The Olsens and the Hortons were set to be joined in matrimony. That piece of news had been
announced to the public for quite so ti now.
It had started a few years back when everyone thought Christina would be the one to marry into the
Horton family, but unfortunately, the Hortons didn’t agree, and the matter ca to nothing.
Later, it was heard that Lewis had taken a wife, so there seed even less hope for the marriage.
But no one expected Lewis’s young wife to pass away so early, and suddenly the position of his wife
was vacant again!
The Olsens brought up the marriage alliance once more, and surprisingly, the Hortons did not reject it.
Yet this affair had been gossiped about in Clance for a long ti now, and so far, neither family had
confird anything to the public. Why would they suddenly co to deliver the betrothal gifts today?
While everyone was busy gossiping, Joseph also pulled
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aside his daughter to clear the way for the butler.
Uncle Olsen raised his eyebrows, looking toward Keira.
Keira also showed a surprised look, her gaze turning to the butler in confusion.
The butler’s face lit up with joy as he quickly stepped inside. “I saw them bringing over a bunch of gifts,
and they are unloading them from the car. Soone tipped off, saying these are all betrothal gifts
from the Horton family, and told to inform you first!”
Uncle Olsen burst into laughter. “Good, that brat has finally co to his senses! Today is indeed a day
of happiness!”
The butler laughed too. “A day of happiness indeed!”
Ellis, upon hearing this, instinctively turned his gaze to his recently acknowledged cousin Keera.
He knew very well that Lewis had been staying at Keera’s place. Was this a move to make Keera his
wife?
He suddenly felt a bit uncomfortable.
As glorious as his cousin Keera was today, the mory of his deceased cousin Keira was just as
poignant.
Once upon a ti, Lewis had loved Keira deeply, willing to offend Uncle Olsen for her sake…
And now… it was no more than finding a substitute.
He bowed his head, suddenly picked up a glass of wine, took a sip, and then turned to look at Mary,
only to see her frowning slightly, her gaze shifting toward Victoria.
Ellis then looked toward Victoria and saw her face blush with shyness, her eyes bright, yet she cast
them downward.
People around imdiately turned their attention to her, teasing her.
“Miss Victoria, I hear Mr. Horton is quite the catch; you’re really lucky with this marriage!”
“Yes, truly! This marriage is wonderful!”
“You and Mr. Horton really are a perfect match, and
moreover…”
Their voices trailed off as they suddenly looked toward Ellis, and they each lowered their voices, afraid
of being overheard by him.
“Why did Mr. Horton have to choose today of all days
to deliver the betrothal gifts if not to stand by
Victoria’s side?”
“You know, I hadn’t realized, but now that you ntion
it, I think you’re right! Otherwise, there’s really no need to make such a grand gesture of delivering the
betrothal gifts.”
“From what the butler said, there are quite a lot of betrothal gifts, and they are still unloading them! How
long will that take, I wonder?”
“Miss Victoria, have you t Mr. Horton? What does het look like?”
Surrounded by everyone, Victoria looked down shyly, her deanor growing even more bashful. “I
haven’t t him yet, but my family has indeed been in contact
with him…”
She glanced at Keira inadvertently, a smug smile curling at the corner of her lips!
What did it matter how her brothers treated her just
now?
Even with all the gifts they sent, it was but a drop in the bucket for the Olsen family, but if she were to
marry Lewis… the Horton family would be hers!
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It wa
said that the value of the Horton and Olsen family’s assets weren’t far apart, both being among the
most famous rchant families in the city of Oceanion, Crera’s richest city! The Hortons surely
wouldn’t be much less than the Olsen family, perhaps even stronger!
Joseph then quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
With this event diverting everyone’s attention, his daughter could escape any trouble for the ti being.
But just as this thought crossed his mind, he heard his daughter step forward with a loud laugh. “Keera,
do you see? What does it matter if you are Uncle Olsen’s legitimate daughter? The Hortons have co
over to support Victoria! Among the Olsen daughters, Victoria is surely the most successful!”
Having recklessly finished her speech, she
provocatively looked at Uncle Olsen. “Uncle Olsen, I can understand you favoring your own daughter,
and I can even understand why you had my father hit just now, but so things need to be said!”
Joseph had already rushed up to grab his daughter’s arm. “Have you lost your mind?”
But his daughter forcefully pushed him away, “I’m not mad! Even if I don’t speak out, everyone knows
very well about Keera’s sordid past! Father, don’t confuse matters here! I just have to say it, or I won’t
feel
relieved!”
Seeing this, Joseph, enraged, reached out to cover her
mouth!
But in the next mont, he heard Uncle Olsen’s chilling voice. “Let her speak!”
Joseph’s movents paused.
Uncle Olsen then picked up his wine cup, staring at them. “I want to hear exactly how my daughter is
so disgraceful!”
Joseph, seeing Uncle Olsen’s seemingly amused expression, suddenly felt a chill run up his spine.
He understood that his daughter was dood…
With this in mind, he sighed and gave Uncle Olsen a pleading look, only to see that Uncle Olsen was
not paying him any attention, clearly determined to punish Joseph’s daughter and show everyone who
was in charge.
Joseph wiped the sweat from his forehead and hung his head in defeat.
His daughter, oblivious to how terrible things had beco, continued to sneer. “Uncle Olsen, you might
not know this, but your daughter is a hopeless romantic. She married her college sweetheart and
slaved away for them at ho, only to be kicked to the curb three years later when he found soone
new!
Apart from her face, your daughter is completely
useless!”
Keira listened to these words, feeling neither pain nor irritation, but she glanced at Uncle Olsen and
saw a cold aura emanating from him, his eyes heavy with killing intent.
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