章節 11: Chapter 11
Lewis Horton remembered the address and replied, "Then I'll have to trouble you."
He had to bring the family doctor over to check on his grandmother tonight, he felt uneasy otherwise.
"Five Elements Lacking Iron" didn't send another message.
...She seemed not to like such politeness from others.
Lewis Horton silently took note of her little quirk.
"Mr. Horton, are you sending a message to Mrs. Horton?"
The person beside him suddenly teased, "You can't hide the smile on your face."
The curve of Lewis Horton's lips stiffened.
He put away his phone and looked at the speaker.
As he became the CEO of Horton Group, Mrs. Horton still had not appeared in public, which had led many to doubt the existence of this "Mrs. Horton."
So he didn't deny it.
That person took his silence as an affirmation and flattered him, "Mr. Horton is truly virtuous, loyal and devoted to Mrs. Horton. That head chef was quite attractive, yet Mr. Horton wasn't swayed at all, truly a role model for our generation!"
Seeing this, the others immediately chimed in, "We are so curious about Mrs. Horton, what kind of person she could be to have captured Mr. Horton's heart... Old Mrs. Horton must be very pleased with this granddaughter-in-law, right?"
Everyone vaguely knew that Lewis Horton didn't have a great relationship with the Horton Family, with the only person he truly cared about being Old Mrs. Horton.
Lewis Horton looked down and said indifferently, "Yes, Grandmother indeed likes her very much."
Outside.
Kiera Olsen was idly waiting when suddenly a familiar voice came through:
"Kiera Olsen!"
She turned her head to face a familiar, handsome visage.
Jake Horton was wearing a black suit. The face that was always gentle and caring in her memory was now looking at her with a grim expression, "You're really here."
Kiera Olsen pursed her lips.
In college, she was always solitary, like a lone ranger.
Jake Horton was warm and outgoing, sticking by her side, the only friend she had.
Only now their statuses were somewhat awkward.
She hesitated, "...Is there something you need?"
Jake Horton snorted coldly, "Isla Olsen told me about your background. Why did you hide it from me? I hate mistresses and illegitimate daughters the most in my life, yet I pursued someone like you for four years like a fool. Is this amusing to you?"
Kiera Olsen felt as if a large hand had abruptly seized her heart...
She had never understood why, when Jake Horton had told her he would give her a surprise at the graduation ceremony and hoped she would not reject him again, he ended up proposing to Isla Olsen.
So that was it.
His family was not harmonious at home; it seemed there was an illegitimate sister.
Just by revealing her identity, Isla Olsen had easily shattered four years of camaraderie.
Kiera Olsen took a step back, distancing herself from him.
Jake Horton, however, stepped forward to confront her, "Don't you have anything to explain to me?"
Explain what?
Explain why she was an illegitimate daughter? Why she chose to be born from Poppy Hill's womb?
Kiera Olsen scoffed, "No."
She turned to leave.
If their beliefs were not aligned, it was better not to maintain such a friendship, especially since he looked down on her background.
Her resolute demeanor irritated Jake Horton inexplicably. Seeing her getting further and further away, he panicked suddenly and, without thinking, grabbed her arm, "You can't leave!"
Kiera Olsen turned back to look at him, "Is there something else?"
Jake Horton's face was taut. He found Kiera Olsen's aloof and indifferent demeanor to be very heartless.
Anger surged in his chest, accompanied by a sense of inexplicable grievance.
He was the one who let go first, so why did it seem like he was the one being abandoned?
He said with a sneer, "You're still working here, which means you haven't found a formal job, right? Kiera, how about you come and be my personal assistant?"
Kiera Olsen broke free from his grasp and coldly declined, "I'm afraid I wouldn't be up to the task."
Jake Horton persisted, "You won't need to do much; I have an apartment near the company, you just need to live there and tend to my daily needs. I'll pay you fifty thousand a month, is that enough?"
Kiera Olsen's gaze grew colder, her tone like the depth of winter, "Do you want me to be your mistress?"
Jake Horton laughed scornfully, "You would definitely be up to that task, after all, your mother was a mistress. Growing up in such an environment, you must have learned a lot. I'm confident you would be professional…"
"Slap!"
Kiera Olsen slapped him across the face and exclaimed, "Jake Horton, enough is enough!"
Jake Horton was slapped but laughed instead of getting angry, his gaze turning crazed and malicious:
"Kiera Olsen, believe it or not, if I don't want you, no one in Oceanion would dare take you in! You won't be able to find a job or husband, and you'll end up as someone's plaything. If that's the case, why not choose me? At least I could be more compassionate towards you, for old times' sake as classmates…"
"I'll give you time to think it over; come find me anytime you change your mind. You have my number."
After leaving those words behind, Jake Horton walked away with large strides.
Kiera Olsen gave a self-mocking smile.
Turning around, she suddenly saw Lewis Horton standing at the door of the private room.
...
Lewis Horton, not fond of socializing, ultimately found an excuse to leave with Tom Davis, but just as he stepped out of the private room, he witnessed the scene that had just unfolded in the corridor.
His gaze was deep, showing no sign of pleasure or anger.
Tom Davis clicked his tongue twice at Kiera Olsen: "I was wondering why you didn't find a stable job after college and kept doing so many part-time jobs. Turns out it's due to Jake Horton's incessant pressure, isn't it?"
Kiera Olsen: ?
Tom Davis sighed again, "So the reason you came to entangle with the boss is because you had no other choice, right? After all, there's hardly anyone in Oceanion who dares to go against the Horton Family…"
"..."
Kiera Olsen's eyes, amorous as they were, narrowed slightly, but she didn't object.
For two days, this was their first peaceful conversation!
Tom Davis said with compassion, "Boss, shall we help her out? She seems rather pitiful."
Kiera Olsen felt a glimmer of hope.
Right, right, right...help the poor kid, and accompany her to the courthouse for a trivial divorce procedure? Her company is still waiting to go public!
But just as this thought crossed her mind, she heard Lewis Horton say coldly, "Why should I upset Jake Horton for someone who is insignificant?"
He strode past Kiera Olsen without stopping.
She's pitiful?
Although the girl pretended to be obedient, her eyes couldn't hide cunning and joy; there wasn't a trace of pity, she was detestable!
What's more, the fact that she got hold of his personal itinerary showed she was cunning and resourceful!
The corridor quickly fell silent.
Kiera Olsen stood there, feeling how cold-hearted Lewis Horton was!
...Forget it, the "grandson" was right; she only got angry with people, so she wouldn't waste it on him.
Kiera Olsen left, riding her electric bike leisurely home.
There was an elderly person at home; she really couldn't stay out for too long. She would continue the search tomorrow.
That evening.
Lewis Horton got off work on time and headed to an old residential area in the suburbs.
Carrying fruit in his hand, he found a residence according to the address on WhatsApp, and knocked on the door.
Soon, a familiar voice from the grandmother came from inside, "Coming, coming~"
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