Chapter 65: Chapter 65
Lewis Horton had long legs and walked quickly, having already gone upstairs.
Kiera Olsen walked over to Rebecca Allen.
Dressed in a patient’s gown and sitting in a wheelchair, Rebecca stood up in excitent, prompting a middle-aged woman by her side to hurry and support her, “You should sit down first.”
After taking a seat, Rebecca pointed to the two people beside her and explained to Kiera Olsen, “My benefactor, these are my parents.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Rebecca’s mother, Madam Allen, firmly grasped Kiera Olsen’s hand, her eyes reddening as she spoke anxiously, “Good child, thank you for saving our Rebecca. I’ve asked the nurses all about what happened, if it wasn’t for you, Rebecca would be gone!”
Kiera Olsen didn’t know how to face this situation and could only say, “It was nothing.”
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Noticing her discomfort, Rebecca’s father, Mr. Allen, quickly said, “Miss Olsen, our Allen Family owes you a life debt, if there’s ever anything we can assist with in the future, please feel free to ask.”
Kiera Olsen declined, “Mr. Allen, you’re too kind, it was just a simple effort on my part.”
She looked at Rebecca Allen, “Have you finished your surgery?”
“Yes, I will need rehabilitation training for a while to co. Benefactor, I’m staying over in the rehabilitation building now, could you co visit when you have the ti?”
“Sure.”
Seeing as Rebecca Allen wasn’t fit for staying out long, they added each other on WhatsApp and then parted ways.
Madam Allen pushed Rebecca back to the ward, saying as they walked, “That Miss Olsen has such a clear and honest look, quite pleasing to the eye… Old Allen, I am speaking to you, what are you thinking about?”
Mr. Allen snapped back to attention, “Ah, I was just thinking that Miss Olsen looks sowhat familiar…”
“Who looks familiar?”
Suddenly, Frankie Allen’s voice echoed in the ward, and only then did the three of them notice Frankie Allen sitting on the sofa with a strange man.
The stranger stood up imdiately to greet them, “Mr. Allen, Madam Allen, Miss Allen.”
Mr. Allen’s expression showed a bit of displeasure, feeling that his son had brought soone to disturb his daughter.
Rebecca Allen had no wish to et strangers either.
Just as everyone showed so aversion, Frankie Allen spoke up, “This is Miss Olsen’s fiancé, Mr. Jake Horton; he ca to visit Rebecca.”
Upon hearing this, the displeasure on everyone’s faces disappeared imdiately.
Rebecca Allen looked at Jake Horton with curiosity.
Mr. and Madam Allen exchanged a few pleasantries with him.
After Jake Horton had left, Mr. and Madam Allen looked at each other and said with subtlety, “Miss Olsen seed so pure and refined, but her fiancé is so… never mind, we shouldn’t judge others’ choices.”
“Pure and refined?” Frankie Allen thought of Isla Olsen’s rcenary appearance and furrowed his brow, “Mom, Dad, even you can be mistaken in judging others. Miss Olsen wants more than you all imagine!”
Mr. Allen was startled, “She didn’t make any demands of us, though!”
Frankie Allen scoffed, “By introducing her fiancé to , she made it clear she wants to help him. If our cooperation with Horton Group succeeds, it will beco an asset to the first branch of the Horton family. Lewis Horton is not to be ssed with, and by involving our Allen Family in this conflict, isn’t what she wants great enough? At least she’s self-aware enough not to make further demands.”
Mr. Allen furrowed his brow, “I didn’t expect Miss Olsen to be that kind of person, sigh!”
Madam Allen also sighed, “She saved Rebecca, and for that kindness, we should help as much as we can, but it’s a pity. I thought Rebecca could really gain a true friend.”
Unpleased by these words, Frankie Allen looked at Rebecca Allen, “You should avoid associating with Miss Olsen from now on, she and her fiancé are not good people. It’s a good thing we can repay their kindness with money.”
Rebecca Allen’s complexion changed, “Miss Olsen is not that kind of person!”
Frankie Allen sighed, “Rebecca, haven’t you learned your lesson? You can’t judge a person solely by their appearance.”
But Rebecca Allen’s expression remained resolute.
Miss Olsen was the person who gave her hope in her last monts; she refused to believe that Miss Olsen was that sort of person…
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Although Old Mrs. Horton had said that no other mbers of the Horton Family were allowed to visit her, Jake Horton still headed to her room upon his arrival at the hospital.
As he approached the door to the room, he could see through the glass window that Lewis Horton and Keira Olsen were seated on the sofa, both busy on their laptops. Despite the silence between them, the harmonious scene still stung his eyes.
He pushed the door open, greeted Old Mrs. Horton, and then walked out.
As he passed Lewis, he suddenly stopped.
What he had always feared most was his younger uncle. But given that Keira had ignored him throughout today, never once giving him a glance… it felt as if she were high above, untouchable.
A surge of anger welled up inside him, boosting his courage as he said directly, “Uncle, Mr. Allen values highly and said that I should be in charge of this project. But I am only the Vice President of R&D, which seems a bit below the level required, doesn’t it? Perhaps you should give the position of the project departnt’s General Manager?”
With those words, the atmosphere in the entire room suddenly beca awkward.
Keira didn’t speak, rely turning to look at Lewis.
Demanding power and a position directly, was Jake Horton challenging Lewis Horton with the support of the Allen Family? It was unclear whether he would compromise…
Lewis raised his eyes indifferently, his dark gaze sweeping over Jake with a single glance before he said coolly, “Is the position of project departnt General Manager enough for you?”
What could that an…
Jake’s heart leapt with joy; the Allen Family had obviously put pressure on his uncle!
But just as that thought crossed his mind, he heard the man’s deep voice continue slowly, “How about I give you my position instead?”
Jake’s breathing hitched, feeling an invisible pressure bearing down on him.
Of course, he wanted the position of the person in charge!
But despite his uncle’s casual deanor, there was a thunderous rage hidden in his voice, especially in those pitch-black, icy eyes… Jake felt as though he was peering into an abyss, his heart trembling.
He swallowed hard, eventually lowering his head to say, “I wouldn’t dare.”
Even without looking up, he could still feel the piercing gaze, almost tangible, sending a chill down his back. After what felt like an eternity, he finally heard that faint voice say, “There’s no need for you to co here anymore if it’s not urgent.”
Jake left as if a heavy burden had been lifted, hurrying away.
Once out of the room, he was filled with annoyance and regret, feeling as if he had lost face in front of Keira!
Inside the room.
Tom Davis saw Jake Horton storm out angrily and couldn’t help but sneer, “He’s demanding a promotion before the project even starts; I’ve never seen such arrogance. But boss, by not giving him face like that, could it affect our cooperation with the Allen Family?”
Lewis didn’t say anything.
So Tom sighed quietly.
Keira, noticing this, slowly asked, “Is there anything I can help with?”
Tom imdiately spoke up, “The cooperative project with the Allen Family is in new energy, beyond your assistance. Moreover, you don’t know the Allens…”
Upon hearing this, Keira said no more.
The night passed without further conversation.
The next morning, Tom brought the latest news: “It turns out Mr. Allen’s sister is staying in this hospital. Boss, both emotionally and logically, you should pay her a visit, right? It might also help to ease the relationship with Mr. Allen.”
Lewis frowned, “It’s not appropriate.”
After thinking for a mont, Tom said, “Indeed, it’s not appropriate, it involves a woman…”
He suddenly looked towards Keira, “Miss Olsen, since you are Mr. Horton’s wife in na, why don’t you accompany Mr. Horton for this visit?”
Upon hearing this, Lewis, who was in the middle of tying his tie, paused slightly but did not refuse.
Seeing this, Keira nodded, “Okay.”
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