Chapter 176: Meet Mrs. Olsen



Keira had ignored the quarreling all along.

Upon seeing the nanny, her eyes lit up, and she directly bypassed Ellis, intending to enter.

Ellis frowned upon seeing this, blocking Keira's path. "Hey, illegitimate daughter, I said you can't come in!"

Keira paid him no mind, only looking at the nanny, "Did

Mrs. Olsen let us in?"

Her words took Ellis aback for a moment.

He had thought Keira had come to the Olsen family to show off since all illegitimate daughters generally didn't get along with legitimate wives; they were naturally at odds.

Moreover, Isla had been instilling the image of Keira being a bully, relying on others' power all day today, which made Ellis subconsciously believe Keira was

here to make trouble.

But at this moment, there was no sign of boasting on Keira's face; her inquiring words were filled with an urgency to see Mrs. Olsen.

This emotion... didn't seem right, did it?

Just as Ellis was contemplating this, he heard the nanny speak. "Mr. Olsen said that Mrs. Olsen had gone to sleep early today, so she won't see you, Miss Keira. Please come back another day!"

Asleep?

Keira was startled. "Is Mrs. Olsen ill? Why would she sleep so early?"

Before the nanny could reply, Isla interjected. "Keira, how could my mother possibly go to sleep so early? That's just an excuse. Can you stop lingering around

here?"

Keira then remembered that during the birthday banquet, Mrs. Olsen nearly fainted several times.

It seemed her health was getting worse.

Keira frowned and looked at the nanny. "What exactly is going on with Mrs. Olsen?"

The nanny was taken aback, "The lady is, she's... fine. It's just that Mr. and Mrs. Olsen are having dinner right now, and Mr. Olsen doesn't want you to enter. He said every time he sees you, nothing good happens, and

the lady gets so worked up...

Upon hearing this, Keira breathed a sigh of relief.

It was good to hear that Mrs. Olsen was alright.

After thinking it over, she still said, "Tell Mrs. Olsen that I have something important to discuss with her and that I must see her today."

The nanny frowned, wanting to say something, but seeing so many people at the door, she dared not speak and turned to go back inside.

Isla immediately played the victim. "Keira, you're being too domineering. My mother has trouble sleeping at night; can you please not create a scene at our doorstep so late?!"

Jake stepped right up beside Isla, frowning angrily at Keira. "Don't think just because you married my uncle and are now a senior, you can do as you please! Keira, Mrs. Olsen clearly doesn't want to see you, don't you get it? Can't you stop making the elders angry here?!"

Keira calmly looked at them. "Mrs. Olsen didn't say she didn't want to see me."

It was Taylor who had said it.

Her eyesight was very good; standing here, she could clearly see the dining area.

It was nighttime, and the darkness had descended outside, but the dining room was lit up, and she could see that once the nanny had entered, before she could even speak, Taylor frowned and approached her.

After they exchanged a few words, Taylor waved his hand and then followed her out.

The whole time, Mrs. Olsen, who was eating, had no idea Keira was there.

Taylor soon arrived at the doorstep, and upon seeing Isla and Jake, he appeared slightly startled. "Isla, why have you come back? Why are you standing at the door without coming inside?"

Isla glanced at Keira and began in a feigned manner. "Aren't we waiting for the nanny to go and ask?"

"What nonsense is this? This is your home. Do you need to ask permission to come back to your own home? Young Mr. Horton, you all should come inside quickly..."

Taylor's words made Isla look at Keira triumphantly.

The meaning in her gaze was clear. "This is my home,

where I can come and go as I please. And you are nothing!"

Keira clenched her jaw tightly and balled her fists.

After saying that, Taylor then noticed Ellis, and tentatively inquired, "And who might this be?"

Isla immediately explained. "Dad, this is the Mr. Olsen from the Clance Olsen family!"

Upon hearing the words "Olsen family," Taylor's pupils shrank slightly as his gaze fixed on Ellis, his eyes suddenly becoming brooding.

But it was just for a moment, and then he let out a wry smile. "The Clance Olsen family... It's been over twent years since we've seen each other! Mr. Olsen is here visit Shirley, right? Come on in."

Ellis nodded, and the group of people walked into the courtyard.

Keira followed them, prepared to enter as well.

But just as she set foot into the courtyard, Taylor's angry rebuke came flying, "Ungrateful creature, who let you in?"

Keira stumbled in her steps, just as Taylor glared at her. "I've said before, the Olsen family doesn't welcome you, and you're not to appear in front of Shirley ever again! Shirley is currently eating. Seeing you would surely spoil her appetite!"

Keira's face darkened. "I have something very important to tell Mrs. Olsen..."

"I told you, Shirley is not available!"

Taylor issued another command, "Now get out of here immediately!"

Keira's chin tensed, ignoring Taylor, she took another step forward, "I said too, I need to see Mrs. Olsen..."

"You ungrateful creature!"

Taylor, infuriated, raised his hand, ready to strike dow hard on Keira when Mr. Allen stepped forward and spoke, "Mr. Olsen, Keira is a woman. How could you strike her?"

The Allen family was prominent and wealthy, and Taylor had to show them respect. Thus, upon hearing this, he could only lower his hand, and then he said with a frown, "Mr. Allen, what do you mean by this?

Ara vou truing to intirnidato me with your nowor?"

Mr. Allen sighed. "Keira has always been sensible. Today, she truly has something important to say."

"Ha, her so-called important matter. Isn't it just that she married Lewis Horton and has come home for her dowry? Let me tell you, everything in the Olsen family belongs to Shirley, and nothing here has the slightest relation to her! You can forget about a dowry. It's not happening!"

Taylor stared darkly at Keira, "Don't waste your efforts!

won't let you see Shirley again either!"

Keira stepped forward again. "What if I insist on seeing her today?"

"You...!"

Taylor, so enraged he pointed at her and couldn't speak, cursed her out.

Ellis, standing nearby, immediately said, "Hey, illegitimate daughter, don't go too far! Even if you saved my life today, that's a separate issue. I really can't stand this anymore. If you dare to take another step,

I'm going to take action. I don't have a policy against hitting women!"

With that Keirn took another aton forward

Ellis was dumbfounded.

He frowned, about to make a move on Keira, but suddenly, she flashed by him, caught hold of his shoulder, and took him for a turn.

Immediately after, Keira used him as if he were a revolving door, spinning him around twice before finally making her entrance.

"Ungrateful creature!"

Taylor shouted in anger.

Ellis also turned pale with rage, quickly following Keira

inside.

He was determined that if Mrs. Olsen showed even the slightest irritation, he would throw Keira out harshly He wouldn't show the slightest bit of mercy!!

Ellis followed Keira through the door, and immediately he was stunned by the sight before him.

As soon as Keira entered, she headed straight for the dining room and saw the gentle Mrs. Olsen, surprised, looking toward the door. Upon seeing Keira, her eyes softened with tenderness, and she exclaimed with joy.

"Keira? What brings vou here?"

The tone and expression seemed not the least bit angry.

Ellis was dumbfounded.

Keira paid no attention to the thoughts of those behind her. Upon seeing Mrs. Olsen, she quickened her steps to her side. "Mrs. Olsen, I'm sorry to disturb your meal, but I've come today to show you a photo."

After saying this, she handed the photo she was holding to Mrs. Olsen.

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Chapter 177: Recognition



Mrs. Olsen had suffered from poor sleep for many years, so when the villa of the Olsen family was being renovated, particular attention was paid to sound insulation.

Whether it was the living room or the bedroom, soundproofing cotton had been installed within the

walls.

Therefore, Mrs. Olsen didn't hear any noise outside the door while she was dining.

Seeing so many people rush in at this moment, she was slightly startled.

Only after hearing Keira's voice did she begin to look at the photo in her hands.

Keira was looking at her earnestly, her eyes full of expectation!

She knew that her actions today were somewhat impulsive, the best course would have been to do a stealthy DNA test with Mrs. Olsen first, then acknowledge each other...

But she couldn't wait.

She looked so similar to Lady South in the photo,

almost as if they were cast from the same mold, so they must be blood-related!

Therefore, she was sure that she was Mrs. Olsen's daughter...

Keira's eyes were eager as she carefully watched Mrs.

Olsen.

Mrs. Olsen, upon seeing the photo, showed a trace of surprise on her face. She looked up at Keira, and then at Mr. Allen who had followed them in.

Mr. Allen spoke first. "Mrs. Olsen, do you find the person in this photo familiar?"

Mrs. Olsen's expression was puzzled as she glanced again at Keira.

Her gaze slid back and forth between the photo and Keira, her brows slightly furrowed.

Mr. Allen once again probed. "Don't you think Miss Olsen and the person in the photo should be blood- related?"

Mrs. Olsen frowned looked at Keira again, and after a

moment, cast her gaze downward, slowly saying, "The person in the photo and Keira do indeed look very

similar. Considering the age, Keira, is this your grandmother?"

Grandmother?

Keira immediately seized on the implication in Mrs. Olsen's words and froze on the spot. "Mrs. Olsen, you, you don't recognize the person in the photo?"

Mrs. Olsen looked perplexed and asked in return. "Should I recognize her?"

Keira turned, puzzled, to look at Mr. Allen.

Mr. Allen, clearly stunned by this turn of events, looked at Mrs. Olsen incredulously. "Isn't this Lady South?"

Mrs. Olsen frowned immediately. "You mean my mother? No, it isn't..."

Keira was instantly bewildered.

She felt as if she had been doused in cold water, extinguishing the hopeful flames that had just risen!

She looked dumbly back at Mr. Allen.

Mr. Allen was also flabbergasted, staring at the photo in disbelief. "This isn't Lady South? How can it not be Lady South?"

Mrs. Olsen gave a bitter smile. "How could I possibly not recognize my own mother? This definitely is not my mother."

Aunt South, who stood by her side, quickly stepped forward to glance at the photo and shook her head. "This isn't our Lady South. She has a red mole between her eyebrows."

Mr. Allen was astounded, looked down at the photo, then back up at Mrs. Olsen.

Mrs. Olsen and the woman in the photo didn't look

alike at all...

He frowned tightly. "What's going on here?"

Mrs. Allen immediately stepped forward, grabbed his arm, and pinched it hard. "You couldn't possibly have remembered the wrong person, could you?"

Mr. Allen was taken aback.

Mrs. Allen looked puzzled at Keira. "Keira, even if this person isn't Lady South, there must be some relation

to you. Could she be your paternal grandmother? Or possibly your great-grandmother?"

Otherwise, they couldn't possibly look so similar!

Mr. Allen immediately tugged at her. "What nonsense are you talking about? Keira's father is Mr. Olsen!"

Mrs. Allen then realized she had misspoken.

She glanced subconsciously at Taylor, then at Keira, and suddenly leaned into Mr. Allen, whispering, "Don't you find it strange? Keira also doesn't look like Taylor..."

"Shh..."

At this point, both were a little afraid to speak, considering the major blunder they had caused.

Keira dumbly watched Mrs. Allen, her chin tightened, not saying a word.

Mrs. Olsen looked at the photo again.

The woman in the photo, who looked very similar to Keira, gave her an inexplicably familiar feeling, but she couldn't recall where she had seen her before.

Life in Clance was all over twenty years ago...

Mrs. Olsen lowered her gaze and handed the photo back to Keira, just about to say something, when she suddenly noticed Ellis standing beside her; the

moment she saw him, Mrs. Olsen was slightly startled. "You are?"

Ellis stepped forward immediately, "Mrs. Olsen, I am Ellis Olsen from the Clance Olsen family. My third uncle sent me to extend his greetings to you on his behalf."

Third Uncle, Olsen...

Mrs. Olsen swayed, almost losing her balance, but she was steadied just in time by Aunt South.

She looked at Ellis with astonishment, her eyes suddenly becoming a bit hazy.

As if looking through him, she saw his uncle... the man who masterminded everything with great strategy.

Mrs. Olsen's complexion turned two shades paler.

"Shirley..."

The call from Taylor brought her back to her senses.

Mrs. Olsen tightened her jaw, took a deep breath, and asked almost frantically. "Why have you come?"

Ellis responded with a smile. "You invited the son of the Hill family to Oceanion for a visit. When my third uncle found out, he sent me along to have some fun... Mrs. Olsen, are you well-acquainted with my third uncle?"

Ellis carefully observed Mrs. Olsen.

His third uncle, a man who had never married, with a peculiar temperament and significant influence, was the current head of the Clance Olsen family.

Therefore, he had no choice but to heed his uncle's

words.

In his entire life, Ellis's third uncle had kept his distance from other women, but he specifically instructed Ellis to greet Mrs. Olsen and casually chec if she was doing well.

What relationship did the two have?

As Ellis pondered this, he saw Mrs. Olsen's face turn slightly pale, yet she quickly regained her composure and said indifferently, "I only have a casual

acquaintance with your third uncle."

Her fingers clenched tightly inside her sleeve.

Taylor's gaze fell on Isla; he then looked down and said lightly, "Mr. Olsen, while you're here in Oceanion, let Isla show you around."

As soon as these words were spoken, Mrs. Olsen tensed up immediately, glancing at Taylor.

Taylor forced a smile, leaned closer to her, and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear. "Shirley, let Isla and her cousin spend some time together to foster a relationship..."

Mrs. Olsen's fingers unconsciously clenched tighter as memories of a night more than twenty years ago, when she and Ellis's third uncle lost control, flashed through her mind...

Afterward, she found herself pregnant, so she fled Clance and came to Oceanion with Taylor, where she gave birth to Isla.

Her complexion grew increasingly pale, and she almost fainted...

Taylor immediately said, "Mr. Olsen, Mr. Allen, Shirley isn't in good health today, so we won't be able to entertain everyone any longer!"

Ellic looked at Mro. Olgen with confusion and ranliad

"Alright."

Isla and Jake stayed behind while the rest of the

visitors made their way out.

Keira turned around in a daze, ready to leave with Mr.

Allen.

She felt like a joke.

The thing her heart yearned for never responded; it was all just wishful thinking.

She lowered her head and walked toward the door...

Mr. Allen, full of guilt, felt that he had been too hasty. How could he have mistaken the person?

He hesitated, wanting to apologize, but he didn't kn what to say...

Mrs. Olsen watched them.

As the group headed out, Ellis unintentionally stood next to Keira, walking side by side. His pretty eyes made Mrs. Olsen to space out momentarily.

Then suddenly, Mrs. Olsen remembered something... She remembered.

The woman in the nhata who looked almost avantly

like Keira was Ellis's third uncle's mother in Clance!

Ellis's grandmother!

But how could this be?

Mrs. Olsen's pupils slowly contracted as she

unbelievingly looked toward Keira!!

Today, Aunt South had shown her the DNA test report of Keira and Taylor. Indeed, Keira wasn't Taylor's daughter...

This had already puzzled her

She didn't understand; the amniocentesis for the child in Poppy Hill's womb had been compared with Taylor's DNA, confirming paternity, so why was the child born

not his?

Could it be that Poppy had tampered with the DNA?

But at this moment, she suddenly understood!

Keira looked like Ellis's grandmother because his third uncle was Keira's father! The third uncle's mother was Keira's grandmother!!

...Keira was her and the third uncle's daughter!!

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Chapter 178: Keira, Don't Go



Mrs. Olsen's pupils contracted. "

She stared at Keira from behind, saying, "...Keira!"

Keira, who was walking away, halted in her tracks, turned around, and looked at Mrs. Olsen with

confusion.

Mrs. Olsen's mouth trembled as she looked at her.

Her mind was filled with memories of the young Keira hiding in a corner, secretly watching her.

She had seen her every time...

But because of Isla, and because of Keira's special identity, she had never approached the little girl.

She had witnessed Poppy beating Keira countless times, and each time she stopped herself from intervening, only stepping in to help when Keira's life. was in danger and she couldn't bear to watch any longer.

She had always held an inexplicable fondness for Keira, thinking it was because Taylor was good to Isla, so she wanted to be good to Taylors daughter...

But she had always suppressed this fondness, afraid of making Isla jealous or sad.

But as it turned out, Keira was her daughter!

At this moment, all the scenes of Poppy abusing Keira flashed through her mind like a passing glance...

She thought of how the newborn Keira nearly starved to death in the room, and it was she who found her in time and fed her a few mouthfuls of milk...

The tiny infant had grasped her finger, her softness instantly melting Mrs. Olsen's heart.

From then on, she couldn't harbor any resentment

toward the child.

Poppy had hung her head low, playing the obedient part, claiming she couldn't produce enough milk and the baby was allergic to formula.

Mrs. Olsen had believed it to be true and even bought

goat milk formula.

Later on, Keira had always been skinny and weak, rummaging through the trash for food. When Taylor told her to ignore this illegitimate daughter, she couldn't stand it and gave Keira the leftover cake that

was bought for Isla.

She began leaving snacks regularly on the stone table in the park behind their house.

Keira grew up on those snacks!

When Isla was three years old, as she took her to the international bilingual kindergarten, she could always feel a pair of longing eyes from the half-window of the basement watching them.

But she had paid them no heed...

It wasn't until Isla started elementary school that Mrs. Olsen casually helped Keira enroll.

From then on, Poppy began instructing Keira daily to follow Isla around as a little attendant, saying it was repay the Olsen family's kindness. novelbin

Mrs. Olsen had never thought about any repayment; when she helped Keira, it was just because she felt the child was pitiable.

She had always felt that she had done her duty by Keira.

Each time, outside of the time she spent educating Isla, she would speak a few more words to Keira and

found the child exceptionally intelligent.

She remembered when Keira was in first grade, she came first in the entire grade and returned home with her report card, not daring to say a word.

Isla had seen it and was so jealous that she started to cry.

The little girl didn't know how to hide her feelings. Isla cried so sadly and asked her, "Mommy, am I not even as good as an illegitimate daughter?"

At the time, Mrs. Olsen had only urged her to work harder.

So later, when she saw Poppy hitting Keira and forbade the girl to come first anymore, Mrs. Olsen saw it and even wanted to intervene, but remembering Isla's tearful face, like that of a crying kitten, she ultimatel swallowed her words.

And then...

When Keira needed to move out for middle school, Mrs. Olsen was actually in favor of it.

She didn't want Keira to continue staying there, caught between heartache and helplessness, their natural status opposition leaving her unsure of how to

face Keira.

And then what?

After Keira left, Mrs. Olsen found herself with an

added worry.

She didn't understand why the girl's departure stirred her emotions so much; all she thought about was the day Keira might come back to see her.

She had even dreamt over those years, dreaming that Keira was calling her "Mommy"...

Over the years, she had had no news from Keira.

She wanted to send someone to inquire about her but feared that Isla would be jealous and create a commotion, so she had been restraining herself...

Every time she asked Poppy, her response was always! "Why should you care about that ungrateful wretch?"

Mrs. Olsen had always been baffled as to why Poppy was so unkind to Keira.

Keira was once kidnapped by human traffickers when she was four years old; at that time, Poppy said, "It's just a girl; if she's gone, she's gone. She's not worth

anything."

She was cold-blooded and selfish!

But now she finally understood, how could there

possibly be a mother in the world who really hated her own child?!

The reason Poppy was unkind to her was because Poppy wasn't her mother!

She was!

Mrs. Olsen thought of this, and her eyes filled with

tears!

Keira noticed her agitated emotions, came over, and asked, "Mrs. Olsen, what's wrong? Is there something you'd like to tell me?"

Is there something she wanted to say?

Mrs. Olsen felt like she had so much to say, to apologize, to acknowledge that she'd ignored her pas suffering, to admit that her negligence led to Keira enduring many years of hardship...

But all the words ultimately got stuck in her throat.

Just then, there was noise at the door.

entered, and as usual, she was meek, but upon seeing Keira, her expression turned to disgust. "Little slut, who allowed you to come to the Olsen's? Are you here to pester Jake again? Let me tell you, Miss Isla is the true Miss Olsen, and you're an illegitimate daughter. You're nothing! Don't think just because you married into the Horton family you can do whatever you please! You owe the Olsen family for raising you, and you'll never be able to repay that debt in your lifetime!"

These words from Poppy caused Mrs. Olsen to tremble with rage.

All she could hear was the scolding Poppy had directed at Keira over the past few years, which she had

occasionally overheard.

"You are an illegitimate daughter, know your plac Miss Isla is your benefactor, and you must always your head before her!

"Little bitch, you dare glare at Miss Isla? You are nothing compared to her!

"Miss Isla was born a lofty fairy, while you only deserve to live in the basement! The gutter!"

Mrs. Olsen felt a surge of anger welling up inside her, and her gaze toward Poppy was murderous!

Poppy had switched their daughters.

And she had pampered and adored Isla, placing her on a pedestal from a young age.

But what about her Keira?!

Her Keira had been thrust into hell, a hell that she and Poppy had together created! A hell from which her

Keira could never escape!

Mrs. Olsen closed her eyes.

She tried hard to calm her breathing...

Keira, seeing her strange behavior, asked, "Mrs. Olse what on earth is the matter?

Taylor shouted angrily, "Poppy, who let you in? You've agitated Shirley, and I'll never let you off the hook for this! Take your troublesome daughter and get out! Shirley, how are you feeling?"

Poppy lowered her head, went over to Keira, and tugged at her, "What are you doing here again? You've

made your father furious, and now I'm going to get thrown out because of you... You ungrateful wretch, you're of no help at all, only causing me trouble day!"

Keira's face tensed.

She gave a bitter smile.

Indeed, what right did she have to come here?

every

She turned around quietly, intending to leave with Poppy, but as soon as she turned, her arm was grasped by someone.

Keira paused slightly, turned her head, and saw that it was Mrs. Olsen.

Mrs. Olsen had by then already opened her eyes, with tears falling before words could follow...

Two lines of uncontrollable tears slowly trailed down her cheeks, and she gripped Keira's hand tightly, trembling. "Keira, don't go!...

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Chapter 179: Regret and Hate



Keira felt Mrs. Olsen trembling slightly, with her overall mood also seeming very off.

She immediately took Mrs. Olsen's hand/ "I haven't left, Mrs. Olsen, what's wrong?"

Taylor also supported Mrs. Olsen's shoulders, asking anxiously, "Shirley, talk to me, what happened?" Mrs. Olsen looked at Taylor, then pointed at Keira; her mouth opened and closed.

Taylor instantly said, "Speak, I'm listening..."

Mrs. Olsen then slowly began to speak, "Taylor, Keira..."

"Did Keira upset you? Shirley, what is really going on with you? Don't scare me!" Taylor's voice trembled, hi entire demeanor became so anxious his face turned

pale.

At that moment, Mrs. Olsen was suddenly overcome by a rush of anger and spat out a mouthful of blood, then her body went limp; she closed her eyes and fainted!

"Shirley!!"

Taylor cried out in alarm, immediately picking her up. "Quickly, call an ambulance!" Aunt South, who was beside them, panicked and grabbed her phone, making the call.

Taylor had already laid Mrs. Olsen down on the sofa; his eyes bloodshot, he clenched his fists and, trembling, placed his fingers near Mrs. Olsen's nose.

After sensing Mrs. Olsen's faint breathing, he breathed a sigh of relief and then tried to suppress his own fear by continuously whispering in her ear.

"Shirley, Shirley, don't scare me, if you just leave like this, | won't be able to live either!" His appearance greatly moved everyone.

Isla caught sight of the scene and frowned.

Jake looked anxiously outside as if waiting for the

arrival of the ambulance.

Poppy stood in the corner, her eyes dark and gloomy as she watched Mrs. Olsen with a crazed expression; she quietly stepped forward and asked, "Is Mrs. Olsen

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Taylor slapped her fiercely across the face, knocking Poppy to the ground. "Shut your mouth! If Shirley isn't going to make it, I'll have you buried with her!!"

Poppy's face stung, and she could see stars. She crouched on the ground, wanting to cry out something, but was frightened instead by the madness in Taylor's eyes.

She stuttered, "Taylor, in front of the children, how could you hit me..."

Isla took a step forward. "Dad, calm down, you..."

The words behind were not yet finished when Taylor's fierce gaze turned towards her, startling Isla. Isla didn't dare to speak.

After Taylor's gaze lingered on her for a moment, it fell on Keira; he cursed, "Ungrateful creature, I've told you countless times not to come to the Olsen residence

again. Every arrival of yours worsens Shirley's condition; do you want to kill her before you're satisfied?"

Keira's mouth opened and closed as she tried to say

something, her gaze falling on Mrs. Olsen lying on the

sofa.

Mrs. Olsen hadn't had an episode since taking the medicine Keira had prepared...

But indeed, every time she came over, it would agitate Mrs. Olsen and cause her to faint. She bowed her head, clenching her fists tightly.

Frankie, catching sight of her demeanor, couldn't help but say, "Mr. Olsen, Miss Keira hasn't done anything this evening. Why take it out on her?"

"Take it out?" Taylor was usually very polite to Frankie, considering the Olsen family wasn't anything significant compared to the Allen family.

But in that moment, he seemed a little crazed, and he spoke without any politeness. "She hasn't done anything, but her very existence is a mistake!! If it hadn't been for her, why would | have let Poppy into the house?! That old bitch schemed against me, and I'll never acknowledge her!

"She relied on Keira to soften Shirley's heart and to stay... So, Keira, your birth is the original sin! You're unforgivable!!" 09:29

The words that Taylor roared out silenced the entire

room.

Keira stared at him blankly.

Her interactions with Taylor had always been scarce. When she was little, Taylor wouldn't even glance at her. Later, when they occasionally met as she grew older, they acted like strangers.

Taylor only had eyes for Mrs. Olsen and Isla.

But she hadn't expected that this was what he thought

too...

The words Poppy had said to her from childhood suddenly resurfaced in her ears.

"Acostly mistake, little slut, do you think | would have stayed with the Olsen family as a nanny if it weren't f you?

"Hahaha, it was all because of you that Mrs. Olsen reluctantly took me in... So, do you think anyone in this family would welcome you?

"Why don't you just die? If you died, there would be no problems! Your existence is a symbol of shame for Taylor!"

Those brainwashing words that had always kept her from raising her head now echoed over and over in her ears, giving Keira a sudden headache.

She covered her ears, but those voices penetrated through every opening... It was her fault... It was always her appearance that led to Mrs. Olsen fainting in agitation... The ambulance arrived quickly.

Keira followed behind the group, dazed, as she watched Taylor get into the ambulance. She took a step forward only to be harshly pushed aside.

The ambulance doors shut, and the vehicle, sirens blaring, drove off into the distance.novelbin

Keira took two steps forward instinctively, only to s Isla standing in front of her, her eyes filled with mali "Keira, didn't you hear what my dad just said? Stay away from my mom! Don't ever show up in front of her again!"

After dropping those harsh words, Isla joined Jake in the car and chased after the ambulance. 09:29

Ellis also glared at Keira, looking like he wanted to say something. Seeing that her expression was off, however, he held back the vicious words and drove off to follow the others.

His uncle had specifically instructed him to see what was going on with Mrs. Olsen, so he had to go and find out.

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It screeched to a halt beside them. The car door opened, and Lewis got out, walked straight to Keira, and put his arm around her shoulders. "Get in."

Keira got into the car dumbly, and the vehicle immediately starte UB (1) leaving the threerhdhtbers the Allen family standing there, looking at each othe The content is on NovelDrama.Org! Read the latest chapter there!

in confusion.

Lewis had come to take Keira home but had found out after arriving at the Allen's that she had gone to the Olcon residence nromnting him to hurry over

He glanced at the girl beside him.

She had been quiet all along, but beneath that silent facade was a heart filled with panic and unrest. Perhaps sensing his gaze, Keira suddenly looked at him, "Mrs. Olsen... won't die, right?"

Keira was genuinely scared.

Mrs. Olsen lay on the sofa without any chest movement and looked as though she had stopped breathing...

Regardless of whether Mrs. Olsen

was her mother or not, she dieing,

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Lewis was taken aback and at a loss for how to respond to her question for a moment.

He quickly took Keira's hand, noticing for the first tim how cold it felt, and reassured her. "She won't die, Mrs. Olsen will be alright."

With that promise, they arrived at the hospital.

Keira's legs went weak, and she followed Lewis swiftly to the outside of the emergency room. 8/9

Outside the operating room, everyone was waiting

there.

Taylor was staring at the operating room door, his face ashen.

No one knew how much time had passed, but finally, the light inside the operating room went out, the door opened, and the doctor came out.

Seeing this, Keira's heart leaped inside her chest.

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Chapter 180: Return



The doctor's expression was grave as his gaze swept over everyone present before he asked a question, "Who's the family member of the patient?"

"Me!"

Taylor stepped forward.

He stared at the doctor's face and asked, "How is my wife?"

Hearing this, the doctor turned toward him. "She's not

in critical condition now."

Upon hearing this, Keira relaxed, but her hands unconsciously began to tremble.

"Dad!"

Suddenly, hearing Isla's cry of alarm, Keira looked up just to discover that Taylor had collapsed onto the floor.

It seemed that he had been extremely tense, and having heard the doctor's words, he completely relaxed.

While Isla and Jake tried to help him up, Taylor waved his hand. "I'm fine."

His entire demeanor was like that of someone who had just taken a walk through hell, and now he finally

resumed the comportment of the Olsen family's head of the household.

He stayed seated on the floor and looked up at the doctor. His voice was still shaky, and he seemed somewhat frightened. "What happened to my wife? Why was she coughing up blood? Is it serious..."

"She was agitated, causing a sudden spike in blood pressure, which led to the rupture of a blood vessel and the vomiting of blood. You got her to the hospital in time, and there's no major issue, but the patient will need to keep her emotions stable and avoid further stimulation in the future."

After giving his instructions, the doctor turned and opened the door of the operating room, and a nurse

wheeled out a stretcher.

Taylor immediately got up from the floor and

approached the stretcher, holding Mrs. Olsen's hand tightly.

Burying his head in Mrs. Olsen's hospital bed, tears rolled down his cheeks; he exuded a sense of relief as though he had escaped death, "Shirley, you nearly scared me to death..."

"Just transfer her to a regular ward; the patient isn't in danger anymore."

After giving this instruction, the doctor and a crowd of people surrounded the stretcher, proceeding toward the regular ward.

Keira followed them from a distance, her eyes slightly red by now.

Once Mrs. Olsen had been wheeled into the ward, Isla and Jake finally turned their gaze sharply toward her.

Isla rushed over, accusing her, "Keira, how shameless can you be? You've harassed my mom to that point, so what are you doing here?!"

Keira didn't speak.

But Lewis stood in front of her, his tone loaded with warning as he began, "Isla!"

Just hearing her name made Isla shiver.

However her gaze quickly fell upon Ellis. who was

standing nearby, and she immediately said, "Uncle, even if you intend to discipline me according to family law today, I must say this! If it weren't for her insisting on entering our house tonight and seeing my mom, how could my mom end up like this? This whole incident is because of her!"

Lewis frowned upon hearing this. "Shut up!"

Isla put on an aggrieved face, and as expected, in the next moment, Ellis interjected. "Lewis, you really can't tell right from wrong, can you? Now I see how you abuse your power here. I never thought you could be such a person!"

Lewis looked at him coldly. "What kind of person I am is none of your business."

Ellis laughed derisively. "But if you try to bully the person I'm protecting, then it becomes my business! Lewis, you should know, not everyone here is easy to

provoke!"

He pointed toward the ward, fuming, "I've seen everything tonight. From start to finish, it was Keira who insisted on entering to show Mrs. Olsen some damned photo, then her mom, that shameless.

mistress, barged in to provoke Mrs. Olsen. That's why this happened! With me here, it's not your place to

bully the Olsen family!"

Only then did Lewis understand why Keira went to the Olsen house.

The Olsen family had always been an unspoken pain in Keira's heart; she hardly ever visited unless necessary.

Today was supposed to be a visit to the Allen family to see a photo, but instead, she ended up taking the photo to the Olsen family... There must be something going on.

However, he didn't ask right away but looked down at her and said, "Keira, you haven't had dinner yet, have you? Let's have something to eat."

Keira nodded nonchalantly.

After descending the stairs, they found a random restaurant near the hospital.

Lewis ordered a portion of porridge for her and didn't order anything else.

Keira stirred the porridge with a spoon, her eyes downcast the entire time, exuding an air of disappointment.

Lewis thought back to when he first met her. The girl with those cunning, pretty eyes called him husband, and how she appeared before him later with various identities, always with a hint of playfulness.

She was like a little sun, forcibly barging into his life.

When had he ever seen his little sun so downcast?

Lewis couldn't help but ask, "What photo did you look at tonight?"

Only then did Keira realize that she had been clutching that old photo in her left hand the whole time. She looked up and handed the photo to Lewis.

Upon seeing the person in the photo, Lewis was also slightly taken aback, and after a moment of silence, he spoke. "Your mother, Poppy, I've already investigated her. She and your uncle Finley's mother don't look like this... so this must be your paternal grandmother."

Keira kept her head down, silent.

Lewis then said, "Last time you found out you weren't Taylor's daughter, Poppy said she didn't know who your father was either. Looking at the photo, this

woman is dressed in luxury, and that's Mr. Allen beside her, so she must be from Clance..."

He paused there, then suddenly asked, "Keira, who would've thought you turned out to be a lost heiress from a wealthy and noble family? If you get

acknowledged and taken back, you won't look down on the Horton family for being of inferior social status and not worthy of you, will you?"

Keira slowly lifted her head.

He spoke unhurriedly, and his tone had a lightness to it; his deep, magnetic voice calmed her unconsciously.

At last, reason began to return slowly.

Just as she was about to say something, a snicker from Ellis came from the side. "Pfff, Lewis, the powerful and influential in Clance, the families who could look down on you, are just our few great families. What a joke you're making. Keira, as an illegitimate daughter, where could she get such a high-born background?"

They slowly turned their heads and saw Ellis lounging at a table next to theirs. "I'm familiar with everyone from Clance. Let me see the photo; I'm sure I'll recognize the person." 𝒻𝓇ℯ𝘦𝘸𝑒𝑏𝓃𝑜𝓿𝘦𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓶

He was curious about which photo had caused such a big emotional fluctuation in Mrs. Olsen.

Upon hearing this, Lewis hesitated for a moment.

Ellis was born and raised in Clance; perhaps he would really recognize the person...

Lewis passed the photo to Ellis.

Before Ellis could look at it, he heard Keira ask, "Has

Mrs. Olsen awoken?"

Ellis replied, "She should wake up soon. The doctor just said it would be about half an hour."

No sooner had these words fallen than Keira stood up abruptly, her eyes regaining clarity, and her face shedding the weakness of moments before, as she said to Lewis, "Mr. Horton, Mrs. Olsen held onto my hand before she fainted, telling me not to go. She must h something to tell me; I want her to see me the mom she wakes up."

Understanding her meaning, Lewis immediately said, "Okay, I'll make the arrangements."

Keira no longer wished to eat and stood up to leave.

Lewis quickly followed after her.