At that moment, Ellis was intently staring at Lewisâs
face.
The man was dressed casually, looking several years younger than his actual age. People might evenbelieve he was a college student.
His handsome features, just like during his study abroad days, attracted the attention of the
surrounding women.
That guy had been in Clance all this time, and Ellis was
aware of it.
He had arranged several meetings, but Lewis had declined every time!
Ellis had thought Lewis was still deep in heartache an couldnât move on. How could he suddenlyappear
here?
Hesitating, Ellis was just about to approach Lewis when Christina and Victoria came over. âHi, Ellis.ânovelbin
Since the Olsen familyâs third branch hadnât split, they still considered one another brothers and sisters.
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Ellis was the eldest of their generation.
He nodded at his two cousins.
Although they werenât as closely related as
blood-related cousins, these two women had grown up with him after all, and Ellis was still fairly warmtoward
them.
After nodding, he looked back at Lewis, ready to speak, when Christina asked, âEllis, do you knowhim?â
Christina pointed at Lewis sitting on the sofa.
Ellis was about to nod when he saw Lewis imperceptibly shake his head.
Was heâ¦not planning to reveal his identity?
Dressed like this, showing up here, and not who he was-what was he up to?!
While Ellis was full of questions, Christina said Keeraâs little boyfriend. I heard that Keera just gdivorced and then turned to him for comfort. He seems to be a college student. Ellis, do you know
Ellis was dumbfounded.
He stared at Lewis.
ling
What had he just heard?!
Lewis, the man who had an air of unapproachable arrogance at school, who was lawless and had anair of âleave me aloneâ, had actually fabricated his identity,
pretending to be a university student to become Keeraâs gigolo?!
Ellis followed Christinaâs pointed direction.
His gaze first landed on Mary, but he quickly diverted his eyes, then looked toward Keira.
Ellis then looked back at Lewis and twitched the
corner of his mouth.
No, it couldnât be, right?
Lewis, who always seemed so respectable, was wilder than him in private? Was he engaging in
stand-in literature here?!
No wonder when Keira just passed away, he looke utterly devastated, but today, his eyes seemed brig
Had he found Keiraâs stand-in?!
Suddenly, Ellis imagined an entire fiction plot in his head, and his gaze toward Lewis becamecomplicate
lly
He felt a mix of feelings-betrayed, dismal, sorrowful,
and angry.
He felt betrayed on behalf of Keira.
How could he have found someone else here just over
a month after her death?!
He felt dismal and sorrowful for Lewis.
His wife had been dead for over a month, and he
hadnât moved on. He was only able to find a stand-in as his emotional crutch. He must be strugglinginside, right? Did he also feel pain and regret but was unable to extricate himself from his obsessionbecause he
could see Keeraâs face that resembled Keiraâs?
Last, he felt angry for Keera.
Keera, with her love-struck brain-it was no wond she decisively divorced her husband, but had shealready had a backup plan? Did she realize that the gigolo she deeply loved, the man who lured her outo her painful marriage, only saw her as a stand-in?!
For a moment, Ellisâs mind was in complete disarray.
Looking at Lewis, he almost couldnât face him
anymore.
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This was such a self-tormenting, heart-wrenching
storyline!
Unbelievable!
Ellis coughed and then heard Christina ask, âEllis, you havenât answered me yet. Do you know him?â
âUh.â
Ellis covered for Lewis. âNo, I donât.â
Christina breathed a sigh of relief.
She knew it!
How could an ordinary college student, a gigolo, possibly know her brother?
Christina immediately turned to Victoria and void the question that was on her mind. âEllis, you justmentioned that the Horton and Olsen families are entering into a marriage alliance⦠Has Mr. Hortoncome to Clance? When can you arrange a meeting
with him?â
Ellis subconsciously looked at Lewis. âLewis? Arrange meeting for what?â
Christina laughed. âOf course, to meet with Victoria..
to meet with us. After all, weâll be related by marriage
in the future!â
Victoria immediately lowered her head, acting coy and shy.
Ellis frowned. âIs that even necessary?â
Christina and Victoria were slightly startled.
Was there no need to meet before the wedding?
Were the two families aiming for a marriage in the dark?
But even soâ¦
Even if they met, what if they found each other unsuitable? What then?
The alliance would still go aheadâ¦
Christina then reassured Victoria with a glance. âItâs fine if we donât meet. But do you have a photo ofMr. Horton? Let us have a look.â
Ellis was perplexed.
He did have one.
But he couldnât show it!
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He cleared his throat. âNo, why would a man keep another manâs photo?â
Victoria felt disappointed once again.
Christina asked, âThen what does Mr. Horton actually look like? Is he very old? He shouldnât be. Allmembers of the rich families maintain themselves well, and Iâve heard Mr. Horton is handsome⦠Ellis,what does Mr. Horton really look like?â
Ellis, bothered by her nagging, pointed directly at Lewis. âLewis looks just like him!â
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