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1.07% How I Accidentally Married a Billionaire / Chapter 5: Chapter 5

Capítulo 5: Chapter 5

Dr. South?

How did she not know she was specially recruiting Isla Olsen?

Professor Miller also exclaimed, "You actually know Dr. South?"

Isla Olsen smiled faintly, "It's also fate. My mom sponsored Dr. South's education years ago, so when Dr. South accomplished something in his field, he sought out my family, calling my mom his life-saving benefactor. Over the years, he has been providing technical support to our family's company; he wouldn't decline any of my requests."

Keira Olsen raised an eyebrow.

As a child in the Olsen Family, she was entirely dependent on Mrs. Olsen's care to grow up.

Therefore, after she gained capability, she contacted Mrs. Olsen under the pretense of being "Dr. South," to have a reason to repay Mrs. Olsen's kindness during upbringing, hence she fabricated a "sponsored" identity.

Over the years, she willingly helped with any technical issues in Mrs. Olsen's company-owned businesses.

But when had she become at Isla Olsen's beck and call?

That really was an exaggeration.

However, Professor Miller believed it was true, "Where is Dr. South currently employed?"

Isla Olsen replied, "I promised the Dean that I would invite Dr. South to teach at our university."

"That's great!" Professor Miller was overjoyed and turned to Keira Olsen, "Keira, your research field is the same as Dr. South's. I'll introduce you to him, and if Dr. South agrees to vouch for you, you might still have a chance for a recommendation!"

Isla Olsen pretended to be worried, "Professor Miller, would that be all right? The Hortons are the wealthiest in Oceanion, and they allocate a lot of research funding to our school every year..."

Professor Miller was unconcerned, "Dr. South is currently in high demand. I've heard that Heddon University and Oxford University both sent him invitations, and many companies want to invest in him. If Dr. South agrees to intervene, the school will definitely choose Dr. South!"

Isla Olsen feigned a sigh, "But Dr. South considers my mom's face. If it were me, he would certainly spare no effort to help, but Keira is my dad's illegitimate daughter and stands opposed to my mom... Keira, shall I go and ask Dr. South for you?"

Keira Olsen: "...No need."

At that moment, Isla Olsen seemed like a court jester.

She curled her lips and directly said to Professor Miller, "Professor Miller, there's no need to trouble yourself. You know, I don't really want to pursue graduate studies."

Professor Miller looked stunned, his face full of regret.

It was he who had discovered Keira Olsen's talent in the field, and, excited by the potential, had forcefully asked her to consider a graduate recommendation, not anticipating it would come to this.

His eyes slightly reddened, "Then I will write you a job recommendation letter."

Poppy Hill scoffed, "Don't bother, offended Mr. Horton and still want to find a job in Oceanion? Dream on!"

Professor Miller became furious, "I refuse to believe that someone can really cover the sky with one hand in Oceanion! If you can't find a job, come and be my teaching assistant! I need you!"

Keira Olsen felt a warm surge in her heart, she explained, "Professor, there's just a slight misunderstanding between Mr. Horton and me, it will be cleared up, you don't have to worry."

Professor Miller sighed, "If it can be cleared up, then come back and still be my student."

Keira Olsen looked at her teacher's eager expression, her voice soft, "Okay, I'll come back."

Being a mentor at Oceanion University wouldn't be too bad.

But Isla Olsen clenched her fingers.

She couldn't understand, she was a top student, why did Professor Miller only care about Keira Olsen, whose grades were just ordinary?!

Had this old man also been charmed by her face?

In her heart, Isla Olsen was infuriatingly annoyed; she glanced at Poppy Hill and suddenly spoke, "Keira, are you really going to bother Mr. Horton again? He's already married, this really isn't right..."

Poppy Hill, as expected, was furious.

"Slap!"

A loud slap resounded in the office.

Keira Olsen's cheeks burned with a stinging sensation as she stared incredulously at Poppy Hill, unable to believe she would strike her in front of Professor Miller!

Without a trace of guilt, Poppy Hill pointed at her nose and scolded, "You lowlife bitch, haven't seen you for years, and it seems you've forgotten the rules of our home! Apologize to your sister right now, and swear you'll never meet the Hortons again!"

The warmth in Keira's eyes slowly faded, leaving only a chilling coldness.

It seemed that her declaration of "the last time" the other day hadn't been taken to heart at all—she was still treated as that submissive, ignorant girl who revered Isla Olsen.

Since reason couldn't get through to them, they couldn't blame her for not showing any mercy...

Isla stood by, a surge of smugness rising in her heart.

As a child, Keira would bow and scrape before her, tolerating scolding without retort and beatings without fighting back.

Later, when she moved away and they met again at university, Keira, despite still looking destitute, straightened her spine in front of her.

Years without a beating, and she had forgotten her place!

Today, Poppy Hill was going to teach her a lesson.

As Isla was about to relish this thought, she saw Keira Olsen slowly approaching her, presumably to apologize.

Isla's lips curled up, but the next moment!

Keira suddenly looked up, and her hands ferociously struck Isla's face in quick succession!

"Smack! Smack!"

Isla's head reeled, momentarily stunned by the blows.

Poppy Hill then roared as she charged over, "Keira Olsen, how dare you!"

Keira abruptly turned her head!

Her gaze was malevolent, her entire demeanor like an Asura climbing up from hell, exuding a bloodthirsty aura!

Poppy Hill was genuinely intimidated by her appearance, frozen in shock, "You, what are you going to do? You ungrateful wretch, I'm your mother; would you actually raise your hand against me? You unfilial bastard!"

"If you're an unkind mother, don't blame me for being an unfilial child!"

Keira's voice was very cold, each word pronounced clearly, "Stop interfering in my life, or any action you take against me, I will repay double onto Isla!"

She withdrew her gaze and bowed deeply to Professor Miller, "Thank you for your care over these four years. I will come back."

With these words, she turned and left without hesitation.

Only when her figure had disappeared from the room did Poppy Hill come back to her senses. She rushed to Isla, "Isla, are you alright? That bitch dared to lay a hand on you; she's gone too far!"

Isla, touching her swelling cheeks, trembling with anger but calmly asked, "Where did she get such confidence?"

Poppy Hill was taken aback, "Could Mr. Horton really have taken a liking to her? Impossible, she's already married, how could Mr. Horton like damaged goods..."

Isla thought so too.

But thinking of her face that could ruin countries and cause disasters, she suddenly felt unsure...

Professor Miller had been stunned by the series of events.

He looked in disbelief at Poppy Hill, listening to her vile words, and couldn't help but wonder:

Is this really Keira Olsen's mother? Not Isla's mother?

He didn't know if it was psychological, but Professor Miller suddenly felt like the two women in front of him shared a slight resemblance...

*

Just as Keira Olsen stepped out of the school gates, Samuel Morgan called:

"Boss, I've figured it out! I now understand why Lewis Horton claimed to be married but says he doesn't know you!"


Capítulo 6: Chapter 6

The school entrance was bustling with people, and every face brimmed with vibrancy and liveliness.

Keira Olsen pushed her electric bike, enveloped in solitude.

She licked her slightly swollen lip with her tongue, her voice a bit hoarse, "Speak."

"The Horton Family, despite their outward glory, have been fiercely infighting these past years. The old master favors the first branch and intends to pass the family's reins to them, continually suppressing Lewis Horton as the youngest son."

"A few years ago, the old master chose several unreliable people for Lewis Horton to potentially marry. It caused a huge uproar until Lewis announced he had already registered his marriage with a wife from an ordinary family, which put an end to the matter."

"Heh, speaking of his wife, she's quite an interesting case. She has never shown herself publicly nor attended any Horton Family banquets.

In conclusion, there's only one truth! That is..."

Samuel Morgan elongated his tone, trying to tease a cliffhanger, but before he could finish, Keira Olsen had already figured it out, "Got it. Have you found his schedule and contact information?"

"..." Samuel Morgan choked for a moment, then sheepishly said, "I'll send you his schedule for the next few days later. I can't find his private number."

Keira Olsen said indifferently, "Never mind, I'll corner him."

For someone of Lewis Horton's status, it's normal that his private number is highly confidential.

Samuel Morgan immediately gossiped, "He is surrounded by bodyguards, not easy to approach. Do you plan to use force, or?"

"Keep it low-key for now," Keira Olsen's lips curled into a mischievous smile. "Besides, I'm a woman, I can't be forceful."

Samuel Morgan: "..."

*

Horton Group's headquarters, located in the heart of Oceanion, towered into the clouds as a symbolic skyscraper, showcasing the Horton Family's tremendous wealth.

Keira Olsen straightened her courier uniform and, holding a delivery box, walked in. She said to the receptionist, "This is a parcel for Mr. Horton, he needs to sign for it personally."

The receptionist allowed her upstairs after calling the secretary's office.

Keira Olsen entered the private elevator, reaching the 88th floor.

Stepping out of the elevator, the view in front of her suddenly opened up.

The entire secretary office, serving Lewis Horton alone, housed over a hundred people.

Keira Olsen followed the secretary who came to receive her, smoothly arriving at the president's office.

She knocked on the door, and a pleasant voice from inside said, "Come in."

Keira Olsen breathed a sigh of relief, thinking she was about to meet Lewis Horton smoothly, when a tall, slender figure suddenly blocked her way.

Assistant Tom Davis frowned as he observed her, "Miss Olsen? How is it you?"

Just yesterday, this lady had harassed the boss at the Olsen Family home, and now here she was again, disguised as a courier, unabashedly pursuing her boss?

Tom Davis's face clouded over, he gestured for two bodyguards, "What's going on? Can just any Tom, Dick or Harry now make it to the top floor without checks? Get her out of here immediately!"

Keira Olsen remained unflustered, "What do you mean? Does Horton Group look down on couriers?"

Tom Davis scoffed, "Trying to turn the tables on us, are you? We respect every job, but are you really a courier?"

"I am."

"Do you think I would believe your lies? If you are a courier, do you have your ID?"

No sooner had Tom Davis finished speaking than an ID was thrust in front of him.

Keira Olsen smirked, "Actually, I do."

Tom Davis: ?

His expression stiffened, and he scoffed, thinking of something, "Don't tell me you just registered today?"

The ID in front of him was opened, marked with the registration date.

Tom Davis was stunned, "…Eight years ago?"

She really was a courier?

"Can't work-study programs suffice?" Keira Olsen said in a languorous tone, addressing the person inside, "Mr. Horton, can you cooperate with my work now?"

A firm voice came from the room, "Let her in."

Keira Olsen gave Tom Davis a provocative glance, and seeing him on the verge of losing his temper, she bypassed him and entered.

Lewis Horton's office was styled in minimalist luxury, the black, white, and gray color scheme made it seem utterly devoid of warmth.

He sat behind his large desk, the sleeves of his black shirt rolled up, revealing a small portion of his lean and muscular forearm, and his fingers, clearly defined, held a fountain pen.

After signing the document he was working on, Lewis Horton finally looked up, his dark eyes betraying no emotion.

Keira Olsen pointed at the courier slip and said, "Mr. Horton, sign here."

The girl's fingers were pale and slender, the fingertips slightly calloused, giving off a sense of powerful beauty.

Just like her, apparently fragile and slender, yet her spine was always straight, exuding pride.

Lewis Horton's gaze lingered for a moment on her swollen lips before he took the pen to sign.

At that moment, Keira Olsen suddenly spoke, her words astonishing, "Mr. Horton, you're not actually married, are you?"

The man's pen halted, and he abruptly looked up, his penetrating black eyes fixed on her, an imposing pressure overwhelming the space!

Keira Olsen knew she had guessed correctly!

At the courthouse, registration information had to be filled in by hand. There could be no mistake.

Lewis Horton claimed to be married, yet he didn't know her at all.

After Samuel Morgan's investigation...

The only truth could be that Lewis Horton had invented a wife to fend off his family's pressure to marry.

He had never been to the courthouse, so he was unaware of their supposed married status.

Keira Olsen earnestly said, "Mr. Horton, I know my words might sound bizarre, but we really are married."

Lewis Horton slowly straightened up, a hint of amusement on his face, "Miss Olsen, don't waste your efforts. Even if I were unmarried, I wouldn't marry you just to spite Jake Horton."

Keira Olsen was momentarily stunned.

Did he know about her past with Jake Horton and assume she approached him for revenge? Was that why he had never believed her?

Keira Olsen explained, "I'm not here because of Jake Horton, I'm here to ask you to..." to divorce.

"I'm not interested in your emotional entanglements."

Lewis Horton interrupted her, briskly finished signing, and handed her the courier slip, "Don't bother me again, or don't blame me for being rude."

Keira Olsen was also irritated, "Haven't you already been rude? You've even said I should vanish from Oceanion!"

Lewis Horton frowned, "When did I..."

He didn't finish his sentence as his phone suddenly rang.

It was the exclusive ringtone for his grandmother.

He immediately answered, and the voice of the caregiver came from the other side, "Mr. Horton, old Mrs. Horton is missing again!"

Lewis Horton abruptly stood up and rushed out anxiously.

Keira Olsen wanted to chase after him to clear things up but was stopped by Tom Davis, "Miss Olsen, I advise you to let it go."

Keira Olsen sighed.

She was "asked" to leave Horton Group and slowly made her way home.

Just as she reached her doorstep, she suddenly turned around and saw the old woman she had encountered before sneaking up behind her, stealthy as a cat.

Keira Olsen: ?

About to speak, the little old lady suddenly grabbed her wrist:

"My dear daughter-in-law, don't you think of abandoning me again!"


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