Keira gazed at his face greedily.
This past month, she had actually felt very lonely and missed him terribly.
But she knew she shouldnât disturb him and Madeleine.
Letting him think she was dead was actually the best
choice.
Therefore, even though she knew what he meant, she still said, âMr. Horton, what are you doing here?â
Lewis set Amy down, handing her over to his assistant.
Tom wasnât by his side, as he had been busy in Oceanion handling affairs for the Horton Group, and
his absence, only Tom could keep the first branch of the family, people like Oliver, in check.
The assistant took Amy and went over to play with her.
Lewis then walked toward Keira. He had lost a lot of weight, looking especially haggard. With each step
he took closer, Keiraâs heartbeat accelerated.
Keira silently stepped back.
She didnât know how many steps she had taken when she suddenly bumped into the living room couch
behind her. There was nowhere left to retreat, and she could just watch as Lewis approached her.
The man was a head taller than her, and at such a close distance, she could see the hollows of his
cheeks.
He still carried the pleasant scent of vanilla, the smell of his usual body washâ¦
Keira tensed her jaw, silent.
Lewis, however, moved closer and said slowly, âBefore, you kept wanting to divorce in place of Keera,
so I didnât bother you, but today youâre divorced. Keira you come home now?â
Keiraâs pupils shrank.
Had he recognized her already?
Was it that night?
On reflection, he had clearly chased after her the next day, yet she hadnât acknowledged him, and
afterward, Lewis indeed hadnât pestered her further and just left.
Did he see through her alternate arrangements?
Keira pondered for a long timeâ¦
Noâ¦
She had never given herself away, and besides, Keeraâs
existence was real. Lewis couldnât possibly have recognized her.
With this thought, Keira once again assumed Keeraâs fragile demeanor, the past month of pretending
having made her well-practiced at acting weak.
She said, âMr⦠Mr. Horton, I donât understand what
you meanâ¦â
After her words, there was a long silence, and she didnât notice any change in the expression of the ma
before her.
Keira slowly raised her head, wanting to see his reaction, but saw him just looking at her, smiling.
His smile was so tender, so indulgent, like he was humoring a child throwing a tantrum, which
complicated Keiraâs emotions for a moment.
There was even an urge to rush into his arms, to tell him she was Keira, to ask for his help rescuing her
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mother and to clarify everything that was happeningâ¦
To let him bear the responsibility she carriedâ¦
But this thought was fleeting.
She persisted in acting like Keera, unwilling to acknowledge her true identity.
After a while, she heard him sigh. âKeira, Iâve thoroughly investigated you and Keera over this past
month⦠Keera seems weak, but sheâs actually strong inside, truly not like you. She also wanted the
divorce. all along, and nothing about your behavior this month was suspicious. But do you know what
the biggest difference between you two is?â
Keira really wanted to know!
But she couldnât say.
She kept her head down, still silent.
Lewis didnât need her to say anything and said in a lo voice, âThereâs one major physical difference
between the two of you, and that isâ¦â
Suddenly, he lifted her chin, his rough hand reaching for the corner of her eye.
Terrible