Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
âWhoever your husband is, thatâs no excuse for you to be someone elseâs mistress, a homewrecker!â
Jakeâs gaze was sharp as he stared at her. âOr is that what you are? Your mother was someoneâs mistress. Have you inherited her genes? Do you think youâre destined to be a mistress and that you canât be comfortable unless youâre wrecking someoneâs home?â
His provocative words sounded a bit insane.
Keira only found it ludicrous and couldnât be bothered to argue. âThink what you like.â
That apparently further enraged Jake, and he angrily grabbed her arm. âKeira, I order you to leave my uncle at once!â
Keira scoffed. âUnder what authority are you ordering me?â
Jake clenched his fists.
At this moment, Islaâs voice rang out. âKeira, Jake, what are you guys doing!!â
She strode over angrily.
Her gaze swept from Jake to Keira, then she showed a pitiful expression. âWhat are you two doing behind my back here, grabbing at each other?â
Her voice was shrill, quickly drawing the attention of the surrounding security guards and maids.
The Horton residence was vast, and many people worked there. Isla roughly estimated there to be over a hundred!
Seeing that everyone was looking over, she cried out even more miserably. âKeira, back in university, Jake chose me! Now that youâre with Mr. Horton. Why are you still pestering Jake?â
Keira was perplexed.
She narrowed her eyes as she looked around.
Sure enough, quite a few were pointing and murmuring/
âI heard sheâs the illegitimate daughter of the Olsen family, always competing with Miss Olsen for things⦠even in university, she competed with Miss Olsen for Young Master Jakeâ¦â
âExactly, her mother was a mistress, so sheâs just not content with a plain life, right? She hasnât seen much of the world. Isnât that why she grabs whatever she sees?â
âMiss Olsen and Young Master Jake just got married, and sheâs already after Young Master Jake. How shameless!â
âThatâs not right. Didnât she seduce Mr. Horton? Didnât you see the photos from yesterday?â
âAh, she seduced Mr. Horton. Does she try to stir up Young Master Jakeâs jealousy? This woman is terrifying. Is she evil or something? Sheâs twisting both men around her fingerâ¦â
âHow shameless and disgusting!â
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Such comments made Keira frown.
She suddenly realized that old Mrs. Horton had always respected her choices and would at most use her poor health as an excuse to force her to live with Lewis to develop a relationship. She wouldnât have drugged her and Lewis!
So, the drug last night wasnât administered by old Mrs. Horton.
Was someone plotting against them to take those photographs?
Was it Isla or Melissa?
Was it aimed at her, or to defame Lewis?
Keira felt ridiculous for a moment and pulled away from Jakeâs arm. âJake, tell everyone. Am I pestering you?â
Jake was being stared down by her captivating eyes, and his aura weakened as he subconsciously said, âNoâ¦â
Before he could finish, Isla stepped forward, took his arm, and glared at Keira. âIf youâre not clinging to him, is it Jake whoâs clinging to you? We just got married today, and weâre in the sweetest time of our lives. Iâm definitely going to tell old Mrs. Horton so she can see your true colors and kick you, the troublemaker, out of the Horton family!â
Kick her out of the Horton familyâ¦
Upon hearing this, Jakeâs eyes suddenly turned cold and menacing.
If Keira were to be driven out, wouldnât the link between her and his uncle be severed? In Oceanion, wouldnât Keira have no choice but to obediently surrender, to be molded as he pleased?
Having understood this, Jake said coldly, âKeira, Iâve been polite to you out of respect for our past as classmates, but since youâve seduced my uncle, why bother me anymore? Iâm married now, and from today on, Isla will be the only one in my heart! Please have some self-respect in the future!â
Keira frowned.
She looked at Jake and suddenly let out a mocking laugh.
From that moment on, that spirited and handsome young man from university was truly goneâ¦
Jakeâs words confirmed the accusations of Keiraâs seduction, and Isla immediately bit her lip and began to accuse Keira. âKeira, youâre already married. I know your husband is no good and doesnât have a proper job. He canât support you, but Mom always taught us to be self-reliant since we were young! If you really canât find a good job, we can help you, but how could you do such a thing?â
She lowered her head and began crying with restraint. âEver since we were kids, youâve always competed with me for everything. You can act; you please Mom, and she favors you. I could endure all that, but Jake is all I have now. How could you take him from me too? Iâm already carrying Jakeâs child. Do you want my child to be born into a family torn apart by your motherâs deeds?â
Isla knew exactly what the family cared about most, and with just a few words, she elicited everyoneâs sympathy. People began pointing fingers and murmuring about Keira.
âOh my God, how shameless! Even stealing someone elseâs motherâ¦â
âWhen Mrs. Olsen came visiting yesterday, I noticed she treated Keira better than Miss Isla. I was wondering what was going on, so thatâs the reasonâ¦â
âMrs. Olsen is confused too. Canât she tell who her real daughter is?â
âGosh, she and her mistress mother are unbelievable. Although weâre used to seeing affairs in wealthy families, Iâve never seen a mistress so brazenly enter a home like this before. Just hearing about it makes me furiousâ¦â
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As the group was in the midst of their condemnation, Melissa and old Mrs. Horton received the news and hurried over.
Since old Mrs. Horton was closer, she arrived first and immediately roared, âDonât bully my granddaughter-in-law!!â
Her words left everyone stunned.
What did old Mrs. Horton just say?
Granddaughter-in-law?
Could Keira possibly be Lewisâs wife?!
While everyone was reflecting, Isla continued her tearful accusations. âKeira, you are truly heartless. Youâve even deceived old Mrs. Horton. She has dementia and canât recognize people, so you lied to her, saying youâre her granddaughter-in-law. Thatâs how you got into the Horton household and climbed into my uncleâs bed! How can you be so unashamed to stoop so low?â
Jake also said angrily, âKeira, we used to be classmates, and I showed you some respect. Now, make things clear to my grandmother, and we wonât pursue this matter any further!â
The two spoke as if they were righteous and just.
Old Mrs. Horton immediately shielded Keira. âJake, your aunt is right there. How can you speak to her like that?!â
Jake took a step forward. âGreat-grandmother, youâve been deceived by her! She canât possibly be my aunt!â
âShe is!â Old Mrs. Horton looked directly at Fiona.. âHurry up and call that brat back! Tell him his wife is being bullied!â