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Chương 13: Chapter 13

The nearly ninety-year-old's flesh sagged, her youthful features no longer discernible. Her gaunt hands pressed against her chest as if she might breathe her last at any moment.

Taylor Olsen, however, thought he was overthinking it.

Old Mrs. Horton, with her status, how could she possibly come to the store in person...

Fearing Isla might be harassed by the old lady, he said to Keira Olsen sternly, "Enough, your sister is only looking out for you. Is such a big reaction necessary? Are you not ashamed to cause a scene here?"

The little old lady immediately looked at Keira, "My granddaughter-in-law, is this your father?"

Keira lowered her eyes.

The title "Dad" was strange to her, her feelings towards him complex.

As a child in the Olsen Family, Poppy Hill kept her away from Taylor Olsen.

Little her would hide in the shadows, secretly looking up at him as he smiled at Isla, lifted her up and spun her around, his towering figure like a god of salvation.

Therefore, during the countless nights of being beaten by Poppy and denied food, she had fantasized whether "Dad" would descend from the heavens, embrace her, and take her away from the misery, if only just once.

But he never did.

He never cared about her; on the rare occasions they met, he only instructed her to "listen to Mom more"...

The Olsen's way of interaction was strange, as if they all accepted the presence of Poppy Hill, but aside from Mrs. Olsen, nobody was willing to accept a little girl like her...

Keira pursed her lips, not responding to the old lady's question.

She looked at the clothes she had just tried on, picked out one that was barely acceptable, and handed it to the salesperson, ready to pay and leave.

Seeing this, Taylor Olsen said, "I know you don't have much money. I'll pay for this piece of clothing; consider it a gift for the mother-in-law."

Yet Isla suddenly spoke up, "Dad, I just looked around, and I found that this clothing is the most suitable for a gift in the entire store..."

The adjacent salesperson immediately smiled and said, "Miss has good taste indeed. This piece is purely handmade embroidery, the only one in Oceanion. Perhaps you'd like to look at something else..."

Hearing this, Taylor Olsen's eyes lit up, "Then let's choose this one!"

He turned to Keira, "This piece is for your sister. You can pick another one."

Keira's eyes revealed obscure emotions, "Why should I?"

"Your sister is going to visit the Hortons. This is a gift prepared for Old Mrs. Horton!"

"So I should just give it to her?"

Taylor Olsen scolded, "Isn't your grandmother-in-law just an old lady who can wear anything? Is she more important than Old Mrs. Horton?"

Keira was adamant, "I won't allow it."

"Can't you be reasonable? Why must you compete with your sister?!"

Keira found it amusing, unable to understand how the clothing she liked first suddenly became a competition with Isla.

Taylor Olsen then proposed, "Alright then, this piece is fifty thousand, I'll give you two hundred thousand, as a supplement to your wedding dowry."

Isla feigned concern, "Keira, you haven't found a job since graduation. Quickly agree to Dad, don't let anger at me make you miss out on such a big benefit, you'll regret it later."

In the end, Taylor Olsen threatened, "Think it over. If you insist on choosing this one, I won't help you pay for it."

True to form as a seasoned businessman, he employed threats and financial enticement, all to buy a piece of clothing for Isla.

What a great father indeed...

Keira, tired of arguing with them, was about to take out her card to pay, when the little old lady who had been silent suddenly grabbed her hand, "My granddaughter-in-law, I don't want this one, it's not pretty."

Keira looked at her, "Grandma, the rest are even less suitable for you."

The little old lady was stubborn, "Then I don't want to settle."

She had already bought all the suitable clothes for this season! All that's left here are her hand-me-downs, how could there be anything of interest?

And listening to their conversation, did Kiera's sister buy these clothes planning to give them to Old Mrs. Horton?

Old Mrs. Horton, that sounds so familiar...

Who am I again?

The little old lady was a bit confused.

Seeing this, Kiera didn't dare insist further, and went with her wishes, saying, "Then let's not buy it."

It was only then that Taylor Olsen was satisfied, "Why couldn't you be this sensible earlier? Why waste so much talk? If you can't afford it, don't just walk into such stores, in case acquaintances see you and you lose face for the Olsen family!"

Isla also snickered.

Just now she was going along with the old lady, acting as if it was all real.

It was simply because she didn't have the money to buy!

She asked the salesperson to pack the clothes and then turned to Kiera, "Thank you for letting me have them. When I marry into the Horton family, I'll find a good job for you and your husband."

Kiera didn't even bother with her, preparing to leave with old Mrs. Horton.

"Wait!"

Taylor Olsen stopped her, handing over a check, "Take this 200,000. It was promised as your dowry and can also help support your life."

Kiera was slightly stunned, "That's not necessary."

"Do you think it's too little? The Olsen company belongs to Isla's mother, it will only be left to Isla in the future. This is the most I can give you!"

Taylor Olsen said as if bestowing charity, "Take this 200,000, you and your husband can run a small stall and get by. From now on, live your life honestly, don't aspire for things that aren't meant for you!"

Kiera had actually thought that Taylor Olsen had some fatherly love for her, but now she only felt ridiculed, "What isn't meant for me?"

"Like hanging out in this kind of mall, or... trying to seduce Mr. Horton!"

Taylor Olsen warned, "If you're looking for trouble, don't drag the Olsen family into it! The staff today didn't dare to mess with an old woman of this age, that's the only reason they didn't argue with you. If you anger Mr. Horton, it won't just be an old lady playing tough to calm things down!"

Kiera's hope completely died, "Rest assured, I have long since had nothing to do with your Olsen family!"

She left without looking back.

After walking a distance, the little old lady held her hand, "My dear daughter-in-law, your father and sister are truly cruel. In the future, let my grandson take care of you; I guarantee no one will dare to look down on you!"

A warmth rose in Kiera's heart, "Okay."

The little old lady continued indignantly, "As for that ugly outfit, they can give it to that Old Mrs. Horton they mentioned. I certainly don't want it!"

At that moment, the old lady's phone began to ring.

She answered, and a man's voice came through, "Mom, why don't you and Lewis Horton come home tonight? Jake's fiancée is visiting for the first time, to get acquainted with the family."

The little old lady paused. The muddy thoughts in her head that she couldn't remember seemed to be suddenly pulled away!

In a flash, she remembered who she was.

Turns out she was that foolish Old Mrs. Horton!

Thinking back to the disdain and mockery she'd just endured...

The little old lady immediately gritted her teeth, "I will definitely come home!"

She hung up the call and sent a voice message to Lewis Horton on WhatsApp, "My dear grandson, I've been bullied! You must come home tonight and stand up for me!"

After sending the message, the little old lady took hold of Kiera's hand, whispering mysteriously, "My dear daughter-in-law, I remember what my grandson's name is!"


Chương 14: Chapter 14

Keira Olsen asked, "What's his name?"

She was quite curious about who "the grandson" was.

Given the broad scope of her work, it was quite possible they had met before.

The little granny beckoned to her, and Keira Olsen bent down and leaned in, bringing her ear close to hear the secret, "I'm only telling you, and you mustn't say a word to anyone else!"

"Okay."

The granny cleared her throat, "His nickname is Puppy."

Keira Olsen: ?

The granny explained, "My grandson was born in the Year of the Dog. When he was born, he weighed only three pounds and two ounces, and the doctors said he wouldn't grow much, so I gave him this name. Cheap names make it easier to raise them!"

"..."

Keira Olsen's mouth twitched, and she nearly laughed out loud.

From what the old lady said, it sounded like her grandson was at least the CEO of a company. Did his subordinates know that he's called Puppy?

Just as she was about to inquire about his formal name, the old lady spoke up again, "Daughter-in-law, the clothes here aren't good looking. Why don't you accompany me home to pick out a couple tonight?"

Keira Olsen had just heard the voice message the granny sent to "the grandson" and knew he would be returning as well.

The two had already planned to meet, so she didn't refuse, "Okay."

After finding a clean place to have lunch outside, Keira Olsen intended to send the little granny home to rest while she went to confront Lewis Horton.

But the little granny said, "I'm not tired at all. I'll accompany you to work, and we can go back to my place when you finish."

She seemed to fear that Keira Olsen would go back on her promise to accompany her home for clothes.

Such a childlike elder...

Keira Olsen agreed, albeit helplessly.

-

They arrived at a charity donation event organized by the government.

Keira Olsen settled the granny into a resting room, and then, with her press ID in hand, she found a place to sit inside the venue.

Today, Lewis Horton would donate on behalf of the Horton Group.

She sat right in the center of the front row, a spot from where she could easily be seen by him.

She even got in touch with the organizers ahead of time, ensuring they would choose her to stand up and ask questions when the time came.

In front of the whole gathering, she planned to hint to Lewis Horton that he should check his marital status at the courthouse!

The expression on Lewis Horton's face would certainly be unsightly...

Keira Olsen indulged in her delightful thoughts.

The event began, and soon the host mentioned the Horton Group.

Keira Olsen, full of anticipation, waited for Lewis Horton, but then she saw... Tom Davis taking the stage?

Tom Davis glanced meaningfully at Keira Olsen, "I apologize, but Mr. Horton had to change his schedule last minute. However, the Horton Group's donation will still be made as promised..."

The smile on Keira Olsen's face stiffened.

She took out her phone only to find a message from Samuel Morgan sent five minutes earlier: [Boss, all of Lewis Horton's recent itineraries have suddenly been changed!]

...This man is such a dog!

But it probably wasn't because of her, after all, in the eyes of Lewis Horton, she was just someone he could easily do without.

He probably changed things because he realized his schedule was leaked; for safety reasons, he had to make changes at the last minute.

Tsk, who is he guarding against?

Keira Olsen continued her interviews, and afterward, she handed over her equipment and interview materials to a colleague from the same newspaper and had them leave first.

She went to pick up the little old lady from the rest area and then arrived at an automobile manufacturing factory.

This was a division under the Horton Group.

All other engagements for Lewis Horton might be canceled, but a visit to the grassroots level factories was something the factory had been well prepared for. He couldn't change it at the last minute; it would be disrespectful to so many workers.

Indeed, she and the little old lady waited for a moment inside the coffee shop near the factory, and then saw a low-profile black Bentley drive through the factory gates.

Keira Olsen asked a coffee shop employee to take care of the old lady, and then she walked over.

She took out her temporary worker's ID for the place and handed it to the security guard, who glanced at it and said, "Sorry, Mr. Davis has ordered that during Mr. Horton's inspection, no delivery personnel, repairmen, interns, or temporary workers are allowed entry."

"…"

Keira Olsen knew it would be like this!

Tom Davis really was trying every possible way to stop her from seeing Lewis Horton...

Keira Olsen gave a smirk, took out another work badge, and passed it over. The guard saw it and instantly stood up straight, looking at her with admiration in his eyes, "Please come in."

Keira Olsen took back her work badge and confidently entered through the gates.

She soon found Lewis Horton.

The man was inspecting the workspaces accompanied by the factory manager. All the workers stayed outside, and the entrance was guarded by bodyguards, rendering it completely inaccessible.

Keira Olsen could only watch him from a distance through the glass window.

The man, in his suit and leather shoes, presented a visual feast as his handsome face and noble aura collided with the dim, cold machinery around him.

He listened intently to the manager's introduction, occasionally asking questions that left the manager visibly astonished, and after three to five minutes, the manager was wholeheartedly impressed with this new authority figure.

Suddenly, as if sensing something, the man slowly turned his head, locking eyes with Keira Olsen.

Keira Olsen waved at him.

Lewis Horton furrowed his brow and looked away.

At that moment, Tom Davis approached the window and "swoosh"—pulled down all the blinds, cutting off every gaze.

Keira Olsen: "…"

She was once again "invited" out of the factory by the bodyguards. Tom Davis stood at the entrance, chastising the guard: "Didn't I say interns and temporary workers are not allowed in?"

The guard nodded repeatedly, "But she's not just any temporary worker, she…"

Tom Davis snickered, cutting off the guard's words, "She's really quite extraordinary..."

After all, how could a normal person hold so many jobs at the same time!

Tom Davis was extremely annoyed; he said angrily to Keira Olsen, "Miss Olsen, our boss didn't want to lower himself to deal with you before, but you just don't know when to stop. You've come to bother him again and again. If you dare to show up in front of our boss once more, we will call the police and accuse you of harassment!"

Keira Olsen sighed, "If you don't want me to keep bothering you, then go check at the courthouse. I am truly Mr. Horton's wife. Why won't you believe me?"

Tom Davis snickered, "The marriage registration process requires everything to be complete in our country, and there's no such thing as getting it done without the parties present. The lie you're telling is so incredible it's laughable. Only someone with a broken brain would believe such preposterous claims!"

"…"

Keira Olsen truly couldn't talk sense into them.

She shrugged her shoulders helplessly, "Then I have no choice but to keep bothering you."

Tom Davis scoffed, "You really think you can see our boss whenever you want? If you get to see the boss again, then that would mean I'm incompetent as an assistant! By then, I'll live stream myself eating shit!"

Keira Olsen said nothing more and turned to leave.

It looked like tomorrow she would have to take a more aggressive approach.

After picking up the little old lady, Keira Olsen sent a WhatsApp message to her "grandson": [The Empress Dowager wants to go home to pick up a few clothes, what's the address of your place?]

Her "grandson" quickly sent her a location.

He then messaged her: [I'm about to finish up, where are you? I'll come to get you.]

Keira Olsen opened the location and glanced at it, then froze.

House One Manor... Isn't that the Horton Family's place?!


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