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Poppy was terrified.
Only she and her brother, Finley, knew about her switching the girls!
She had never mentioned it to her real daughter, Isla.
How could Old Mrs. Horton know?
Moreover, she spoke in an assertive tone, not of suspicion, but of certainty!
Seeing Keira and Lewis approaching, Poppy looked even more uneasy in her guilt!
They hadnt heard what shed just said, had they?
Old Mrs. Horton huffed out, I know. You bullied my granddaughter-in-law. Youre a bad woman!
The old lady rambled on and on. It seemed like something was wrong with her mind
Poppy breathed a sigh of relief. She approached Keira with the thermos in hand, Keira dear, Ive brought you some chicken broth. You must be tired from caring for old Mrs. Horton. You need to eat more to regain some
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strength
The aroma of the chicken broth from the thermos wafted into the air, but to Keira, it was nothing more
than irony.
This was the first time Poppy had ever made soup for
her.
She asked in a voice devoid of emotion, What do you
want?
Poppy smiled. Im still after Islas two percent share Old Mrs. Horton values you a lot. She help you arrange a hospital room for Mrs. Olsen and get you that medicine. Shell definitely agree if you ask for it. Help out your sister, otherwise, how could she be confident
around Jake?
Keiras expression turned ice-cold, the words escaping her lips devoid of warmth, No.
Poppys face hardened, her faade crumbling. She glared at Keira, Thats right, huh? I worked so hard to give birth to you. You climb the social ladder, and now you wont respect me anymore?!
She plopped down onto the ground, crying out, If you dont help me today I wont get un! Everyone come
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look at this! My daughter is an ungrateful wretch! Shes embarrassed by her mothers lowly background, so shes serving Old Mrs. Horton with such dedication! She wants to be their granddaughter now!
The surrounding medical staff and patients began to whisper among themselves.
Miss Olsen seemed nice. I never expected her to be
like this
Shes so materialistic. Shes even denying her own mother. Ive never seen anything like this in my life!
Keira stood there with an expressionless face.
She truly didnt want to admit that this woman causing
a scene was her mother.
Yet regretfully, such a relationship was impossible to
sever.
She felt helpless.
Keira sneered, her voice as icy as her expression. Go ahead, make a scene. If you interrupt anyones rest, the security will escort you out.
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After she finished speaking, she walked past Poppy. Poppy was enraged. Ungrateful wretch! Little slut!
Out of spite, she stood up abruptly and threw the thermos full of chicken soup roughly at Keira!
Watch out!
Keira heard a deep voice. Then she was tightly enveloped in a sturdy embrace!
She looked back in surprise, only to see Lewis standing protectively in front of her, shielding her from the scalding hot chicken soup with his broad back
Steam was rising from his black suit.
Keira gasped and asked anxiously, Are you okay?
Im fine.
He squinted at Poppy.
Poppy was petrified. She wayed her hands frantically Mr. Horton, I I didnt mean to splash you. I I..
She was so flustered that she turned to escape, quickly disappearing from the corridor.
No one paid her any heed as everyone circled around
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Lewis to enter their wards.
The old lady immediately rushed over, quickly stripping off Lewiss clothes, Quickly, take it off and let me see how bad it is! Are there any blisters?
Lewis calmly took off his suit and white shirt, revealing his sturdy chest.
Keira instinctively wanted to look away, but not before her gaze fell onto his back which was now bright red and full of blisters
That wasnt a minor injury. It was clearly very serious!
Oh my, does it hurt? Keira, apply some ointment for
him
The old lady snatched the burn cream from the nurses hand and thrust it into Keiras hands. She pushed Keira behind Lewis, then beckoned to the others to leave the room, Lets not crowd around here. The brat will be embarrassed to be naked!
Then, moving closer to Keira, she whispered, Granddaughter-in-law, its up to you now!
Keira was speechless.
In an instant, only the two of them were left in the
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It was so awkward.
Lewis said in a low voice, This is my grandmas whimsical thinking. Ill let the nurse come in
Ill do it.
Keira interrupted him and walked behind him.
It was the twilight hour, and the golden light spilled in through the window, casting long shadows of the two.
Lewis stood before the window, the halo through the glass illuminating his broad back, and his fitted trousers outlined his slender waistline.
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One look and Keira lowered her gaze.
It was as if a tiny stone had been thrown into the lake of her heart, causing ripples to spread outward.
She dabbed the ointment on her fingertips before gently applying it to his burned area.
Lewis remained silent, his muscles tensing
subconsciously the moment her fingertips touched his
skin.
Her faint breath sprayed onto his back like a flame was
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scorching him.
Noticing his discomfort, Keira asked softly, Does it hurt?
Lewis lifted his eyes, and in the reflection of the
window, he could see her expression, which was
serious and focused as if she were handling a priceless
antique.
His attention was drawn to her, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly. No, it doesnt hurt.
A moment later, having applied the ointment, Lewis put on a new shirt and buttoned it up. Thank you,
Miss Olsen.
Dont mention it.
Keira hesitated, then looked up at him, Actually, you didnt have to take the hit for me. If you get hurt, yo grandmother would be devastated.
If you get hurt, my grandmother would be even mor devastated.
Well, after all, Im an outsider.
His dark eyes fixed on her, and he said slowly, You forgot, Youre now my wife.
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Keiras breathing quickened, the air around her seeming to thin out due to Lewiss words.
Her heart skipped a beat, and her eyelashes fluttered
like a fan.
Im going out for a bit.
Keira turned to leave the room.
Lewis asked, What are you going to do?
Take revenge.
It didnt matter how Poppy treated her, but if she had hurt Lewis, she couldnt just let it go!
Keira went to Mrs. Olsens room, intending to check if Poppy was there.
But just as she got close, she spotted Isla and a man disappearing into the corridor.
The man was slimy and sneaky; it looked a lot like Uncle Finley.
Out of curiosity, Keira followed them.
In the corridor.
Finley was rubbing his hands together, My dear niece,
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Isla suppressed her anger. Ive already given you my pocket money for this month!
Finley was her nightmare.
Without warning, he came to her on New Years Day and said that she was Poppys daughter. He demanded money from her, threatening to reveal the truth to Taylor and Mrs. Olsen
Despite her pleas, Finley remained unfazed. He smiled and said, Either way, I cant survive without money. you wont give it to me, Ill go to Keira, and tell her the truth. She would definitely give me a large sum of
money!
At that moment, the door was pushed open.
Keira stood there, her back against the light. Her voice was cold, What truth? 2
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