Isla looked confused, “Who’s Lewis Horton? Is he really important?”

Keira was also curious and listened.

She had some connections in Oceanion, but she had never heard that name.

Taylor said, “It’s normal for you not to know him because he’s a mystery. Even I have never met him. He is Jake Horton’s young uncle. He’s only 28 years old and is now the real power holder in the Horton family!”

Poppy gasped, “Doesn’t that make him a better match for Isla than Jake?”

The one in power is much better than any legitimate grandson of the first branch!

Taylor snapped, “Nonsense, Mr. Horton is married!”

Keira narrowed her eyes.

Married…

If he really was the man in the marriage certificate, then it would seem that Lewis should know what’s going on.

Poppy seemed disappointed, “Who’s his wife? She’s even luckier than Isla.”

Keira quickly looked at Taylor and heard him say, “I don’t know. It’s said that he and his wife aren’t fond of social engagements.”

Taylor frowned in deep thought. “I’m not sure why he suddenly decided to come here today…”

The Horton family is the top family in Oceanion, and the one in control has a very prestigious status.

The Olsen family is just slightly above average in terms of wealth. This marriage was viewed as Isla marrying up. It was impressive enough if the one in power could attend the wedding. Why would he personally show up for the betrothal?

Poppy interrupted. “Isla must be so outstanding that she has caught the Horton family’s attention! Isla, this diamond necklace isn’t grand enough for such important guests. Let’s find something more extravagant!”

She stuffed the printout back into Keira’s hand and anxiously led Isla away to pick out new jewelry.

She seemed to care more about Isla than Mrs. Olsen, Isla’s own mother.

gave a

family is almost

As he passed by Keira to go downstairs, he casually said, “You haven’t been home in a long time.

Keira nodded.

see who Lewis

Poppy helped Isla pick out her jewelry and

girl in front of

twenty years ago, if it hadn’t been for Jodie South, aka Mrs.

so purposely made a scene and gave birth on the same day before switching

way, and Jodie was even

had been turned into an illegitimate daughter, she was penniless

tables have turned. Poppy believed that

Downstairs.

lazily stood in the shadow of the staircase, staring at the entrance and waiting quietly for the Horton

Olsen slowly walked downstairs with help from a servant. She wore a purple dress, looking slightly emaciated. She was full of scholarly

“Ma’am, you’re not well. It’s better if you

while coughing, “No… I can’t… miss

Keira and headed

behind, her eyes

to hate Keira the most, was the only kind person she met in

a mother at all and often

was so skinny and malnourished that she dug around in trash cans

Olsen found her doing that, and started leaving

this

for Mrs. Olsen’s kindness, Keira probably would have died of hunger a long time

away and hearing the sound of her coughing from time to time,

moment, there was a commotion at the entrance. The Horton

few words before

caught sight of Lewis

surrounded by stars. His features were

eyes were brooding, his thin lips were stern-looking,

man suddenly looked

moment, their eyes

made Keira’s heart flutter. Just as she was trying to observe the emotions in his eyes, he shifted his gaze

left Keira somewhat

his attitude, she couldn’t tell

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