Ellis was perplexed by the request. âWhat DNA test are we talking about?â
Uncle Olsen sighed. âShe looks so much like your grandma, like a younger version of her.â
Ellis felt it was far-fetched. âThere are plenty of people in the world who look alike, and just becausesomeone bears a resemblance, you want a DNA test?â
Uncle Olsen frowned at him.
Ellis immediately nodded. âFine, Iâll do it, okay?â
Keera really had no friends!
During the days Keira spent with the South family, not a single person took the initiative to contactKeera, leaving her clueless about how to get in touch with South family members.
Then she had an accidental breakthrough.
Keiraâs phone suddenly rang with an incoming call, displaying an unfamiliar number.
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She let it ring twice before picking it up.
There was no immediate response from the other end.
Keira paused, then slowly said, âHello, who is this?â
At her words, she could hear the personâs breathing grow heavier, followed by a chilly, petulant voice.âYou deleted my number?â
Keira immediately frowned. âWho are you?â
ââ¦I havenât been in touch with you for half a year, and now you canât recognize my voice? Keera, youreally are something!â
â..â Keiraâs mouth twitched.
That was that.
The woman sounded like she had a close relationsh with Keera, but Keira had no idea about Keeraâscircl
of friends.
But from the womanâs tone, it seemed Keera had
deleted her number. Did that mean they had had a falling out?
After thinking it over for a moment, Keiraâs lips curled into a smile. âDid you call me because youneeded
something?â
With that question, the person on the other end rattled off the details of their relationship.
âKeera! Donât go too far! Do you really think I canât live without you as my best friend? If it wasnât forseeing Howard flaunting that mistress of his around town, I wouldnât even bother talking with you!
âI know, ever since you got married, Howard has been complaining about me being too harsh on him,and he has said plenty of nasty things about me to you! He even pressured you to cut ties with me.
âSince you chose him over our friendship, just cons this call as me coming to laugh at your misfortune!
âHeh, you deleted my contact for that man, and you disliked my outspokenness because it didnât honorhim. Now what? Heâs out there enjoying himself, and youâre just a housewife at home!â
Keira was perplexed.
After the woman finished, she remained silent for a short while before asking, âAnything else?â
The womanâs breathing quickened again, and she was
clearly agitated. âDidnât you hear me? Heâs keeping a mistress! Iâve taken photos and recorded videos!When I told you he was cheating last time, you didnât believe me and blocked me. Now I have proof!â
âOh, I see.â
Keiraâs response left the woman speechless. âJust âI seeâ? Do you still not believe me? Fine, if youdonât trust me, thatâs it then! So much for the years of our friendship-itâs like youâve become blind!â
Keira caught on.
Although she didnât know who this person was, she could tell that she was genuinely concerned aboutKeera, calling not to mock her but to warn her.
She lowered her gaze and said suddenly, âLetâs meet
up!â
âI knew you wouldnât believe me. Fine, letâs meet. Iâm coming to your place right now!â
After that, the person on the other end hung up the phone.
Keira rubbed her chin.
From the implication in the other personâs words, the
two should have been close friends for a long time. Could she know some secrets about Keera?
But in less than half an hour, the doorbell rang.
Keira went to open the door, expecting to see her close friend, but to her surprise, she was met by ayoung man in a suit.
Upon seeing Keira, he immediately smiled. âMiss South, Iâm from the property management office. Youhavenât paid your property fee for this month, and the manager asked me to come to remind you.Moreover, if you pay the property fee for all six months in advance, we can offer you a 10% discount.â
Keira frowned.
She hadnât retrieved the company and savings fr Howard yet and hadnât asked Samuel for money soshe simply said, âThat wonât be necessary. Iâll jus pay the fee for this month.â
She took out the one thousand dollars that Howard
gave her and was about to pay the property fee when the man said, âMiss South, itâs the end of theyear, and we need to show performance. Other residents have already paid for half a year. Could youalso pay in
advance? Please donât make it difficult for usâ¦â
Keira raised an eyebrow. âHow much property fee to pay is my right, and whether or not to pay inadvance is also my choice. Is it mandatory for our property fees to be paid semi-annually?â
The man smiled. âNope, but there is a 10% discount for paying six months in advance, and you arenâtshort of
moneyâ¦â
Keira found it amusing. âI am actually short of that
money.â
The smile gradually faded from the manâs face as he glanced into the room. âMiss South, donât take itwrong way for me being nosy, but as dignified pe you quibble over such small amounts, hardly showthe demeanor of a wealthy wife. No wonder your husband is always out all nightâ¦â
A sharp light burst from Keiraâs eyes and just as she was about to say something, a fierce voicesuddenly intervened. âWhere did this stray dog come from, daring to bark at the ownerâs doorstep!â
Keira turned around and saw a well-dressed woman standing there.
She wore a Chanel coat and stood beside a luxury car equipped with a driver, clearly from a privilegedbackground.
She walked over and sneered at the property management staff. âWhatâs your staff number? How dareyou speak to a resident like this? Itâs utterly ridiculous. Iâm going to file a complaint to your superiors!â
The property staff frowned upon hearing this. âWho are you?â
The woman snorted with laughter, glanced at his badge, took out her phone, and made a call. âHey,Luke, Willow Gardenâs property services ar your family, right?⦠Yes? Good. A staff mem number 1339has disrespected my friend. Itâs your family to get your rules in order!â
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No more than two minutes after she finished the the property staffâs phone started to ring. Whate wassaid on the other end made his expression cha
immediately.
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After hanging up, the staff member quickly looked at the woman, âMiss Davis, I didnât know Miss Southwas
your friend. Iâm sorry. I went to great lengths to find this job, so please show me some mercyâ¦â
Mary Davis scoffed, âIf you donât get lost, I can make it impossible for you to find a job in Clance!â
The property staff scurried away dejectedly.
It was only then that Mary turned to Keira, her expression showing a mix of frustration anddisappointment. âKeera, you really are something, arenât you? Falling on such hard times that youârescoffed at by a property manager? When you blocked me, didnât you say that without me, your lifewould be harmonious and beautiful? Has this half a year witho me been your happy life?!â
Her words were laden with mockery.
But between the lines hung a thread of concern.
Keira remained silent.
In her heart, she felt relieved for Keera, who at least once had such a good friend
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Seeing her silence, Mary suddenly found it
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Keera, she immediately told her.
But Keera trusted Howard more and, swayed by his
instigation, blocked Mary.
This enraged Mary.
Unwilling to let go of their years of close friendship, she repeatedly attempted to re-add Keera as afriend but was ignored each time.
Mary also had her pride and thus cut off contact for half a year.
She took out her phone and handed it to Keira. âKeera, donât you trust Howard? Well, I now haveevidence. Iâve captured a video of him with that mistress. Take a good look!â
Keira didnât accept it and only said indifferently, âThat wonât be necessary.â
Mary felt her anger rise.
She glared at Keira and berated her. âKeera, you really donât know whatâs good for you. Iâm doing thisfor your own good, and yet you trust that Howard so much! Sooner or later, heâll sell you out!â
Maryâs eyes were red with anger as she turned to
leave!
But just then, someone suddenly grabbed her wrist.
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