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Mary immediately frowned and looked at her.
Keira pursed her lips, trying to make her gaze seem
softer.
Mary examined her face back and forth, then suddenly stood up, walked over to her, and touched her
forehead.
Keira was dumbfounded.
You dont have a fever, so why are you talking nonsense? You refused to tell me who they were back
then, saying it would compromise my safety. Why are you asking me now?
For the first time, Keira sensed Keeras caution.
At least regarding this matter, she was very careful.
Keira just said Right, her expression unchanged. I was worried you might have discovered some clue, but it seems you still know nothing. Thats good.
Sure enough, Mary was led astray. Keera, you really are too cautious. Didnt you say? Since you couldnt even complete their first task, they wouldnt come
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looking for you again.
That remark made Keira momentarily stunned. The
first task?
Yes, you said the first task involved someone very important to you, so you refused
Someone very important
Keira frowned. The very important person to me
who is it?
Mary immediately rolled her eyes. Who else could it be? Howard! You two were already together then.
She then spoke with a strong hint of jealousy. Anyway,
its not me.
After saying that, she couldnt help but complain. I considered you my best friend; weve been to the same school since kindergarten and have stayed friends all these years, but to you, Im less significant than Amy, let alone your mother-in-law and Howard. For them, you actually abandoned me Forget it, lets not talk about it. It makes me feel so sad!
She was genuinely aggrieved!
Mary pouted.
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Keira wasnt good at comforting others, so she remained silent. Just then, the sound of the door opening was heard, and Howards mother walked in.
Humming a tune from a dance, she didnt look toward the living room as she entered but headed straight for the kitchen. Keera, whats for dinner? Im hungry after
exercising!
By the time she finished, she was already in the kitchen, only to find it completely empty, without a trace of cooking.
Howards mother was startled, then stormed out shouting, Keera, what have you been doing at home all afternoon? What time is it now, and you still haven started cooking? You
Speaking, she saw Mary and immediately stopped, then scoffed, Oh, isnt this Mary? Havent seen you here in over half a year, huh? What, youve come to your senses and decided to bring a partnership proposal for Howard?
Mary responded with a facade of a smile. Auntie,
havent seen you in half a year, somehow you look even more spiteful?
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Howards mothers expression faltered, and she said
indignantly, Youre so rude!
Mary spread her hands. Just telling the truth!
You!
Howards mother clutched her chest in anger and pointed at Keira, saying furiously, Keera, youre just going to stand there watching your friend insult me? Let me tell you, her being rude to me is the same as being disrespectful to you! She obviously doesnt take you seriously, otherwise, wouldnt she know such behavior would put you in an awkward position?
Keera, you have to kick her out right now! And youre not to see her again. If you dont, I swear Ill tell Howard you allowed your friend to come over an bully me!
Marys chin tensed up when she heard this.
She looked at Keira.
Half a year ago, it was just like this.
Howard and his mothers words made Keera block her
outright.
Later when she ran into Howard he shamelessly
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proposed that if her familys company partnered on a project with him, Howard would have Keera add her
back.
Mary was furious at the time.
She felt that Howard was treating her best friend and their friendship like commodities being negotiated for a price!
She felt anxious for Keeras sake, frustrated that she had somehow set her sights on such a loser.
But Mary was also afraid
Afraid that Keera would be swayed once again by Howards mothers words
Mary didnt dare speak up, and Howards moth started to get arrogant. Why the silence? Cat g tongue? Werent you quite articulate just now?
Mary took a deep breath.
Though Keera had just said she wanted a divorce, she hadnt made up her mind yet. No matter how anxious Mary was, she knew this was Keeras life, and she couldnt make decisions for her.
Not wanting to make things difficult for her, Mary
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stood up. Keera, Im leaving now. Contact me if you need anything.
After saying this, she got up and walked out.
Keira followed her to the door. Okay, let me see you
out.
These words made Mary pause slightly, and a sense of emptiness suddenly filled her heart.
Keera really hadnt made up her mind yet.
She tightened her jaw and reached the door, then turned back to Keira. Keera, everything can be fought for again, but freedom is your own. Dont forget what you said just now.
Keira nodded lightly, her voice calm. Dont worry have a plan.
How could Mary not be anxious?
She wanted to speak up, but having caused a scene once before, she feared pressuring Keera too much and being blocked again, limiting herself to unsaid words as she left.
After Mary left, Keira turned back around.
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Howards mother sneered. What are you staring at?
Go make dinner already! Youre so wooden and clumsy. How can you compare to Cindy? No wonder Howard never comes home!
Keiras gaze grew colder.
Her lips curled into a faint smile. Alright, Ill go make
dinner now.
Taking back everything that Keera should have owned was as easy as turning her hand. She already had a plan in her heart.
Amy needed to eat too, so since that was the case
Keira entered the kitchen.
She quickly prepared three dishes and a soup, set table, then went upstairs to bring Amy down.
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The three of them sat down together at the dining
table.
Keira served Amy her meal, and after Howards mother took a bite with disdain, her eyes suddenly lit up.
Keera, the food you made today is actually quite
delicious.
Keira responded faintly Well I searched for a tutorial
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online.
She lowered her gaze.
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Pleasing Howards mothers palate was the first step of her revenge plan!
She had many quick and decisive ways to make Howard leave with nothing.
But she didnt want to expose her identity, so she intended to use her previous persona as little as possible to avoid arousing their suspicions. Moreover, having suffered so much for so many years, Keera was determined to seek revenge.
It wasnt only about getting divorced but also makin the scumbag, his mistress, and this wicked mother-in-law suffer after the divorce!!
That night, Mary lay in bed, unable to fall asleep.
She thought of how she left today and wanted to turn back to say a few words to Keera, but seeing through the glass window that Keera obediently entered the kitchen to make dinner for Howards mother, she felt
suffocated.
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Was Keera seriously considering divorce?
Keera loved Howard so much that just a thread of his threats caused her to block Mary.
Howard, for the sake of the money in the company and
that house, would never bring up divorce voluntarily. And as soon as he uttered sweet words, wouldnt Keera just soften again?
Mary took a deep breath and turned over in bed.
After a moment, she abruptly sat up, This cant be. Is Keera out of her mind? After everything, shes still cooking for that wicked mother-in-law?! It must all be lies. She said she would get a divorce just to deceive me! Liar! Im going to block you so that when the tim comes, you wont abandon me and block me again!
As she thought this, her eyes reddened.
She immediately grabbed her phone, fuming and about to block Keera, whom she had just re-added, when suddenly a message appeared in the chatbox
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