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Capítulo 2: Chapter 2

Isla Olsen was confused and puzzled, "Who is Lewis Horton? Is he formidable?"

Keira Olsen was also curious and listened attentively.

She had some connections in Oceanion but had never heard of the name Lewis Horton.

Taylor Olsen explained, "It's normal that you don't recognize him; he is quite secretive, and even I haven't met him. He is Jake Horton's younger uncle, only 28 years old and has now become the real power holder of the Horton Family!"

Poppy Hill instinctively exclaimed, "Then wouldn't he be a better match for Isla than Jake?"

Being a power holder is much more powerful than any legitimate grandson of the first branch!

Taylor Olsen was annoyed, "Nonsense, Mr. Horton is already married!"

Keira Olsen narrowed her eyes.

Married...

If the person on the marriage certificate is really him, then it seems Lewis Horton would know what's going on.

Poppy Hill was slightly disappointed, "Who is his wife? To be even more fortunate than Isla."

Keira Olsen's gaze immediately turned straight to Taylor Olsen, but she heard him say, "I don't know, they say both he and his wife don't enjoy socializing."

Taylor Olsen frowned and pondered, "I don't know why he would come over on short notice today..."

The Horton Family was the top wealthy family in Oceanion, and the power holder had an exceedingly prestigious status.

The Olsen Family's standing was only moderately above average; this marriage itself was Isla reaching high above her station for Jake Horton. It would be enough if the power holder just attended the wedding, so why would he personally visit on a betrothal day?

However, Poppy Hill decisively said, "It must be because Isla is so outstanding that she caught the attention of the Hortons! Isla, this diamond necklace won't stand out enough. With such an important elder visiting today, you should choose something more elegant to wear!"

She stuffed the printout she hadn't finished looking at back into Keira Olsen's hands and anxiously took Isla to re-select jewelry.

She was even more invested than Mrs. Olsen, Isla's birth mother.

Keira Olsen sneered sarcastically.

"Sir, the Hortons are almost here."

The butler's reminder caused Taylor Olsen to turn and go downstairs, passing by Keira Olsen and casually saying, "It's been a long time since you've been home, have a cup of joyous wine before you go."

Keira Olsen took the chance to nod.

She was going to stay and see who Lewis Horton really was!

In the room, Poppy Hill had chosen the jewelry for Isla and was helping her put it on herself.

Looking at the radiant girl in front of her, Poppy Hill's eyes were filled with uncontrollable joy and satisfaction.

Over twenty years ago, if it weren't for the appearance of Mrs. Olsen, Jodie South, she would have been the one to marry Taylor Olsen!

She despised Jodie South, and so, on purpose, caused trouble to have their babies on the same day and switched the two children at the hospital.

Now, her daughter was finally going to marry off in glory, and Jodie South will even prepare a generous dowry for her!

While Keira Olsen could only marry off as an illegitimate daughter, penniless, to a little punk!!

How the tables have turned, this is what Mrs. Olsen owes her!

Downstairs.

Keira Olsen leaned lazily in the dim corner next to the staircase, staring in the direction of the door, quietly waiting for the arrival of the Hortons.

After some time, Mrs. Olsen appeared, coming down from upstairs with the help of a servant. She wore a purple cheongsam; her figure slightly thin, emanating the profound air of a scholar, and a cool aura.

The servant said softly, "Madam, you're not in good health, better not to come down."

Mrs. Olsen shook her head, "No... cough cough... Isla's big day... cough cough... I cannot miss it..."

They didn't notice Keira Olsen as they moved toward the door.

Keira Olsen watched Mrs. Olsen's retreating figure, her eyes filled with longing.

It's ironic, Mrs. Olsen, who should have had every right to hate her, was the only warmth she knew in the Olsen family.

Poppy Hill was nothing like a mother, often forgetting to feed her when she was a child.

Young and emaciated, she had barely learned to walk when she started rummaging through the trash can for food.

After being discovered by Mrs. Olsen one day, she began to leave food for her in the garden at a set time every day.

It went on like this for twelve years.

If it weren't for Mrs. Olsen's kindness, she would have starved to death long ago.

Watching Mrs. Olsen's receding figure, hearing her occasional coughs, Keira Olsen's brow furrowed with worry.

Just then, there was a stir at the entrance—the Hortons had arrived!

Taylor Olsen and Mrs. Olsen greeted them at the doorway, exchanging pleasantries before stepping aside to let a group of people march in.

Kiera spotted Lewis Horton at first glance.

He was wearing a tailored black designer suit, leading the way like the moon surrounded by stars. His face was even more sculpted than in photos, the contours sharp, with a clearly defined jawline.

The man's deep eyes seemed unfathomable, his thin lips exuded a coolness, and his every move carried an air of nobility.

Perhaps sensing her gaze, the man suddenly looked over.

For a moment, their eyes met.

His piercing look made Keira's heart tremble, and just as she tried to discern his emotions, he averted his eyes to somewhere else.

This left Keira somewhat confused.

Was he behaving like this because he recognized her, or because he didn't?

Mr. Olsen said with a smile, "Mr. Horton, where is your wife? Didn't she come with you?"

At these words, Kiera felt as though Lewis Horton had glanced at her again before he replied indifferently, "She's indisposed."

The group chatted as they made their way to the parlor.

Jake Horton, who had pursued her for four years, followed behind their elders. Dressed in a suit, he had gained a mature steadiness since college. He didn't notice Keira and was chatting absentmindedly with Isla Olsen.

Everyone gathered around Lewis Horton on the main seat, starting to discuss the marriage arrangements.

It was then that Keira stepped out of the shadows.

She stood quietly, watching the bustle in the parlor.

Suddenly, her arm was yanked. Poppy Hill hissed, "Keira Olsen, what are you still doing here? Have you not given up on Jake Horton yet? Let me tell you, he's your brother-in-law now!"

Keira shook off her grip, scoffing, "Don't worry, I'm not interested in being a homewrecker. It's Mr. Olsen who told me to stay for a celebration drink."

From the time she understood the concept, she had always referred to Taylor Olsen as "Mr. Olsen."

Poppy Hill was so angry that she clenched her teeth, "That was just his being polite, and you took it seriously? Do you really not know your place? Even I can't afford to disgrace the Olsens at such an event, let alone you, an illegitimate daughter. Do you think you deserve to be at the table? Get out of here right now."

... Endless nagging, so annoying!

Keira frowned impatiently, about to retort, when she caught a glimpse of Lewis Horton rising to his feet out of the corner of her eye. He gestured at his phone and then headed towards the balcony, presumably to take a call.

Keira's eyes lit up, "Fine, I'm going."

She brushed Poppy Hill off casually and walked out the parlor door but didn't leave. Instead, she turned in the direction of the balcony.

The first-floor balcony led to the small garden outside.

No sooner had Keira approached than the man on the phone hung up, his expression stern as he fixed her with a sharp gaze.

Keira stopped in her tracks.

Facing his dangerous look, she suddenly curved her lips and called out tentatively, "Honey?"


Capítulo 3: Chapter 3

A glass door separated the liveliness of the drawing room.

Kiera stared intently at Lewis Horton, observing his reaction.

Yet upon hearing this address, the coldness about the man intensified, his dark eyes brimming with a chilling frost, void of any emotional fluctuation, he turned, intending to return to the drawing room.

Kiera quickly stepped forward, blocking his path.

Lewis Horton's eyebrows furrowed lightly, "Step aside."

His voice was low and pleasant to the ear, enunciated with a refined melody that sparked an impulse to hear him speak again.

Kiera sensed something, "You... don't recognize me?"

Lewis Horton looked down at her from his superior height, "Should I know you?"

Since entering the Olsen Family home, he felt a peculiar gaze closely following him.

The stare was forthright, unlike the others that were sycophantically nauseating.

Lewis Horton thus gave her a few more glances.

The girl was very pretty, with fair skin, her peach blossom eyes and the teardrop mole at the corner of her eye were beautiful but not flirtatious, and despite standing obediently in a corner, an untamable defiance seemed to emanate from her.

And when she caught his gaze, she didn't shy away, looking right back at him openly.

He initially thought she was different from those women who pounced on him at first sight, but unexpectedly, she was bolder than those women, directly calling him 'husband' upon approach...

Lewis Horton grew more impatient, his tone becoming more forceful, "Miss, I am married, please show some self-respect."

Kiera was a bit stunned.

This man obviously didn't recognize her, yet he mentioned being married... could it be the courthouse registered the wrong information?

She inquired, "May I ask who your wife is?"

"That's none of your business."

Another four ice-cold words.

Kiera pulled out a photocopy of the marriage certificate and presented it to him, "Mr. Horton, the man listed here should be you, right?"

Lewis Horton glanced at the photocopy, his eyes falling on the female's name: Kiera Olsen.

Lifting his gaze, he mocked, "Miss Olsen, an original isn't expensive, right? If you're going to forge something, you should at least make it professional!"

With that, Lewis Horton didn't return to the drawing room but strode through the small garden toward the parking area.

Kiera chased after him, intending to clarify, but was stopped by two black-suited bodyguards.

Kiera halted, calling to the man's retreating figure, "Mr. Horton, this document is real, if you don't believe it, you can check with the courthouse..."

Lewis Horton continued without pausing, driving away immediately after getting into the car.

His personal assistant stayed back, returning to the living room, where he encountered Isla Olsen right away.

Just by chance, Isla had seen Kiera hassling Lewis Horton, though she hadn't heard exactly what they were discussing. Seeing Horton leave and Kiera chasing after him on her electric scooter, she immediately asked, "Why did Mr. Horton leave? Did someone provoke him?"

The personal assistant replied with a smile, "Mr. Horton had something to deal with and left early, please inform the elders in your household for me, Miss Olsen."

Since the boss didn't leave a message to reprimand that girl, it meant he wasn't going to hold it against her.

Isla immediately nodded, courteously escorting the assistant out.

After deciding on a wedding date, the rest of the Horton Family finished lunch and took their leave.

Once they had seen the guests out, Taylor Olsen fretted, "Why did Mr. Horton leave? Was there something unsatisfactory about our hospitality at home?"

Considering how Jake Horton had looked distracted all day, scanning around as though searching for someone, and now thinking of Kiera's disastrously beautiful face, Isla clenched her fists.

Her eyes flickered, "Dad, I saw Kiera harassing Mr. Horton, and he seemed very angry when he left; he even left a message..."

"What message?"

"Mr. Horton said for you to discipline your daughter well," Isla Olsen bit her lip. "Won't the Horton Family think our family's upbringing is poor because of what Kiera did?"

Taylor Olsen's face turned ashen in an instant.

-

Keira Olsen rode her electric bike, and as soon as she left the villa area, she lost her tail.

While annoyed, her phone rang.

Upon answering, an unfamiliar male voice came through; it was her subordinate, Samuel Morgan: "Boss, lately many people have been searching for who Dr. South is."

Keira Olsen raised an eyebrow: "It hasn't been exposed, has it?"

"Of course not, after all, nobody would think that Dr. South, the one who cracked the issue of Hydrogen Fuel, is actually just a harmless-looking young girl who just graduated from college..."

"Anything else?" Keira Olsen interrupted his rambling.

"Oh right, I found some info on Lewis Horton!"

"Go on."

"Lewis Horton is the second son of Mr. Horton, known for his violent and ruthless nature; hence, he was sent abroad since he was young. Everyone thought the Horton Group would pass on to the eldest son, that is, Jake Horton's father, but no one expected Lewis Horton suddenly returned to the country last week. He used some decisive means to force the old man to step down and took control of the Horton Group."

Samuel Morgan asked curiously: "Didn't you arrange a controllable sham marriage today? How did the groom suddenly turn into such an icy king of hell? Boss, if your marital status is unstable, it could affect the company's IPO..."

Keira Olsen frowned: "Find his contact details and schedule for me, I need to see him again."

The reason she agreed to Poppy Hill's ridiculous request to get married immediately was that being married as the company's legal representative was more favorable for the IPO application.

But now, she had somehow got roped into a marriage and didn't even know what conspiracies were involved.

Given Lewis Horton's complex status, the best course of action would be to divorce as quickly as possible to avoid unnecessary disputes.

After hanging up, Keira Olsen rubbed her temples.

Things were getting troublesome. With someone like Lewis Horton, who would have bodyguards when he traveled, he wasn't easy to meet.

Today, she shouldn't have impulsively called out "husband" and pissed him off...

She sighed, started her rickety bike, and slowly headed home.

Leaving the bustling city center, she headed for the village in the suburbs.

When she moved out of the Olsen Family in junior high, she didn't have much money, so she could only afford to rent an old house here; having grown accustomed to it, she never moved.

Right when she was about to turn the corner to her house, an elderly lady in her nineties suddenly popped out at the side of the road!

Keira Olsen quickly braked, narrowly avoiding a collision.

She looked at the old lady, initially thinking it was a scam, but soon realized something was off.

The old woman, though gaunt and small, was decently dressed and didn't look like an ordinary person. She wore a tag around her neck with a contact number and a note at the bottom: "If the elder is lost, please call this number. A substantial reward will be offered."

...It was definitely Alzheimer's.

No telling whose family member had wandered off.

Keira Olsen immediately took out her phone and dialed the number on the tag.

However, the dazed old woman suddenly reacted, grabbing Keira Olsen's wrist firmly. Her cloudy eyes sparkled with recognition: "Daughter-in-law! You're my daughter-in-law!"

"..." Keira Olsen twitched the corner of her mouth.

Single for 22 years, and suddenly she had acquired a husband.

Was the courthouse holding a bulk sale today?

Amused, she casually asked, "Grandma, who is your grandson?"

The old lady furrowed her brows in thought.

What was her grandson's name again... Oh, right, Lewis Horton!!


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