Chapter 189 Truth

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Isla deliberately created the false impression that Keira had pushed her, so defending herself at this moment was the lowest tactic.

Lewis deeply understood the art of negotiation.

Offense was the best defense, which was why he didn't bother explaining anything about how Keira didn't lay hands on Isla but instead, he let loose this statement.

The few people in the room were all taken aback upon hearing it!

Lying in the hospital bed, Isla's eyes flickered and tearfully she said, "Mom, Jake, to protect Aunt Keira, Uncle even tells such lies. How can I stay in the Horton family after this?"

As she cried, Jake immediately reacted. "Well, Uncle, no wonder you told me that the child wasn't mine before. It turns out it was all to pave the way to harm this child, wasn't it?

"And you, Keira, you didn't accidentally hurt her because of an argument, you did it on purpose! Just because you can't have children of your own, you're jealous of ours, aren't you?!"

Jake was so angry, his whole body was shaking; he charged up to Keira and shouted, "Keira, I truly didn't expect you to be such a person! During our four years in college, I treated you so well... I never imagined you could do something like this!"

Madness glinted in his eyes.

When Keira heard him bring up their college days, she couldn't help but be momentarily stunned.

The hysterical man before her had once been the innocent, sunny youth in college...

She sighed quietly and calmly stated. "The child really isn't yours."

"Bullshit! Don't I know what happened between Isla and me? To absolve yourself, you even stoop to saying this! Keira, you've truly lowered my opinion of you! I'll get to the bottom of this!"

Melissa immediately started crying. "My poor grandchild, gone just because of their jealousy... Ever since Lewis became the family head, we of the first branch have been accommodating at every turn, and now you're persecuting Jake's child. Lewis, tell me, what more do you want from us?"

Oliver also sighed deeply. "Lewis, since we were kids, where have I ever wronged you as your elder brother... Why must you target our first branch like this? Grandma's love went all to you, and you control the Horton family. Can't you leave us be and let us live peacefully?"

After saying that, he turned to Nathan. "Dad, for our future safety, maybe it's better to divide the family. I'm truly scared. Ever since he returned from abroad, Lewis treated us like strangers, and now, even as Isla lies in a hospital bed, he shows no sign of guilt and instead slanders her... We can't go on like this!"

He lowered his head and wiped away nonexistent tears from his eyes.

Nathan cursed at Lewis. "Ungrateful creature, you've been a bastard since childhood and haven't changed one bit; do you want to drive your elder brother and his family to their deaths to be satisfied?!"

Lewis watched them coldly, finding their words laughable.

He bullied Oliver since he was young?

When he was born, Oliver was already 14 years old!

As a child, not knowing any better, if he ever offended him, Oliver could respond with violence.

Several times he almost died under his brother's cruel pranks!

Even that year when he was nine years old and got kidnapped, it was Oliver who took him out and left him at the train station!

Such an elder brother, truly "innocent" and "pitiful" indeed!

Add to that their father's favoritism... Lewis's heart had long since turned cold.

At that moment, a pair of hands suddenly grasped his own.

Lewis was slightly taken aback before turning his head to see Keira standing beside him.

The woman stood shoulder to shoulder with him, jointly bearing the malice from the Horton family, which warmed Lewis's heart.

That's right.

He was no longer alone.

He gently patted Keira's hand and said firmly, "Does the first branch of the family wish to separate? I have no objections. After all, they have been living in the main house of the Horton family, occupying the residence that should belong to the family head. Now that my wife and I have returned, indeed, it's time to free up that place."

"You...!" Oliver was flustered.

The main house of the Horton family residence had always been inhabited by Oliver and Melissa.

Even after Lewis returned home and became the family head, this fact remained unchanged.

Nathan, the grandfather, justified it by saying that Lewis's wife hadn't arrived, and he needed to stay with old Mrs. Horton, so they didn't vacate the house for the main branch...

It was unexpected that Lewis would bring this up at this time.

Melissa immediately started crying. "Lewis, your heart is so cruel! Did you harm Isla's child just to divide the family? Are you afraid that our branch is flourishing and overshadowing you?"

After saying that, she turned to Keira, "Was it this illegitimate daughter's idea? Lewis never mentioned this before. As soon as you show up in our house, everything gets turned upside down. How can you, an illegitimate daughter, be so malicious! Do you really want the Horton family to be torn apart?"

Isla also began to cry, "Keira, please don't do this. We are all one family. I won't pursue your responsibility anymore. Please don't instigate Lewis to divide the family, okay?"

Melissa immediately shouted, "Look, that's the demeanor of a lady from a grand household. Lewis, your wife is an illegitimate daughter. No wonder she's so petty! In marrying a wife, one should marry a virtuous one. It's her jealousy that has brought us to this point! Isla is letting it go, but I won't agree! The child she carried was my grandson! Dad, you can't ignore this matter!"

Nathan said, "Lewis, since you refuse to relent, I'll make the decision then. Guards, seize this venomous woman and make her kneel and apologize to Isla!"

As soon as these words were spoken, two bodyguards entered through the doorway.

They walked straight up to Keira, ready to grab her by the shoulders.

Just as Keira was about to strike back, the man beside her suddenly pressed her shoulder and promptly stepped forward to swiftly repel the two men, shouting, "Tom!"

Several bodyguards immediately surged in at the doorway, standing in front of Keira and Lewis, blocking the Horton family's bodyguards.

These were Lewis's personal bodyguards, who took orders from Lewis alone.

Moreover, these bodyguards were clearly not on the same level as those of the Horton family. Standing there, they made the regular Horton family bodyguards hesitant to move forward.

Nathan became furious. "You ungrateful creature, you've turned against us! After what you've done, are you trying to control us with force? I'm your father!"

Lewis looked at him dispassionately, "You should be grateful you're my father."

His words carried an ominous undertone, which even intimidated Nathan. "You, you really dare to commit patricide and fratricide?!"

Lewis no longer wished to talk.

Keira spoke for him. "Mr. Horton, why the rush? The child that Isla miscarried has been taken for testing. Once the results are in, won't the truth be revealed?"

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Chapter 190 Guilty Conscience

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Isla was stunned by the accusation. "What? How could you do that?!"

Keira sneered and looked at her. "What's wrong? Feeling guilty?"

This remark made both Jake and Melissa turn their gaze towards Isla.

Isla immediately retorted, "Guilty about what? Jake is my only man. Could the child possibly belong to someone else? It's just that I find you people to be so cruel. Not only have you harmed my child, but now you're treating the dead baby like this..."

She clutched her stomach and cried. "My child, it's all my fault for not protecting you. They've taken your life and now they're subjecting you to such humiliation. I don't know if you can feel the pain... It's all because Mommy is useless..."

Jake's eyes also reddened as he clenched his fists tightly, resentfully glaring at Keira and Lewis.

Keira couldn't help but draw her lips in a thin line. "An embryo over a month old is just a cluster of cells, its pain receptors haven't even developed yet. Isla, stop putting on an act here..."

Upon hearing this, Isla's expression stiffened slightly, then she bit her lip and looked fiercely at Keira.

She was filled with hatred!

Indeed, she had chosen to terminate the pregnancy herself, just to prevent Jake from actually following through with the amniocentesis.

Moreover, with the support of the Clance Olsen family, it was clear they would take her side. Naturally, she should take this opportunity to firmly grasp Keira.

If she could oust Keira from the Horton family and even assist the first branch of the family in wresting control of the Horton Group from Lewis, it would be great.

But she hadn't anticipated that Lewis would go so far to protect that bitch!

In the hospital room, Lewis had already gained the upper hand, entirely in control of the situation.

Just then, a mocking voice suddenly came from the doorway. "Lewis, you can't be too overbearing in your actions! You've taken control of Mrs. Olsen's room, and now you want to control Isla's room as well? Do you really take my Uncle Olsen for decoration?"

Ellis appeared at the doorway, followed by several bodyguards, ready to confront the bodyguards of Lewis.

Seeing him, Isla's eyes lit up, and she immediately cried out, "Mr. Olsen, you've arrived just in time. You must stand up for me!"

After she spoke, she burst into tears again. "Keira, you're simply too malicious. You've bedridden my mom and caused me such harm. You're here for revenge, aren't you? It's all because my mom and I don't have a strong backing, so you do whatever you please!"

She sobbed, looking very pitiable.

Ellis immediately ordered, "Bring Keira to me!"

Lewis stood in front of Keira. "I'd like to see who dares!"

Ellis stared him down, "Uncle Olsen said, he's decided to protect Mrs. Olsen's daughter. Are you sure you want to be his enemy?"

Lewis frowned upon hearing that.

He said coolly, "Tell your Uncle Olsen that I'm not interested in Isla. I am just stating the facts. The DNA test results will be out in three hours at the earliest. I also hope he won't be here sheltering the instigator by that time."

With that statement, Lewis took Keira by the hand and strode out of the room.

Nathan tried to call him back. "You get back here!"

Regrettably, Lewis acted as if he hadn't heard a word.

Nathan was livid. "Ungrateful creature! You're far too arrogant!! We won't tolerate this!"

Ellis blocked his path at the doorway. "Lewis, you can leave, but not her! This illegitimate daughter has bullied Isla, and today she must answer for it!"

With a wave of his hand, the bodyguards behind him moved forward to apprehend Keira but were stopped by Lewis's bodyguards.

A standoff ensued between the two sides.

Ellis looked on coldly. "Lewis, are you sure you want to have a fight here?"

This was a Horton family hospital, and Mrs. Olsen's ward wasn't far away.

These bodyguards were all veterans. If a fight broke out, it would be destructive and could affect Mrs. Olsen...

Keira stepped forward, about to say something when Lewis's gaze darkened. "I said, the truth will come out in three hours. Ellis, can't you even wait that long?"

Ellis glanced into the room and spoke slowly, "Lewis, I think you're mistaken about something. The results in three hours don't matter to us. We have always been protecting Mrs. Olsen's biological daughter! Not the Horton family's grandson!"

The implication was clear.

No matter whose child was in Isla's womb, Uncle Olsen didn't care.

His concern was that Keira had harmed the child in Isla's womb.

Lewis frowned slightly.

This was getting troublesome...

Uncle Olsen was ruthless and often unreasonable. If he said he would protect Mrs. Olsen, then he would surely protect only Isla. Even if it turned out Isla's child wasn't from the Horton family, he probably wouldn't let Keira off easily.

Lewis's gaze darkened. "What does Uncle Olsen want?"

Ellis then looked at Keira. "Miss Olsen lost her child, so Keira must do something to atone... Keira, my uncle is just downstairs. Do you dare to come with me to meet him?"

"Impossible."

Lewis looked at him. "Isla's child has nothing to do with Keira, and I won't let you take her away!"

Ellis scoffed. "Lewis, that's not up to you."

The atmosphere at the scene was tense, and it seemed as though a fierce battle could erupt at any moment.

At this critical juncture, Keira suddenly stepped forward. She looked at Lewis. "I'll go with him."