Howard wrote two waivers, indicating that he had no relation with Amy from then on, before turning toKeira. âYou, sign this!â
Before Keira had a chance to act, Howardâs mother stepped forward and grabbed her hand. âWhen wetell you to sign, you sign. Donât even think about clinging to Howard. Once youâre divorced, you andthat loser better stay far away from us!â
Keira seemed intimidated. She signed her name mournfully.
Howard immediately picked up the divorce agreement and the waiver, then excitedly stood up. Heexchange a look with Cindy, and the two, along with Howardâs mother, promptly walked out.
Howardâs mother said, âAre we leaving in such a hurry?â
Howard said, âAbsolutely, to prevent this woman from demanding any more living expenses from us!â
Howardâs mother felt a bit reluctant. âOnce we leave
here, where will we live?â
Cindy said with a smile, âAuntie, move to my place first. I have a three-bedroom apartment.â
âAlright, Cindy, Iâll take care of you in the future. Youâre pregnant and shouldnât be overworked!â
Howardâs mother immediately picked up her suitcase and followed behind the two.
Just as they reached the door, they encountered the ashen-faced Ellis.
Howard was terrified. âMr. Ellis? When, when did you get here?â
Ellis coldly looked at him.
Then his gaze shifted to Keira, who had her back t
them.
Keira seemed to be weeping with her shoulders trembling slightly, fueling his anger helplessly.
He said, âHoward, is this how you treat your lawful wife?â
Howard was stupefied, then swallowed hard. âMr. Ellis, my divorce from Keera is mutual. Weâ¦â
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Since it was all out in the open, there was no point in hiding it anymore. He immediately smoothedthings over with a grin. âEverything on the divorce agreement is also what she agreed toâ¦â
âAgreed to?â
Ellis strode toward Keira and said bluntly, âI saw with my own eyes that you and your mother were
pressuring her. When did she agree⦠uhâ¦â
With that sentence, he also got a clear look at Keiraâs
face.
Yet it wasnât the tear-streaked face he had expected. On that makeup-free face, there was not a singletrace of tears, and there was even a hint of a smile!
Her shoulder movements were due to suppressing laughter, not at all because she was crying.
However, none of these were the point!
The point was⦠the person in front of him, wasnât this damp Keira?!
He stood there, stunned!novelbin
Keira, afraid that Howard would change his mind about
the divorce once he saw her annearance. still
turned her back to Howard but glared at Ellis.
She was annoyed that this man had almost ruined her plans and feigned grievance as she said, âMr.Ellis, my divorce from Howard was indeed voluntary. Itâs beyond his control how he treats me. Blameme for not seeing through people, being calculated against by a close friendâ¦â
Ellis was dumbfounded.
Howard, unable to see the change in their expressions but noticing that Keera was willing to cover forhim, immediately breathed a sigh of relief and cautiously dragged his suitcase towards the door. âMr.Ellis, you heard her. She agreed of her own accord. We⦠weâll be leaving now!â
After leaving that statement behind, he feared that Ellis would settle scores with him, so he took hismother and Cindy and immediately ran out, driving away from the place at a breakneck speed.
Once he had left, Ellis was still in shock.
He gazed at Keira in astonishment and only after a while did he find his voice again. âKeira? Whatâ¦what are you doing here?â
Keira feigned confusion. âIâm sorry, but I am Keera. Keira is Mrs. Horton, right? I attended herfuneralâ¦â
Ellis was dumbfounded.
He stared intently at that face. âNo, youâre Keira, what are you playing at? Donât you know that after youâdied,â Lewis Horton nearly tortured himself to death? Since youâre not dead, why arenât you hurryinghome?â
Keira lowered her head. âI know her. It seems I look very much like her, but really, I am Keera.â
She turned her head, pointing to the picture frame of her and Amy that was hanging on the wall, andthen looked at Ellis. âIâve always lived here. I truly donât know the person you are talking aboutâ¦â
Ellis looked at the picture frame, puzzled.
The assistant immediately stepped forward from behind. âMr. Ellis, the Keera we investigated indeedlooks like this. I have all her photos from childhood to
adulthood right hereâ¦â
Ellis immediately looked at the files on the assistantâs phone, going through the photos one by one, andrealized that the person in front of him was truly
Voorn
Butâ¦
Keera and Keira looked so similar that they could only
be twins!
Keera was the daughter of his third uncleâ¦
Did that mean Keira was also his daughter?!
Upon further thoughtâ¦
Ellis was stunned.
So, the daughter of Mrs. Olsen was the daughter of Uncle Olsen?
His mind felt a bit chaotic, and he couldnât sort out these relationships for a momentâ¦
Keira, fearing he might spout nonsense, lowered her head and pretended to be weak. âMr. Ellis, whyhave
you come?â
It took a moment for Ellis to react and understand, and then he looked at her with disdain. âWhy have Icome? Isnât it to support you? Keera, right? If you and Keira are twins, how come you donât have herspirit?! Look at the state youâre in!â
Keira kept her head down, not speaking.
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Ellis, observing her timid appearance, felt a surge of anger welling up inside him.
He cursed. âThis husband youâve found, just look at him. He only cares about outsiders. And yourbestie, sheâs schemed against you behind your back. Keera, to live the way you have, thatâs reallysomething!â
Keira was startled.
Only then did she realize that Ellis had investigated
her.
And just then, her phone vibrated. She opened it to find a WhatsApp message from Mary. âKeera, haveyou divorced yet?â
Keira replied. âDivorced. Where are you? Letâs
celebrate.â
Mary said, âIâm busy tonight, letâs do it tomorrow.â
Keira suddenly had a bad feeling. âWhat are you doin tonight?â
Mary, however, didnât reply again.
Keira furrowed her brows when she heard Ellis speak. âBut donât worry, Iâll get back at your husband foryou.
As for your bestie Mary. Iâve already taken care of
that!â
These words made Keiraâs pupils shrink.
She rushed to Ellis and grabbed his arm forcefully. âWhat have you done to Mary?!â
Ellis, seeing her anxious demeanor and recalling that Keera wasnât crying before but laughingâ¦
Suddenly, the things Mary had said flashed through his
mindâ¦
Ellis abruptly realized something and grabbed Keiraâs wrist. âYou wanted the divorce yourself? Marywas just going along with your plan?!
âYes.â
Ellisâs hand slightly loosened
Then he abruptly turned to the assistant. âWhere is staying tonight?â
The assistant didnât react immediately. âWho?â
âMary Davis!â
Meanwhile.
Mary had already turned off her phone, took a deep breath, and walked to the door of a private room inthe hotel. She gently pushed it open and walked in.
As soon as she entered, Mr. Lynch grabbed her hair, and then his disgusting breath was sprayed byher ear. âTsk tsk, you dare to play me? Tonight, youâll know what Iâm capable of!â
Having said that, he tugged at Maryâs clothes and dragged her into the bathroom!
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