Chapter 704: Chapter 703
Lewis Horton furrowed his brows and stood directly in front of him: “Dare to disturb Grandma’s rest, and I’ll believe if I threaten to break your legs!”
Oliver Horton was overwheld by his imposing manner, standing frozen on the spot.
He had never seen Lewis Horton like this before.
In their eyes, Lewis Horton was a formidable figure, yet even though he could be ruthless, all his actions were within reasonable bounds.
But at this mont, Lewis Horton seed like a demon that had erged from hell!
Oliver Horton’s legs went weak, and he almost fell to the ground.
Seeing this, Keira Olsen stepped forward and took hold of Lewis Horton’s hand.
The chill surrounding Lewis Horton imdiately dissipated a bit, as if a person possessed had once again found his reason.
Keira Olsen had long realized that there was sothing extraordinary about Lewis Horton. He seed capable of navigating both the dark and light sides of dealings, but he always obeyed the law in the country and was relatively reasonable at ho.
She had never seen him like this before…
Keira Olsen knew that Lewis Horton’s temperant was actually more paranoid and frightening than it appeared; the demonic part of him was bound by the Ruyi Tightening Spell of Grandma.
Making him seem like a normal person.
Once Grandma was gone and the Tightening Spell removed, Keira Olsen didn’t dare imagine what Lewis Horton might beco!
She suddenly rembered the old Mrs. Horton, who had been holding her hand and confided, “If I’m gone, and Lewis has no relatives left, he won’t be able to bear it…”
At the ti, Keira Olsen thought the “unable to bear it” referred to psychological pain, but now she suddenly realized there might be more to it…
Thinking back to when Lewis Horton said he sent people back from Country A, and they did return safely, even if they took a trip out to sea, it felt more like a peaceful vacation without incident.
Thinking again of how Lewis Horton held etings every night, often speaking in languages she didn’t understand, she had no idea what he was up to…
She suddenly found out that she might have never really understood Lewis Horton.
Keira Olsen was montarily stunned, loosening her grip on his hand, but the next mont, it was gripped tightly by the man.
Lewis Horton took a deep breath, reverting to his usual cold deanor, and said to Oliver Horton, “I will allow your people to visit and entertain, but if Selena Horton keeps bringing up the company shares and manipulating family relationships like she has, I don’t want to hear it anymore! Moreover, if Grandma asks them to leave, they must go imdiately. If they dare to linger, don’t bla for being ruthless and turning my back on you!”
This was a concession from Lewis Horton. Oliver Horton took a deep breath and imdiately agreed, “Okay.”
He turned around and left, only to realize once he had gone so distance that, unbeknownst to him, he had broken out in a cold sweat.
“Oliver, how did it go?”
The gentle voice of Marisa Walsh ca over, causing Oliver Horton to pause and then look at her: “It’s fine, everything is settled. Starting tomorrow, you and Selena can start your regular visits.”
After saying this, Oliver Horton sighed and took her hand: “Old Mrs. Horton has never shown any affection to our first branch of the family; you might face so difficulties going there.”
Marisa Walsh responded softly: “It’s alright. For your sake, I can endure any amount of grievance. All these years, being the other woman outside, I’ve already endured countless cold stares! This is nothing compared to that!”
Upon hearing this, Oliver Horton was imdiately moved: “Marisa, you’ve suffered these past years…”
“It’s nothing.”
At the right mont, Selena Horton walked up and took the chance to speak: “Mom, why haven’t you told Dad about the grievances you suffered outside?”
Marisa Walsh imdiately frowned: “Don’t talk nonsense.”
Oliver Horton then asked: “What happened?”
Selena Horton sighed: “When the lady used to go out, she would always announce my mom’s status and even ordered stores not to let my mom buy clothes… The lady often told those socialites that my mom was a mistress, being your lover, so no one would play with my mom… All these years, my mom has just been guarding an empty house, waiting for dad every day.”
Upon hearing this, Oliver Horton’s expression darkened instantly: “That venomous woman! I told her to be nicer to you, but I didn’t expect she would agree to my face and do such things behind my back!”
Selena Horton sighed: “My mom didn’t want to confront the lady, so she always avoided the events attended by the lady, but it seems no matter how she tried to stay away, there were always tis when they would et. At those tis, the lady would bully Mom, inciting other ladies to join her in berating Mom… Dad, they all look down on Mom, saying she’s the mistress who intervened in your marriage…”
Marisa Walsh imdiately said: “Selena, stop it. In a marriage, the one who isn’t loved is the mistress. I’ve never cared about my reputation.”
However, Selena Horton’s eyes reddened: “Yes, I know you don’t care, and neither do I care about being labeled an illegitimate daughter…”
Marisa Walsh then bowed her head and wiped away a tear: “You child, why would you say that? Are you suggesting that you’ve suffered because of your status in your husband’s family?”
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