My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire novel Chapter 261

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Uncle Olsen’s face was etched with urgency as he rushed upstairs to the hospital room without pause.

Mrs. Olsen never asked for his help.

The last time she did, it was because her daughter was

in trouble.

And now she was asking for help again… something must have gone wrong again!

He had been frequently sending her messages and calling her, but Mrs. Olsen hadn’t replied or answered. Was the killer who murdered Keira back to kill her

too?

This thought accelerated Uncle Olsen’s pace even

more.

He pushed open the doors to the hospital room with both hands and just as he was about to enter, he saw Taylor blocking the doorway.

Uncle Olsen stopped in his tracks.

Taylor slowly said, “Sam, what brings you here?”

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Uncle Olsen asked anxiously “Where is Mrs. Olsen?”

Taylor coughed before responding, “She’s taking

shower.”

Uncle Olsen was taken aback.

Taylor then showed an embarrassed expression.

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“Shirley has been sick for a long time and hasn’t bathed in days. She just woke up and is now taking a shower. It’s not convenient for you to enter…”

Uncle Olsen’s gaze fell upon the VIP room’s bathroom.

Through a frosted glass door, the sound of running water could faintly be heard.

He couldn’t see inside the bathroom.

Mrs. Olsen, in disarray, had her hospital gown torn to

shreds. Her mouth was stuffed, and her wrists and

ankles were bound, making it impossible for her to

move.

Hot water poured down, soaking her entire body.

She tried to emit faint cries for help, but they were drowned out by the sound of the water.

Outside, Uncle Olsen hastily withdrew his gaze, but

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something felt off. “She just sent me a message asking

for my help.”

Taylor nodded. “Right, we sent the message to you together.”

He pointed outside.

Uncle Olsen took a step back.

After Taylor stepped out and closed the door, he looked straight at Uncle Olsen. “You and Shirley had agreed to never see each other again. The last meeting was already a violation of that agreement. Shirley has just lost her daughter, and she’s not in a good state of mind. She asked me to tell you, can you please go back to Clance immediately and never come to Oceanion again?”

Uncle Olsen was stunned by these words.

He instinctively looked toward the hospital room

again.

Taylor, however, blocked his way once more, “Sam, this is her only wish and request now. She hopes you won’t stay to revel in her misery.”

Uncle Olsen clenched his jaw tight, gripping his fists.

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Taylor continued. “You just promised her that you

would agree to any request. Sam, are you going back on your word?”

Uncle Olsen immediately looked at him. “You saw the messages between me and Mrs. Olsen?”

Taylor said, “I’ve been married to her for 22 years, and our relationship is deep-seated. We have no secrets

1. Sam, please don’t disturb our lives.”

betw

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on’t disturb her life.

sindeed always Mrs. Olsen’s request of him.

than 22 years.

knew she was in Oceanion yet never set foot here, earing it would make her uncomfortable…

Even to know if she was doing well, he had to ask

Lewis to check for him.

Olsen felt Mrs. Olsen was truly heartless…

she had always been this way.

e hadn’t changed.

hinking of this, Uncle Olsen took two steps back and

forced a bitter smile, his voice tinged with a hint of

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loss. “Alright, I’ll leave this place. If Mrs. Olsen needs any further assistance, feel free to ask.”

Taylor nodded. “Thank you, Sam, for your care. Now that Keira has met with misfortune, Shirley is

extremely worn out. As long as you don’t come to

disturb her peaceful life again, my wife and I will be

satisfied…”

My wife….

Uncle Olsen felt as if an arrow had pierced through his heart once more.

He managed a faint smile, nodded, and turned to leave.

Watching him leave, Taylor revealed a meaningful smile. Only then did he go back inside, locking the

door behind him.

Next, he walked to the bathroom door, pushed it open, and turned off the tap. He took a bath towel from the side, and began drying Mrs. Olsen’s hair.

“Shirley, make sure you’re dried off thoroughly. Don’t catch a cold…”

His voice was as gentle as it had always been, yet Mrs.

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Olsen shivered intensely!

Taylor carried her out of the bathroom and then placed her on the hospital bed, removing her damp nightgown and tossing it into the nearby trash can.

After drying her off with a bath towel, he noticed the startling whip marks on the pristine skin of Mrs. Olsen’s back.

He immediately took out the ointment and gently started to apply it on her.

He said tenderly, “Shirley, does it hurt? Let me blow on it, and it won’t hurt anymore…”

Mrs. Olsen closed her eyes in pain, and the cloth that

had been in her mouth was removed. She asked in a

low voice, “Taylor, why don’t you just kill me.”

“How could I bear to kill you when I love you so much! Shirley, everything I do is to prevent you from leaving

me…”

Taylor meticulously treated the wounds on her back and then took out her regular clothes. “Shirley, I’m taking you home. It’s inconvenient here at the hospital with so many people around…”

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Mrs. Olsen’s eyes suddenly lit up.

If she could leave the ward…

Just as she thought about this, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her arm!

Mrs. Olsen turned her head and saw a syringe there, then felt her body go limp and fell into Taylor’s

embrace.

“What have you… done to me…”

Her tongue felt heavy, too weak to force the words

out.

Taylor smiled. “Shirley, this is a muscle relaxant. It’ll help you relax so you can be a good girl and listen to

me…”

Mrs. Olsen’s pupils constricted.

She watched helplessly as he dressed her like a puppet on strings and then picked her up and strode out of the room.

A nurse saw them and immediately asked, “Mr. Olsen, what’s wrong?”

Taylor sighed. “Shirley just woke up and said she

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wanted to go home. She doesn’t want to stay here, so I’m taking her back…”

The nurse nodded. “Mr. Olsen, your love for Mrs. Olsen is so deep. Mrs. Olsen, you should cheer up. If something were to happen to you, what would Mr. Olsen do? You have no idea, last time when you fainted and almost didn’t wake up, Mr. Olsen stayed by your side without eating or drinking. Je moved everyone in the hospital!”

After that, she looked at Taylor. “Mr. Olsen, you must also take care of yourself.”

Taylor nodded gently. “Don’t worry, I won’t be so foolish. I need to take care of Shirley, so we can grow old together…”

Listening to these words, Mrs. Olsen suddenly understood something.

The feelings Taylor had for her over the years might be real, and that was why he managed to deceive

everyone so well!

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He didn’t only fool the outsiders, but even she had failed to see through the darkness in his heart!

So how could anyone suspect that he was the

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murderer of Keira?

All he could do was watch in dismay as Taylor carried

her downstairs and into the car.

Nobody noticed, but in the parking lot, Uncle Olsen

frowned as he watched them leave.

After a while, Uncle Olsen opened WhatsApp and found his young friend. “Little friend, something doesn’t feel right about Mrs. Olsen! Can you please pay her another visit?”

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Ellis saw Uncle Olsen’s expression and couldn’t help himself from asking, “Uncle, since Mrs. Olsen said she didn’t want to see you, why don’t you just go back? She’s heartbroken now, and your presence here is not making things any better.”

Uncle Olsen glared at him.

Ellis immediately realized that his comment might have

been too harsh.

He coughed and then said, “You just mentioned something was amiss, so what is it that’s not right?”

Uncle Olsen lowered his eyes. “Miss South has always been strong-willed. Her daughter has died, and the murderer hasn’t been found. Would she ask me to leave? When she sent me the message, my first thought was that she would want me to avenge her daughter.”

Jodie South was never a weak character.

Her health wasn’t good, and she was fainting frequently, but a person’s nature wouldn’t change.

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Ellis couldn’t help but ask, “Then why don’t you just barge in and ask her directly?”

Uncle Olsen gave him a sideways glance.

Ellis immediately understood something. “No way, no way, have I stumbled upon something? Ha! Uncle, you’re not afraid of anything, but you’re afraid of Mrs. Olsen getting angry?”

Uncle Olsen was speechless.

He wondered what he should do with this idiotic

nephew.

He did fear that it was Jodie’s wish for him not to

interfere, and if he disobeyed and barged in, Jodie might end up hating him.

Uncle Olsen silently sighed and looked down at his phone.

Unexpectedly, after sending out the message, there was still no response from the other side.

It was just like last time when they made plans but he had to rush off with Jodie to the sea to search for someone, and while waiting for the retrieval process, he remembered the appointment and sent her a

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message.

The young friend also didn’t reply at all.

At the time, he thought the young friend was angry, but now that he thought about it, when they met at the Horton family’s condolence visit, she didn’t seem to hold a grudge against him!

Uncle Olsen was puzzled and scratching his head, but he quickly thought of something, opened WhatsApp, found “Howard,” and sent a message. “Where are you

staying?”

Howard indeed replied immediately. “Four Seasons Hotel. Uncle Olsen, is there something you need?”

Uncle Olsen. “I’m coming to find you. I’ll take your whole family to dinner tonight.”

It was a gesture to make up for missing the appointment with the young friend last time.

After seeing Mrs. Olsen, Keira gave several orders to Samuel to find the murderer as soon as possible.

When she ultimately parted with Samuel, and he asked, “Boss, when will you be able to reclaim your

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identity?”

Keira knitted her brows and said, “We’ll talk about it

after the murderer is found.”

Only when she knew who the murderer was and why they wanted to kill them, and could ensure her own safety, could she live under her true identity again.

Keira arrived at the Four Seasons Hotel.

Just as she found the private room where Howard and his family were staying, she saw Howard and his mother excitedly preparing clothes. Howard’s mother even took out Amy’s dress to dress her up beautifully.

Glancing at Keira, Howard lifted his chin and scoffed. “You’re just in time to come bac for dinner. Hurry up and change into something more formal. Don’t embarrass me tonight!”

Keira paused slightly. “Dinner?”

Howard then excitedly opened his mouth. “Yes, today Uncle Olsen and I hit it off immediately. Do you know who Uncle Olsen is? He’s the one in charge of the Clance Olsen family, one of the five major families of Clance. He just sent me a message saying he is inviting us to dinner tonight!”

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Howard’s mother chimed in right away. “Son, you are so capable, to think that coming to Oceanion we could encounter such distinguished people, and you’ve managed to get connected! My god, that’s the Clance Olsen family! Normally, we could only see such people in financial magazines, and he has taken a fancy to

you!”

When Keira heard Uncle Olsen’s name, she was slightly

stunned.

Before, Uncle Olsen had frequently wanted to meet her, but she hadn’t gone to see him, and now that she had become Keera, she suddenly got the opportunity.

But how could someone like Howard ever get in touch with Uncle Olsen?

She glanced at Howard and saw that he was indeed handsome, with a refined and scholarly appearance-a truly good-looking fellow. It must have been this handsome face that had charmed Keera!

Little did anyone know he was just an empty suit!

The look of disdain in Keira’s eyes made Howard chuckle. “I told you, I’m really good at business. Today, I had a chat with Uncle Olsen about the future

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economic trends, and he listened patiently throughout.

Now he has invited me to dinner, which must mean he thinks highly of my insights! Alright, let’s go, we can’t keep Uncle Olsen waiting!”-

Keira didn’t bother with idle chit-chat.

Since she had decided to investigate her sister’s death under the guise of Keera, she would play along with them to avoid complications.

She bowed her head and changed into a suitable tweed

coat.

Then she went into the bathroom to carefully wash off

the iodine on her face…

Although the color wouldn’t fade immediately, at least it wasn’t as yellow as it had been during the day.

Once they were dressed, they headed downstairs.

Howard chose Fragrance Hall on the car’s navigation and started the vehicle.

Howard’s mother asked, “What place is Fragrance Hall?”

Howard immediately replied with pride, “Fragrance Hall is a famous private restaurant in Oceanion. I’ve

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just heard about it. It seems to be owned by Mrs. Horton, and it’s hard to get in without a reservation!

The elites of Oceanion love to dine here. Uncle Olsen inviting us to eat here shows he really values me!”

Howard’s mother immediately glared at Keira. “Son, I have always known you are destined for great things. You’ve always been the most impressive in our village. What a shame to marry Keera! Speaking of which, your status don’t sound good when you mention it. Keera, on, say you have married into our family, got

fre

at little wretch, once we return to Clance,

ately change her surname to Howard’s,

wise, I won’t acknowledge her as my ddaughter!”

oward immediately said, “It doesn’t matter if a girl hanges her surname or not. Keera, when you get back to Clance, just transfer the company shares and legal representative status to me, and add my name to the property ownership certificate…”

Keira ered inwardly but didn’t speak.

was going to assume her sister’s identity, she d reclaim everything that belonged to her sister!

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But for now, she couldn’t be bothered to argue about these things.

Seeing Keira’s lack of response, Howard’s mother became irate. “What kind of attitude is that? You are eating Howard’s food, living in Howard’s house, and even dining in a private restaurant like Fragrance Hall, all thanks to Howard’s connections! You must change your name once we return! Have you heard me?”

Keira’s expression turned cold, and Howard intervened. “Okay, Mom, that’s enough, we’re here.”

Howard’s mother gave her a fierce look, “Take care of that burdensome girl, and make sure to behave properly later. Don’t get dazzled by the wealth and humiliate my son. If you do, I’ll punish you and that burdensome girl severely afterward!”

They parked the car and had just gotten out when someone greeted them, “Is this Mr. Smith’s family? Uncle Olsen has been waiting for you in the private

room for a long time.”

Howard immediately smiled. “Yes, that’s us, please lead the way…

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Clance, and people like Howard couldn’t afford to act superior in front of him.

The assistant smiled and walked ahead.

Howard and his mother entered the grand Fragrance

Hall first.

The place was elegantly decorated with a classic feel, and there were little streams and bridges. The whole atmosphere was distinct.

Howard and his mother cautiously surveyed their surroundings, and his mother even whispered a warning. “Keera, hold that burdensome girl tight. Everything here is incredibly valuable, and if you accidentally break something, selling you wouldn’t

cover the cost!”

Keira snorted to herself.

Finally, they arrived at the door to the private room. Howard nervously adjusted his clothes, and after proudly glancing back at Keira, he pushed open the door.

Keira looked in indifferently and caught a glimpse of a mature man sitting inside.

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He was brewing tea, and upon hearing the door open, he looked up.

His subtle movements exuded an aura of nobility, inspiring a sense of awe.

Howard’s face brimmed with eagerness to please, and his mother barely dared to breathe.

Only Keira paused for a moment, then cried out,

“Handsome Uncle?”

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Howard was about to move forward when he suddenly froze upon hearing those words.

Howard’s mother was so startled that she trembled and almost fell to the ground.

Both turned their heads sharply, looking at Keira with a mix of wariness and anger.

Howard’s mother scolded in a low voice, “What

nonsense are you talking about?!”

Howard wiped the nonexistent cold sweat from his forehead and said to Uncle Olsen with a flattering smile, “Uncle Olsen, she, she hasn’t seen much of the world. Please, please don’t take her seriously…”

As soon as these words were spoken, they saw Uncle Olsen suddenly stand up.

Howard was so frightened he almost knelt on the spot, and immediately turned around to glare furiously at Keira. “You ignorant wretch, what are you yelling about? Apologize to Uncle Olsen right away!”

But to his surprise, as soon as he had spoken, Uncle

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Olsen strode past him and approached Keira. “Kid, I sent you WhatsApp messages, but why didn’t you reply? Are you still angry about me not showing up last

time?”

Howard, who had already cursed Keira in his mind, was puzzled.

Howard’s mother, who was preparing to punish Keera and Amy severely once they got home, was doubly puzzled.

Both were dumbfounded, looking at Keira and Uncle Olsen with ignorance and confusion.

Keira’s eyes were also wide; she subconsciously took out her phone, then realized her phone had long since been lost to the sea, and the one she was currently using belonged to Keera, which didn’t have Handsome Uncle on WhatsApp.

Realizing this, she looked downward with a subdued expression, “Um, the account that I added you on WhatsApp was another number. I lost my phone.”

“Shall we add each other again?”

Uncle Olsen humbly took out his phone and once

again opened the OR code for her.

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Howard was utterly dumbfounded.

Everyone outside said that Uncle Olsen’s WhatsApp was the hardest to be added to. He had a brief chat

with Uncle Olsen yesterday and had tentatively asked once, and Uncle Olsen agreed.

Today, he took the initiative to add Keera again?

Was this really the cold-hearted, iron-fisted, and mysterious Uncle Olsen he had heard about?!

Keira stared at his phone, feeling somewhat unwilling

at the bottom of her heart.

She didn’t mind associating with him when she didn’t know he was Uncle Olsen. It was happy to have him as

a stranger.

But now, she knew he was indeed Uncle Olsen, but her

mother, Jodie South, didn’t even want to see him…

…Well, considering so many people were watching, it would be embarrassing for Uncle Olsen if she refused.

Keira took out her phone and they added each other on WhatsApp once again.

Howard watched them, wiping the nonexistent cold

sweat on his forehead, “Uncle Olsen. you… vou know

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Keera South?”

South…

Uncle Olsen’s gaze darkened.

He nodded, just about to say something when Keira said, “We met today at Mrs. Horton’s funeral.”

The words Uncle Olsen was about to say paused slightly, and he looked at Howard again, his gaze falling

on Howard’s mother…

Was this the “very good” mother the kid mentioned?

She didn’t seem to be that impressive…

He disdainfully withdrew his gaze and invited them to

sit down.

Uncle Olsen stared at Keira’s face and asked, “Miss. South, is it? Do you have the surname South because it’s your father’s name or your mother’s?”

Keira paused briefly.

She really didn’t know…

The surname South was indeed rare.

She only knew that Keera had foster parents, but she

woan’t clear on the ananifing ot

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But there was no need for her to answer, as Howard immediately said, “Her foster father’s surname is

South!”

Uncle Olsen was taken aback, “Foster father?”

Howard smiled. “Yes, yes, she was an abandoned baby. She was thrown away shortly after she was born and then taken in by her foster parents. Afterward, she lived near Clance. Later, both her foster parents passed away, leaving behind a small villa and a

company…”

Both her foster parents had died?

Keira was also slightly surprised.

No wonder Keera had been bullied by Howard and his

mother for so many years without any relatives. coming to her defense! It turns out that her foster parents were no longer alive!

Uncle Olsen pursed his lips, and his gaze fell back on Keira’s face. Seeing that she seemed reluctant to say more, he changed the topic. “You also live in Clance?”

“Yes, yes, we have a small villa near the North Sixth Ring of Clance, and there’s also a small company

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Uncle Olsen asked, “What kind of business is it?”

“New energy! Isn’t it hot this year? We’ve just recruited a few people and are working on this!”

Having said that, Howard eagerly looked at Uncle Olsen, hoping that if Uncle Olsen could grant them a project, their company’s market value could increase tenfold!

But who was Uncle Olsen?

He had already noticed the discord between Keira and

Howard. He simply took a couple of sips of tea and then passed the teacups to each person in front of

him.

After everyone finished their tea, the dishes from Fragrance Hall were served.

Uncle Olsen invited everyone to move to the dining table to eat. Once everyone had done so, his gaze nonchalantly swept over the teacup that Keira had just used.

Gazing at the delicately cooked dishes, Howard

immediately said, “Uncle Olsen, the food here is really

delicious. We haven’t eaten such authentic Oceanion Quicina in monnal In this mada hu the hand shot of

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Fragrance Hall?”

The waiter beside him immediately sighed. “Our head chef… was Mrs. Horton. It’s said that she met a genius chef during her internship when she was a student, who taught her everything he knew, which is why the food she makes is so delicious. But Mrs. Horton only cooked one meal a month, and even if people broke their heads trying, they couldn’t secure a spot here and had to queue… Unfortunately…”

The waiter lowered his head.

The previous owner of the restaurant had always been mysterious, and they had never seen them.

It was only after the news of Mrs. Horton’s death came that the restaurant manager cried bitterly, and they found out.

Upon hearing this, Uncle Olsen’s mood also became heavy. He set down his fork and sighed deeply before looking at Keira. “How is Mrs. Olsen doing after your visit today?”

Keira said, “Mrs. Olsen hasn’t woken up yet…”

“She has woken up,”

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Uncle Olsen interrupted her. “Mrs. Olsen sent me a message, saying she wanted to ask me for a favor.”

Keira was stunned, “What favor?”

Uncle Olsen shook his head. “I don’t know. I didn’t see her when I went to the hospital, and later she was discharged.”

“Discharged?”

Keira was somewhat agitated. “Mrs. Olsen is frail. Why would she be discharged all of a sudden?”

Uncle Olsen noticed her tone, took a slight pause, and looked at her.

Keira realized that she had lost composure and coughed. “I just think it doesn’t make sense.”

Uncle Olsen nodded, “That’s why, if you’re available, kid, I’d like you to visit her home for me again.”

Keira immediately stood up. “I’m available right now.”

She looked directly at Howard. Before she could speak, Howard immediately waved his hand. “You go run the

errand for Uncle Olsen. Go ahead! ”

Keira nodded and left without another word.

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She could hide the news of her being alive from everyone else, but she couldn’t hide it from her

mother!

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Having left Fragrance Hall, Keira hailed a cab on the roadside and headed straight for the Olsen residence.

It was already late.

On the road, she watched the night scene of Oceanion, her jaw tensed.

The day’s encounters felt as if a lifetime had passed.

Previously, she had been muddling through, focusing solely on living well.

Now, her goal was to find the murderer and return to a

normal life.

The car soon arrived at the Olsen home.

Keira still wore a black mask and cap as she got out of the car and stood at the Olsen family’s doorstep, ringing the doorbell.

The door was quickly opened.

The person who opened it was Aunt South, who

looked slightly bewildered upon seeing Keira. “Who are you?”

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Without knowing who the murderer was, no one could

be trusted.

Keira looked down. “Hello, I’m a classmate of Keira’s.

I’ve come to visit Mrs. Olsen”

Aunt South immediately said, “I’ll go ask Mr. Olsen!”

Keira nodded.

Aunt South entered the house and soon returned, relaying Tr’s message, “Mrs. Olsen has already gone t

and her husband says to come back uring the day.”

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ked down at the time. It was just nine o’clock in

ening.

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, “I’m sorry, but I don’t live in Oceanion and ne from a long distance. I just want to pay a Mrs. Olsen and then leave; may I come in for a

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But the answer was still a rejection. “Our lady is unwell, and it’s not suitable for her to receive guests right now,. Please understand.”

The more this happened, the more Keira felt something was off. “If she’s unwell, why not stay in the hospital? Why was she discharged so early?”

Aunt South furrowed her brows. “Who are you? Are you questioning me? What right do you have to question me?”

Just as Keira was about to speak, a voice suddenly came from behind her. “If she doesn’t have the right,

what about me?”

This familiar and deep voice made Keira startle, and she swiftly turned around to find Lewis had appeared

behind her without notice.

The man looked exhausted, with hollow cheeks and brows tightly knit together. His sharp and cold eyes

were piercing.

He was enveloped in a chilling wind.

Gone was his usual gentlemanly demeanor, replaced by an air of cold aloofness.

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All day, Lewis had been inside that restaurant, watching his men check the surrounding surveillance footage, trying to catch the murderer who had kidnapped Keira.

But there was nothing…

It seemed as if that entire street had been emptied, no surveillance cameras captured the scene of the crime.

His wife had been abducted into the sea without

explanation…

Lewis had originally planned to continue searching the sea that evening; the body, to him, felt strange and unfamiliar. Yet, as soon as he’d heard Mrs. Olsen was discharged, he had rushed over immediately.

Keira had never opened up to him.

Yet Lewis had always known the place Jodie South held

in her heart.

After Keira reunited with Jodie South, she became a typical “Mama’s girl”, even when his grandmother was sick. He had felt a twinge of jealousy…

Therefore, even if Keira was really gone, he was determined to take good care of Mrs. Olsen for Keira’s

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sake!

As Lewis thought about this, he turned to look at the

woman beside him.

It was her again!

Keira’s high school classmate, Keera?

Why was she here in the middle of the night, showing

such concern for Mrs. Olsen?!

Seeing Lewis arrive, Aunt South immediately exclaimed, “Mr. Horton, please come in.”

She dared to stop Keira, but she wouldn’t dare to stop

Lewis!!

When Lewis heard this, he entered the door, and as he. passed by Keira, he hesitated a little, and he took a

careful look at her.

Her black cap was worn a bit low, hiding her eyes, and the mask was tightly secured-it was impossible to

make out her face.

But her height was somewhat similar to Keira’s…

Thinking of this, Lewis lowered his gaze.

Upon seeing this, Keira immediately followed behind

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him.

Aunt South immediately shouted, “Hey, who let you in,

you…

Keira immediately pointed at Lewis, “I came in with

him.”

Aunt South was taken aback, looking at Lewis with hesitation. “Mr. Horton?”

Lewis’s brow furrowed slightly. He looked again at Keira, still unable to discern her appearance, but his

intuition told him that this woman wasn’t bad-hearted.

At least she meant no harm to Mrs. Olsen.

Lewis pursed his lips and finally said, “Let her in.”

Keira breathed a sigh of relief and followed behind

him.

The two entered the living room and just happened to see Taylor hurriedly coming down from upstairs.

Lewis asked, “How is Mrs. Olsen? Why was she suddenly discharged from the hospital?”

Taylor sighed. “This afternoon, she woke up and

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insisted that Keira wasn’t dead. He was a bit too

agitated, and then he refused to stay in the hospital. I had no choice but to bring her back.”

The reason was flawless.

Lewis thought about how he himself couldn’t accept that corpse, let alone Mrs. Olsen?

He pursed his lips. “May I see her?”

Taylor’s gaze flickered immediately.

Today, when he took action against Jodie South, he had been a bit heavy-handed, which resulted in marks on her body that weren’t presentable.

Taylor said, “Shirley just finished taking a bath, and she’s asleep now. Please come back another day.”

In the future, one must never strike where the marks

could be seen.

But Lewis felt that something was off.

He couldn’t put his finger on what was wrong, but it was an intuition.

He knitted his brows, about to say something, when the woman beside him suddenly bent over, clutching

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her stomach, and spoke in a fragile voice, “Sir, sorry, but I, I ate something bad today and need to use the

restroom. May I?”

Taylor immediately scowled. “And you are?”

“I’m a friend of Mr. Horton…”

Lewis’s brow furrowed slightly when he heard this.

As soon as Keira finished speaking, she covered her behind with her other hand. “I’m sorry, I really can’t hold it!”

After saying this, she looked around and asked Aunt

South, “Where’s the restroom?”

Aunt South pointed to the downstairs bathroom, just about to speak, when she heard Keira say, “Upstairs, right? Thank you!”

Without another word, she agilely darted upstairs.

Aunt South was dumbfounded.

Taylor’s expression changed slightly. He immediately turned around. “Don’t go upstairs!”

Before he could move, however, Lewis blocked his way. “Father-in-law, this friend of mine is a bit

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careless. Please don’t take it to heart…”

Taylor’s face tensed with anxiety.

He clenched his jaw and looked at Lewis.

But Lewis remained unflinching, only seeing the girl zigzagging in the corridor, heading nowhere else but straight to Mrs. Olsen’s bedroom door.

Taylor immediately shouted, “Don’t enter!”

Aunt South also rushed toward the stairs.

But Keira merely paused briefly, then narrowed her eyes and immediately pushed the door open and burst

in!

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The room was dark; no lights had been turned on.

Keira could barely make out someone on the bed, so she immediately turned and switched on the light.

The incandescent light came on.

Keira spotted Jodie at a glance.

She lay quietly in bed, eyes closed, sleeping. Her hands rested peacefully on her chest in a prim and proper sleeping posture.

Keira took a step forward, intending to take a closer look, but the sound of hurried footsteps came from behind her.

Instantly, Aunt South and Taylor charged into the room, one after the other!

Aunt South frowned and lowered her voice in

reprimand. “What are you doing barging in like this?

Get out now!”

But Keira didn’t move. Instead, she approached Mrs. Olsen, observing carefully. “I just happened to come by and wanted to check on Mrs. Olsen.”

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“How can you be so impolite! What kind of classmate are you?! Really, you are…” Aunt South walked over, blocking her way.

Taylor also furrowed his brows. “Miss, if you don’t leave now, I’m going to call the police!”

No sooner had he said this than Lewis remarked

indifferently from the doorway. “She just went into the wrong room. There’s no need to make a fuss about it, right?”

Taylor clenched his fists, looking helplessly at Lewis. “Mr. Horton, what do you mean by this? Shirley is

already frail, and this severe shock has led to a mental

collapse. We should hurry out and not talk here in case we further upset her.”

Keira immediately expressed her doubts. “I heard Mrs. Olsen is a light sleeper. With so much noise. how has she not woken up?”

Upon hearing this, Aunt South answered, “Because the lady took sedatives before sleep!”

She asked, “What do you need these details for? Who exactly are you? Are you related to the murderer of

Miss Keira?”

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Her demeanor didn’t seem like that of a liar.

Keira turned her gaze back to Taylor.

She saw Taylor also looking at her with skepticism, with no guilt in his eyes.

As she sized up the two of them, she suddenly felt a scrutinizing gaze fall upon her.

Only then did Keira realize that even Lewis was staring

at her.

The man’s eyes were swirling with emotion as if he had begun to harbor some doubts…

Keira immediately took a step back, stating calmly, “I’m a high school classmate of Keira, entrusted by Uncle

Olsen to visit Mrs. Olsen…”

Indeed, as soon as “Uncle Olsen” was mentioned, the

three people in the room immediately stopped their

questioning.

Aunt South dismissed her suspicions out of hand. “Why didn’t you say so directly?”

Taylor just clenched his jaw and said nothing.

Lewis, however, gave her another couple of looks

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before slowly withdrawing his gaze.

Without further ado, Taylor said, “Well, you’ve seen her now, and there’s nothing wrong with her. Can you leave now? Please do not disturb my wife any further!”

Lewis was the first to step back, leaving the room.

Keira kept her eyes on the hospital bed, looking toward Taylor. “Uncle Olsen asked me to find out when exactly Mrs. Olsen will wake up. If she doesn’t get better, he has a doctor prepared and would like to bring him to see Mrs. Olsen…”

There was an insistent undertone in her words.

Taylor understood, and his brow furrowed.

Seeing his reaction, Lewis suddenly lowered his gaze.

He clenched his fist and said, “Keira’s funeral is

tomorrow. Isn’t my mother-in-law going to say goodbye to her? If she’s unable to be there, it implies her condition is serious, so maybe I should take her to the hospital.”

Lewis’s request was quite inconsiderate.

Taylor had been a devoted husband to Jodie for over

twenty years. Furthermore, his previous behavior