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0.84% How I Accidentally Married a Billionaire / Chapter 3: Chapter 3

章節 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!!


章節 4: Chapter 4

Old Mrs. Horton spoke up, "His name is Horton... what was it again?"

The name she had just remembered was forgotten the moment she spoke it.

The old lady became slightly anxious, her mouth opening and closing, unable to utter those few words.

"Ma'am, don't worry, it's okay if you can't remember," Keira Olsen soothed, then dialed the phone.

At this moment, not far away, on a street.

Lewis Horton sat in a Bentley, his expression grim, while his subordinate, Tom Davis, hardly dared to breathe, "It's my fault, I failed to look after old Mrs. Horton."

The man didn't speak, the chill emanating from him made Tom Davis tremble with fear.

Old Mrs. Horton mostly remained dim-witted, who would have thought that today she would suddenly get better, send everyone away, and sneak out.

It was only after checking the surveillance cameras that they found out old Mrs. Horton had taken a bus to the suburbs on her own.

This area was rather run-down, many streets weren't covered by cameras, they had to search the area systematically.

Just at that moment, a phone suddenly rang.

Lewis Horton answered immediately, and a faint female voice came from the other end, "Hello, your elderly woman is with me."

"..."

The atmosphere in the car instantly tensed up, the air chilling a few degrees.

Everyone sprung into action, some preparing to call the police, Tom Davis tracking the signal source of the incoming call.

Lewis Horton's gaze was sharp, his voice steady, "How much money do you want?"

"....Just kidding." The girl's voice sounded a bit cheeky, "I just wanted to tell you to take better care of the elderly."

Then, she reported her location and hung up.

Tom Davis sighed in relief, patting his chest.

This good Samaritan was too mischievous!

Lewis Horton's eyes slightly lifted.

Suddenly, he felt that the lazy voice on the phone sounded somewhat... familiar?

Five minutes later, they reached the location of the elderly woman, but the girl who called had already disappeared; only a police officer was waiting there with the elderly woman.

Lewis Horton asked, "Grandma, how did you end up here?"

Old Mrs. Horton spoke mysteriously, "I came to look for my daughter-in-law; she lives nearby!"

Lewis Horton paused, then sighed, "Grandma, there is no daughter-in-law..."

"Impossible! I met her!" Old Mrs. Horton complained, "That heartless girl, she handed me to the police and left. Oh right, give me your phone."

Lewis Horton handed over his phone, and the old lady noted down the number from his recent incoming calls in her notebook.

She finally had her daughter-in-law's contact info!

-

Keira Olsen was worried that if the family came looking for her, they would thank her profusely.

She was not good at handling such situations.

So, seeing the police on patrol, she simply handed over the elderly woman to them and went straight home.

The very next morning, she received a call from her university advisor, "Keira Olsen, come to the school immediately!"

Keira Olsen, not knowing why, rode her electric bike swiftly to school, and as soon as she entered Professor Miller's office, she found Isla Olsen and Poppy Hill were also there.

Keira Olsen narrowed her amorous eyes.

She and Isla Olsen both attended Oceanion University, which was the best in the area.

Isla Olsen had entered with excellent grades.

She, on the other hand, had started a company and found it inconvenient to manage remotely, and she also could not surpass Isla Olsen, so she deliberately chose the least popular major—Energy Power.

But she had not expected that the concept of "new energy" would suddenly burst into popularity two years ago.

Isla Olsen immediately switched her major and became her classmate again.

Isla Olsen was still reasonably normal here, but why was Poppy Hill here?

Just as she thought about this, she saw Professor Miller with a serious expression, "Kiera, your qualification for guaranteed further study has been canceled."

Kiera Olsen looked slightly stunned, "Why?"

"Your mother said you have improper behavior and background, which does not meet the requirements for guaranteed placement," Professor Miller frowned. "Is there a misunderstanding between you and your mother? Apologize to her quickly. You have a promising future, don't let a moment of anger ruin your prospects!"

Upon hearing this, Isla Olsen sighed first, "Professor Miller, Kiera's mother is just looking out for her best interests."

She looked at Kiera Olsen, "You've offended Mr. Horton, and Mr. Horton has made it clear he wants you to disappear from Oceanion."

It took Kiera Olsen a while to realize "Mr. Horton" referred to Lewis Horton.

But she had only exchanged a few words with him, and yesterday when he left, it didn't seem like he was angry. Was he holding such a grudge over this?

Isla Olsen, on the other hand, was adept at lying...

As she pondered this, Isla Olsen approached her, "Kiera, this is the plane ticket Dad bought for you. He wants you to go abroad to avoid the storm; otherwise, even the Olsen Family cannot protect you."

A hint of scorn flashed through Kiera Olsen's eyes.

Sounds nice, what 'avoid the storm.' The Olsen Family is just afraid of being implicated by me, that's all!

She glanced at the destination on the plane ticket: Argentina.

It was the country farthest from Crera.

How afraid were they of her coming back?

She pushed the plane ticket back and said coldly, "No need."

Seeing that she did not take it, Isla Olsen then took out a bank card, seeming sincere, "Are you worried about living abroad? Here is 50,000 yuan, from my personal savings for your expenses. I only have this much saved up, use it first; if it's not enough, I'll give you more when I get more pocket money..."

Miss Olsen only has 50,000 yuan?

Kiera Olsen found it amusing.

Poppy Hill snatched the bank card from Isla Olsen's hand, "Isla, what are you doing? The Olsen Family helping her buy a plane ticket is already more than generous!"

She looked at Kiera Olsen and ordered, "Pack your things and go abroad immediately; I have already processed your withdrawal from the university."

Kiera Olsen looked at her, "What gives you the right to make decisions for me?"

"I'm your mother! Besides, with your academic performance, pursuing further studies would just be a waste of time. It's doubtful you'd even graduate! It's better to start working and earn money sooner."

Professor Miller immediately objected, "Kiera's mother, you are mistaken. Student Kiera Olsen's courses are very solid during her university period..."

Before he could finish, Poppy Hill interrupted sharply, "Professor, you don't need to speak for her. Don't I understand what she is like? She only wants to pursue further studies because Isla is doing it. She should take a good look at herself in the mirror and see what she amounts to! What right does she have to compare herself to Isla?"

Her vulgar words left Professor Miller choking, but then, with amazement, he looked at Isla Olsen, "You are pursuing further studies? I remember you didn't have a guaranteed placement nor did you take the graduate entrance exam."

Isla Olsen smiled slightly, humbly, "Yes, I am taking a special recruitment path."

If a tutor especially values a student, they are allowed private recruitment.

The prerequisite is, they must be a renowned professor.

Professor Miller understood and immediately asked, "May I know which professor is recruiting you specially?"

Still with a modest demeanor, Isla Olsen replied, "It's Dr. South; his research on Hydrogen Fuel clean combustion and patent application earned him the title."

Upon hearing this, Kiera Olsen looked at her in surprise, "Who did you say?"


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