Rebecca couldnât believe the face she was looking at.
She felt as though she had suddenly fallen into a dream.
The familiar face that had haunted her dreams for the past month was so clear that she wondered if hereyes were deceiving her.
She widened her eyes, daring not to blink for fear that the person in front of her would disappear if shedid.
It wasnât until the car turned a corner and vanished from sight that Rebecca came back to her senses.
d you see that? That
She turned her head back toward Frankie hurriedly. âFrankie, did you see that? Did you was MissKeira. Did I see it wrong?â
She was so excited she was almost in tears.
Frankie was grabbed by her, and he responded with a wry smile, âI saw itâ¦â
Rebecca immediately said, âFrankie, hurry and chase after them! Take me to her!â
Frankie nodded. âOkayâ
The two quickly walked to a nearby car, got in, and gave chase.
Meanwhile, Keira was completely unaware that Frankie and Rebecca were following her.
Sitting in the passenger seat, she wore a worried expression, âI still feel something is off with Mary. Thevideo call just now revealed nothingâ
Lewis was driving. âThen stop worrying needlessly. Their marriage is a good thing for you.â
Keira sighed. âWhile that might be true, I still want her to be happyâ
Lewis remained silent.
Keira was about to speak again when her phone suddenly vibrated.
She glanced down and instantly sat up straighter.
Lewis saw her reaction and asked, âWhatâs wrong?â
âThe second task has arrived.â
Keira stared at the text message.
The message was from an international number, with its origin already erased, untraceable even byhackers. The content was simple.
âCongratulations. Youâre about to complete the first task, which is a collaboration between the Davisfamily and the Olsen family. The second task is to achieve collaborations with the other three of the fivegreat families of Clance as soon as possible.
Upon reading this message, Keira was stupefied.
She read the message to Lewis and then furrowed her brows. âThis doesnât sound like a task. Itâs morelike they want me to build a business empire! Everyone knows that in Clance, the five great families
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check and balance each other, and no single enterprise can collaborate with all five at once
Lewis glanced at her. âYou seem rather wellâinformed about the current situation in Clanceâ
Kela touched her nose. âDid you think I was a housewife last month at the South residence? Iâvealready figured out everything about the five great families of the Clance
Apart from the Olsen and the Davis familles, there were also the Allen family, the Gill family, and theFreeman family.
Keera Technology Co., Ltd. had already completed collaborations with the Olsen and Davis families;the remaining task was to collaborate with the other three.
As for Frankieâs family,
That shouldnât be a problem⦠right?
After all, it was Rebeccaâs family.
If all else fails, she could let Lewis pull some strings, or even ask Samuel to help bridge a connection,considering Dr. Southâs company had previously bought materials from the Allen family!
That part shouldnât be difficult.
She never considered revealing her identity.
âThey were too dangerous; the fewer people knew she was Keira, the less danger she faced.
She now lived not only as herself, but more importantly, she needed to save her mother, Jodie Southâ¦.
What about collaborations with the Gill and Freeman families⦠How was she going to manage that?!
While Keira was lost in her thoughts, the car arrived at the South residence.
The gates of the South home opened, the car entered the garage, and she and Lewis went upstairs.
Keira continued to ponder about the collaborations as she entered the study, turned on the computer,and began reviewing the collaborative areas of the Gill and Freeman families to see if there were anyprojects she could work with.
Lewis, left at the doorway by her abrupt entrance, wasnât upset. He simply brought his computer intothe study, sat down on the sofa facing her, and began his work.
However, in the midst of working, Lewis suddenly paused.
He couldnât help but look up
at Keira.
He remembered Keira always struggled terribly during her monthly period and needed to take ironsupplements.
But somehow, it didnât seem like she had her period this month.
Considering the timeâ¦.
Indeed, it was that time of the month, but Keira showed no signs of it.
And just last night, they slept together, and she showed no signs of menstruation!
Could such things be delayed?
Lewis suddenly opened a web page, turned to a search engine, and typed in: What happens when awomanâs period is late?n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
The first line was about menstrual irregularities, saying it was normal for periods to be late.
Lewis looked thoughtful for a moment.
Reading further, he suddenly caught sight of an explanation stating if it was more than ten daysoverdue, it could be a sign of pregnancy.
Pregnancy..
Lewis shot up from his seat, staring in disbelief at his computer.
This sudden movement startled Keira, who looked up at him and asked, âWhatâs wrong?â
âNo, itâs nothingâ Lewis replied, stammering slightly as he swallowed hard. He glanced at his computeronce more, then put it down and walked over to Keira.
Keira refocused on her work.
He stood there quietly next to her, staring at her stomach for a long time.
As the housemaid was mopping outside, she passed by and saw this scene, shaking her head toherself. The mistress had found herself a gigolo who wasnât only talkative and diligent but also quitehandsome. The only problem was that he was too clingy!
He was like an aloof cat, always jumping onto the desk or your shoulder, seeking attention.
With these thoughts, the maid continued mopping away into the distance.
Outside the South residence.
Frankieâs car was also stopped at the entrance.
Rebecca stared at the villa for a long time.
Just now, she watched Keira and Lewis Hortonâs car drive in.
So, were they living here?
This small threeâstory villa was located in the suburbs and looked too small compared to the Hortonfamily manor⦠It was certainly not a place for the head of the Horton Group to live inâ¦
After a while, she got out of the car and walked up to the front gate, about to knock on the door.