Chapter 160: Chapter 160 Chapter 160: Chapter 160 The night had deepened.
The moon was large tonight, hanging low in the sky.
When Kiera Olsen stepped outside, the chill struck her, but she felt a rush of relief, the malicious fire that flared inside her from being called an illegitimate daughter dissipated without her noticing.
She looked towards Mr. and Mrs. Allen standing ahead and walked over to ask, “What’s wrong? Is there a problem with Rebecca?”
“No,” Mrs. Allen spoke up, “When we were about to leave, we saw… that woman with the surna Li cursing loudly at the Horton family’s door, and we thought it would be better to intervene.”
Kiera Olsen was startled, then responded, “Oh, alright.”
Mr. and Mrs. Allen returned after having already left, and she thought they had so urgent matter. Who would have expected they were just talking about this?
As she pondered in confusion, Mrs. Allen spoke again, “We just called Frankie to urge him to bring the restored photo over soon. Are you free tomorrow night? We’d like to invite you for a al and also to show you the photo.”
Kiera Olsen was stunned.
This was the second ti tonight that Mrs. Allen had ntioned that photo, especially her wanting her to see it…
Although she didn’t understand why, she knew Mrs. Allen would not harm her, so she nodded imdiately, “I’m free.”
“Good, then, Miss Olsen, we’ll see you tomorrow night.”
Mrs. Allen patted her hand before turning to grab Mr. Allen and head out.
Mr. Allen whispered, “Why didn’t you tell her your guess?”
“With no proof, what’s there to say? If we guess wrong, wouldn’t Kiera just be upset for no reason? Frankie will arrive tomorrow, and it’s better to talk about it with the photo in hand tomorrow night. Waiting one more day won’t hurt.”
Mr. Allen laughed, “Alright, I’ll listen to you.”
Their low murmurs were barely audible, leaving Kiera Olsen unable to make out what they were saying. Yet watching them huddle together and whisper brought an inexplicably serene feeling of life’s quiet beauty.
Kiera Olsen thought of how Taylor Olsen always handled Mrs. Olsen with extre care, as if she were a delicate treasure, and went to great lengths to please her, which all seed too contrived and servile.
Their relationship bore no resemblance to the harmony between Mrs. and Mr. Allen.
In fact, everyone could see that from a young age, Taylor Olsen treated Mrs. Olsen as if she were too precious to be dropped or lted in his mouth, but Mrs. Olsen, being rather aloof by nature, didn’t pay him as much mind.
Everyone said it was because of her and Poppy Hill’s presence that made Taylor Olsen feel particularly guilty in front of Mrs. Olsen…
Kiera Olsen shook her head, feeling that she was thinking too much.
The relationships within the Olsen family were indeed peculiar.
Mrs. Olsen was proud, yet she could tolerate the presence of Taylor Olsen’s illegitimate daughter and mistress. Taylor Olsen, in turn, resented her presence, feeling it affected his relationship with Mrs. Olsen.
But Mrs. Olsen could still be very gentle to her…
Kiera Olsen found the ways of marital interaction puzzling.
“What are you thinking about?” Lewis Horton’s deep voice ca from beside her.
Kiera Olsen replied, “What do you think we’ll be like when we’re old?”
At that mont, Mrs. and Mr. Allen had reached their car. Mr. Allen opened the door and naturally extended his hand to shield Mrs. Allen from the car roof as if worried she would hit it while getting in.
Mrs. Allen turned and gave him a slight smile.
Lewis Horton too noticed their exchange, a flash of envy crossing his eyes, “We’ll probably be like the Allens.”
Kiera Olsen was about to comnt that Lewis Horton did not have the sa good nature as Mr. Allen when she heard him continue, “With sons and daughters, depending on each other. How many children would you like to have?”
Keira Olsen: ??
Isn’t this leap in thought a bit too fast?
She coughed once, hurriedly changing the subject, “Let’s take grandma ho first.”
Lewis Horton nodded.
The two returned to the banquet hall.
Busy nannies were tidying up around them, and the once crowded bustle abruptly quieted down, making the hall seem more spacious.
But Keira Olsen preferred the quiet after everyone had left.
She and Lewis Horton approached Old Mrs. Horton, and Keira took her arm, “Grandma, let’s go ho.”
“Okay.”
Old Mrs. Horton affectionately patted her hand, then turned a fierce gaze on Nathan Horton.
With a cold expression, Nathan Horton spoke up, “Mom, don’t look at like that. Your granddaughter-in-law cos from a dishonorable background, being an illegitimate daughter, even if she escapes today, I will show her no rcy whatsoever in the future should she do anything to disgrace the Horton family!”
After leaving those words, he snorted and headed upstairs.
Old Mrs. Horton, angered, pointed at his retreating figure and cursed, “Unfilial son, biased! You favor your eldest son; well, I favor my youngest grandson! Hmph!”
Childishly indignant after speaking her mind, she clutched Keira Olsen’s hand, “Also, to marry my granddaughter-in-law is the Horton family’s ancestral fortune smoking! My granddaughter-in-law would never bring sha to the Horton family! Hmph! Brat, tell , isn’t that so?”
With a smile, Lewis Horton glanced at Keira Olsen, “Right.”
As the three were leaving the living room and heading to the backyard, they heard a car honking out front followed by Fiona saying, “Miss Isla Olsen has been sent back.”
This was within their expectations.
Isla Olsen was pregnant, and the police wouldn’t really detain her. They would only issue a verbal warning and a fine before letting her apologize to Keira Olsen and Lewis Horton, and then the matter would be dropped.
Keira Olsen didn’t take it to heart. It was only at night when she lay down and took out her mobile phone that she discovered Isla Olsen had sent her many curse-filled ssages.
She must have been pregnant and emotionally unstable, plus she had lost face so badly tonight, she was on the verge of a breakdown.
In her ssages, she lashed out:
[Keira Olsen, you illegitimate daughter, you’re naturally a bitch! Why should you marry my uncle?! You did it on purpose, didn’t you, wanting to be one step above ?!]
[Let tell you, it’s impossible! You’ll never surpass in this lifeti! An illegitimate daughter like you can never beco the hostess of the Horton family! The control over the Horton family’s affairs is still in my hands!]
[Do you really think that by marrying my uncle, you could beco a phoenix? No matter how capable you are, you can’t change your background, you can’t change the original sin in your blood!]
[And, you’ve been married for two years and haven’t gotten pregnant? I think that’s the punishnt for your lowly bloodline! I’m about to give birth to the legitimate eldest grandson of the Horton family! You’ll never compare to !]
Keira Olsen: “…”
Looking at the ssages in her phone, with that glaring “illegitimate daughter,” she tensed her jaw and typed back: [Are you sure the child in your belly has the Horton surna?]
The other party imdiately ceased fire, taking a long ti to respond.
Keira Olsen lowered her gaze, suddenly feeling that those three words had indeed affected her mood…
The night passed without incident, and soon it was the next day.
When Keira Olsen woke up, she picked up her phone and saw a ssage from Rebecca Allen: [Benefactor, my brother fixed the photo. He’s on his way to Oceanion now; co find us when you wake up! Mom and Dad say they have a surprise for you!]
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