Translator: Henyee Translations | Editor: Henyee Translations
Upon seeing the chat messages on the WhatsApp screen, Mrs. Olsen was surprised, and her eyes widened in astonishment.
Aunt South didnât quite understand and hurriedly stepped forward to vocalize er concern, Mrs. Olsen, isnât Dr. South supposed to come? Miss Keira has had some conflicts with Dr. South. It may not be suitable for them to meet, right?â The implication was that Keira should leave right away.
Aunt South had devoted all her attention to Mrs. Olsen over the years She saw that Mrs. Olsen missed her but Keira never came home, which made Aunt South feel that Keira came across as cold-hearted and didnât deserve Mrs Olsenâs affection for her.
As such, her tone was quite rude.
But as soon as these words left her mouth, Mrs. Olsen grabbed her wrist. âAunt South, Keira is Dr. South!â
Aunt South was taken aback. âWhat?â
She looked at Keira in surprise, her initial objections and dislikes pulverized in an instant!
Isla glared angrily at Keira, believing the latter had come to show off!
Fearing that her mother would delve into the matter too deeply, she turned to run upstairs.
Mrs. Olsen noticed her actions, frowned slightly, then lightly tapped Keiraâs shoulder and complained. âMy child, have done so much for this family behind my back. Why are you hiding this from me?â
Keira had a smile on her face, but her nose was tingling. âIâm sorry.â
âWhy are you apologizing? Youâve always been smart, but I didnât expect you to achieve this much in your professional field,â said Mrs. Olsen as she took Keiraâs hand and led her toward the sofa. âKeira, tell me, what exactly happened with the theft of the plan incident? Was it Isla who framed you?â Keira helped her sit on the sofa and played down the situation. âItâs just a misunderstanding.â
Mrs. Olsenâs health wasnât good, so she hadnât been managing the company and house affairs for years. She was upright and generous, teaching her children to always act with a clear conscience.
If she knew that her own daughter had set someone up, she would definitely be heartbroken, which would eventually harm her body.
Keira didnât want to disturb her and gently changed the subject. âI came here today because I want you to help me with something.â
Mrs. Olsen immediately asked, âWhat is it?â
Keira contemplated for a moment, âIâ¦I have a friend who received some information. In the near future, the price of a stock is going to rise. She wanted me to invest in it. However, my company is about to go public, and I donât have enough liquid assetsâ¦â
Mrs. Olsen understood and cut her off. âHow much do you need?â n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Having kept a close eye on the Olsensâ assets, Keira was well aware of what the company and the family had at their disposal. She carefully cited a figure âFifteen million.â
Assessing Islaâs situation, if she borrowed most of the Olsen familyâs money,
Isla wouldnât be able to gather the five million for Finley Hill.
Mrs. Olsen thought for a moment and said, â1 have a total of seventeen million thirty thousand, in the house and at the company. How about I lend you seventeen million, will that be enough?â
Warmth flickered in Keiraâs heart. âYes.â
She hoped that the secret between Isla and Finley Hill would not affect Mrs Olsen.
In this way, out of respect for Mrs. Olsen, she might consider helping cover for Isla.
But if Isla hurt Mrs. Olsen, Keira would act ruthlessly!
After leaving the house, Samuel dropped her off at the hospital.
At that moment, a luxury car parked in the parking lot.
Lewis got out of the Bentley, and his sleek black suit accentuated his slender figure, intensifying his inherently remarkable faceâs compelling allure.
Tom saw Keira and hastily greeted her with a kicked-up level of respect âMiss Olsen, you are back!â
Lewis instinctively looked up. Keira usually had such a defiant look, but she was deep in thought with a hint of melancholy on her face.
Upon hearing Tomâs voice, she turned to look at him, stalling her steps as if waiting for them.
Lewis stepped up instinctively to join her, and they walked side by side.
He glanced at her unchanged expression, seemingly contemplating something and initiated a casual conversation. âMiss Olsen, are you upset because of your â mother?â
Keira looked at him, âHmm?â
Lewis looked straight ahead, his deep voice gradually lowering as he said, âIn truth, some familial bonds donât need to be forced. Some people arenât fit to be mothers. Itâs perfectly okay that you treat them as strangers.â
Keira opened her mouth, wanting to say that she wasnât upset about this, but seeing the usually inarticulate man looking serious, she paused momentarily. There was a tree-lined pathway from the parking lot to the inpatient department; sunshine filtered through the leaves, speckling his profile and adding a touch of loneliness to his handsome face.
He had just said âthemââ¦
Remembering old Mrs. Hortonâs garrulousness, Keira realized that the old lady never mentioned Lewisâs mother⦠Did that mean they shared the same misfortune?
Suddenly, Keira gave him a big smile, âYouâre right.â
Her laughter was infectious as if all her worries dissipated with her smile, which lifted Lewisâs mood as well.
He awkwardly shifted his gaze and changed the subject, âDonât worry Iâve already instructed the R&D department not to reveal your identity.â â Keiraâs eyes lit up gently. âThank you.â
She wasnât ready to reveal her identity to avoid unnecessary disturbances from the industry.
Lewis replied indifferently, âYouâre welcome.â
Keira suddenly remembered something. âYou said earlier today that you had some news about Samuel to tell me. What is it?â
Upon hearing this, Lewisâs expression tensed slightly.
Tom, who was trailing the two, couldnât help but stop in his tracks, feeling embarrassed.
Originally, he thought Samuel was Keiraâs boyfriend, so the boss wanted to warn her that Samuel was a womanizer. But to his surprise, Samuel was actually working for Keira! How could he convey this now?
While Tom was thinking, he heard Lewis casually say, âWell, I think Samuel is indeed a steady, hard-working, and reliable asset. Heâs a great employee.â Tom twitched at the corner of his mouth.
On the other hand, Keira was confused.
Why did that sound so familiar?
As she was about to ask further, Lewisâs phone rang. He breathed a sigh of relief. He quickened his pace to put some distance between them and then answered the call. Whatever was said at the other end quickly darkened his face.
Seeing this, Tom whispered, âIt must be regarding the collaboration with the Allen family again. I donât know what got into Frankie Allen. He suddenly pulled Jake Horton into the project and insisted on discussing the details of future cooperation with Jakeâ¦â
Upon saying this, he couldnât help adding, âOriginally, you made Jake lose face today, but now heâs back on his feet and is even more arrogant than before. I have no idea how he got involved with the Allen familyâ¦â
While talking, the three of them entered the inpatient department.
Keira was about to go to the third floor when a familiar figure caught her eye. Rebecca Allen and a middle-aged couple were sitting in the lobby, seemingly waiting for someone.. When they saw her, they stood upright, eyes gleaming with recognition, and Rebecca called out, âMy life-saver!â