Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Keira blinked slightly.
What did Isla steal from her?
While deep in thought, she heard Isla frantically defend herself. âWhat nonsense are you spouting?!â
âDid I hit a nerve?â
Connor, who had lost his composure at school, was taunting Isla relentlessly using her pain points against her. âDid you not steal Dr. Southâs identity fromâ her to win over Jake? Do you really think Jake would love you? Heâs just interested in Dr. South! And then thereâs the Allen family, you pretended to be Keira again, Isla. You seem quite familiar with this modus operandi!â Isla exploded in fury. âConnor Hill, shut your mouth!â
Connor sneered. âWhy should I shut up when youâve stolen something even more important from her? Do you want me to spell it out?â Something⦠more important? What could it be?!
Keira frowned.
Isla roared, âShut up! Shut up!â
It seemed that Connor still had some expectations for her, so he didnât bring up t at topic anymore, âIsla, I can stay silent, but you have to elope with me Iâll work hard to earn money and provide you with a better lifeâ¦â
Isla took a deep breath and said resolutely, âYou, a dropout, what can you give me what I want is the position of the mistress of the Horton family! Connor Hili, Iâm not going with you!â
âYou! Arenât you afraid that Iâll reveal your secret?!â Connor growled with anger.
Isla chuckled. âGo ahead. Connor Hill, do you honestly believe that only you have leverage over me and that I have no leverage over you?â
Connor was stunned. âWhat do you mean?â
Isla seemed to have taken out a voice recorder, and after she turned it on there was first an electric current hiss, followed by Connorâs voice. âIsla, donât worry I killed my father! Heâll never bother you again!â
Isla exclaimed, âHow could you murder someone? You will end up in prison!â âNo, I can pin the blame on Keira. Isla, Iâve removed these two annoying people for you at once. Remember, itâs all for your own good. I love youâ¦â
The recording abruptly ended.
Isla laughed. âConnor, if you dare expose my secret, Iâll hand this over to the police! If I lose everything, your ending will be a thousand times worse than mine!â
Connor sounded horrified. âIsla, you canât treat me like this!!â
âYou and your father forced me first!â Islaâs voice was exuberant as she said quietly, âConnor, we both hold each otherâs secrets, so letâs be at peace.â âHow can I be at peace? Iâm surrounded by reporters and attacked by my auntâ Iâm going crazy!â
Then suck it up!â Islaâs voice was ruthless.
It seemed that Connor was frightened by her. âIsla, donât you care about my feelings at all? Donât you love me?â
But Isla didnât want to deal with him tactfully anymore. âAre you kidding me? If it wasnât for your father forcing me to tutor you, would I have treated you like that. Every time I see you and your father, I feel sick! Youâre parasites and blood-suckers! Connor Hill, donât bother me again!â
Connor was stunned. âYou never loved me?â
Isla sneered. âI only love myself! If you obey, we can continue as before If you threaten me again, donât blame me for being unforgiving!â
Connor sobbed. âIsla, donât scare me. If Iâm caught by the police, Iâll expose your secret!â
After saying this, Connor hung up.
In the living room, Keira removed her earphones, her eyes shining brightly.
She took out her cell phone and sent a message to Holly. âYou can arrest Connor Hill now.â
After sending the message, she looked up at Lewis.
Lewis immediately understood her meaning and nodded slightly.
Their tacit interaction made Jake feel very uncomfortable!
There must be something between his uncle and Keira. But how could that be? Keira should be his!
He clenched his fist, his eyes welling up with tears. âUncle, wouldnât Auntie be displeased with Keira living here and being mistaken as jer by Grandma?â
Lewis smiled. âShe probably wonât mind. Isnât that right, Miss Olsen?â
Keira raised an eyebrow, âThat should be the case, Mr. Horton.â
Their conversation was polite and distant, but it was strangely sweet.
Jakeâs anger escalated, and he was about to say something, but Isla walked in from outside. âMr. Horton, the point isnât Mrs. Hortonâs attitude, but that Keira is now deep in a public opinion controversy. I just checked online. She actually attacked a reporter and even harmed her own mother. Mr. Horton, the video of you taking her away has been released, and now everyone is saying that the person shielding her is the Horton familyâ¦â
Isla handed her phone to Jake. Indeed, the public opinion online was all criticisms toward the Horton family.
-I was wondering, wasnât she supposed to be a rich second-generation heiress? Why would she live there? It turns out itâs not because this murderer is powerful, but because someone is shielding her!â
âThe person who came to save her had his face blurred, but I can reveal a bit.
That person looked a lot like someone from the H familyâ¦
âThe H family, the richest in Oceanion?â
âYes, themâ¦â
Isla calmly said, â1 just checked the Horton Groupâs stocks, and there has been a slight fluctuation. If journalists confirm that Keira is at the Hortonâs, itâll undoubtedly plummet immediately. Mr. Horton, surely you wouldnât â jeopardize the Horton Group for a woman, right?â
Lewis straightened his sleeve, a smile still playing on his lips, but he didnât say a word.                           â
Jake echoed. âUncle, youâre in charge of the Horton Group. If thereâs a major blunder, Grandpa will definitely not let you off! Moreover, the shareholders of the Horton Group will also hold you responsible!â
Seeing that Lewis still remained silent, Isla turned towards Keira. âKeira, I know that you canât stay at your rented house anymore. How about this, come home with me. The Olsen family has already been exposed anyway, so letâs not implicate the Horton family anymore⦠Old Mrs. Horton and Mr. Horton have been so good to you. You wouldnât want to put them in a difficult position would you?â
Jake Horton immediately said, âIsla, youâre always reliable, not like some murderer. Once they manage to latch onto the Horton family, they stick around like plasters!â
Old Mrs. Horton immediately became enraged. âI was the one who invited her! Watch your language! Besides, sheâs not a murderer! The police havenât convicted her!â
Isla immediately said, âGreat-grandma, as long as Keiraâs suspicion isnât cleared, sheâll have to carry this stigmaâ¦â
âHeh.â
Keira, who was playing with her phone, chuckled, her voice gentle. âHow coincidental. Itâs cleared now.â
She handed her phone to Isla.
It showed a photo taken by a reporter of Connor being arrested.
The color drained from Islaâs face instantly!!