall.
Keira didnt return to the front hall, Instead, she went to the back garden.
This years winter seemed particularly cold. The chilly wind pierced through her thin dress, quickly making her feel as if even her bones were chilled. Yet, these sensations couldnt compare to the coldness in her chest.
She didnt blame Mrs. Olsen for the misunderstanding, nor did she feel qualified to blame her. Mrs. Olsen was the sole source of warmth in her childhood life. It was Mrs. Olsen who taught her self-respect, self-love, and to live life not by others definitions;
It was Mrs. Olsen who helped her with the enrollment paperwork when Keira started elementary school, giving her the chance to receive nine years of
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compulsory education.
The first doll she ever received as a child was a gift from Mrs. Olsen, even though it was later secretly torn up by Isla. The first dress she received was also from Mrs. Olsen,
telling her that a girls beauty isnt for pleasing men, but for pleasing herself, even though that dress was later stripped off by Poppy and given to Isla.
Likewise, it was Mrs. Olsen who helped her break free from Poppys control in middle school, and Mrs. Olsen provided her with identification for the college entrance exams, without which she probably couldnt have attended university
If not for Mrs. Olsen, she might have died in infancy, perished from the beatings of her childhood, or lost her life in the mountainous areas where she was nearly sold off. Even if she had survived by some stroke of luck, she would have been no better than a living corpse.
She held an uncontrollable admiration for Mrs. Olsen.
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She stood by the man-made lake, silently gazing at the
lakes surface. Oceanion was foggy today. It blurred
her vision and seemed to obscure her future.
Just at this darkest, coldest moment, a warm coat was suddenly drped over her shoulders.
Keira turned around blankly, only to see Lewis had approached at some point. The night had softened the sharpness he exhibited during the day, adding a gentle touch to his demeanor.
He was looking at her intently, his voice low and gentle. Why are you out here alone? Arent you cold? Keiras nose tingled.
Seeing him at that moment filled her heart with an indescribable sourness, moistening the rims of her eyes.
She blinked rapidly, trying hard to hold back the
tears
But then he suddenly embraced her.
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She didnt know when it started, but it seemed that every time she was sad and hurting, this man would always appear just in time.
Keiras mood finally began to settle, and she pushed him away. Shouldnt we head back now?
Well, Lewiss lips curved into a smile. Grandma is sending people everywhere looking for you. She cant wait to announce our marital status.
He took Keiras hand and suddenly looked down at her. Miss Olsen, you understand what it means to announce our relationship, right?
His gaze was serious and persistent, making Keiras heart race. She knew what it meant but deliberately asked, What does it mean?
Lewis didnt poke through her thoughts and simply said, The marital status of the CEO of Horton Group publicly listed company, needs to be stable, or it will affect the whole company. So once the relationship i announced, we are husband and wife for life.
Keira was about to retort that, coincidentally, her company was also about to go public But it neamed as if the man know what she was going
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to say, his voice suddenly deep and magnetic. He cut
her off before she could speak, stating each word clearly. Miss Olsen, you have seen the state of the Horton family. The future is full of uncertainties, and its possible that may be ousted by the first branch of the family or even driven out of Horton Group. So, are you willing to spend a lifetime with me?
Keira was stunned. His words were realistic, laced with hints of uncertainty and cautiousness as if he wasnt sure she would agree.
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Keira cocked her head, If you really fall into hard times in the future, getting kicked out with nothing to your name, you can live off my money.
At her words, Lewis was momentarily taken aback, then he couldnt help but laugh.
Apart from the Horton Group, he had many backup plans The things he had just said were a reminder of the unknown road ahead for Keira, but he didnt expect her reply to be this.
She always caught him by surprise.
From the first meeting to their subsequent
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encounters, he didnt know when he began to like her Perhaps it was her mischievous way of ap roaching him with dif, rentjdentitte maybe it was her Ubfiant look when threatened by Jake, or possibly it was her eternally confident smile, or even the inexplicable familiarity he felt the first time he saw The content is on BearNovels! Read the latest chapter there!
her
He remembered the first time he went to the Olsen
family for Jakes engagement. Upon entering, he noticed a girl standing in a corner, quietly fixing her gaze on him. Her eyes were clear, filled only with curiosity and appraisal.
She believed she was unnoticed in the shadows, yet
she didnt know that even the shadows couldnt hide her stunning charm and radiance
That must have been what they call love at first sight, and eventually, love that deepens over time.
Everything was just right.
Lewis looked down with tenderness,
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..No problem.
After answering his question, Keira realized that she
didnt know when Lewis had taken her hand, and their fingers were interlocked. She paused for a moment.
Always independent, she wasnt opposed to the idea of having, mM someone t, share, Aerife with, as there!ha been many who courted her. The content is on BearNovels! Read the latest chapter there!
But she never felt she needed a man to rely on.
Yet now, the thought of having him by her side seemed quite nice.
Aphrase suddenly came to mind. Hold your hand and grow old with you.
The two of them walked toward the front hall.
Their steps were firm, their eyes smiled at each other, and together they stepped into the back door of the banquet hall. At the same time, Mrs. Olsen and Taylor also entered the front hall, looking everywhere for her.
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