Chapter 172
Chapter 174: Chapter 174 Chapter 174: Chapter 174 When Keira Olsen was a child living in the Olsen Family home, she always stayed in the semi-basement, looking up with longing and envy at the deep maternal bond between Mrs. Olsen and Isla.
And when she lived here, she could never lift her head up high.
Every time she returned home from school and saw the front gate, she almost subconsciously lowered her head.
Latter, after leaving the Olsen Family, whenever she secretly came back, as soon as she reached the entrance, she couldn’t help but lower her head…
Her identity, and the obligation she felt for being raised by the Olsen Family, weighed her down so much that she struggled to breathe and wanted nothing more than to distance herself from this place.
Today was the first time she boldly knocked on the door.
“Who is it? Come in p>
The housekeeper’s voice came through, followed by the clanging of the gate’s door opening.
Upon seeing Keira, the housekeeper immediately showed a look of contempt: “You, why p>
But then her gaze moved to the people behind Keira, and she paused for a moment in surprise: “Mr. Allen, Madam Allen p>
Since the Allen Family had moved into the neighborhood, they had once visited Mrs. Olsen, so the housekeeper knew them.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen walked briskly with Frankie Allen, standing behind Keira.
Frankie said, “Would you please inform Mrs. Olsen that Miss Keira Olsen has come to visit and ask if it’s convenient for her to see us p>
The housekeeper didn’t dare to say anything else. She lowered her head and hurriedly walked toward the living room.
Keira and the three members of the Allen Family stood outside the door. Without the homeowner’s permission, they couldn’t enter…
Keira felt a sense of urgency in her heart.
Even in the chilly weather, her palms began to sweat nervously.
Her peach-blossom eyes fervently watched the Olsen Family’s living room…
Countless times, she had peered through that window to see the happy family of three inside, while she remained an outsider.
But today, Mrs. Olsen was not sitting on the living room sofa.
At this time, they were probably having a meal, right?
Keira thought as such when suddenly, the sound of a vehicle approached from behind.
All of them turned around in unison to see a luxury car from the Horton Family stop at the roadside. The car door opened, and Isla stepped out from the passenger seat.
Jake Horton exited the driver’s seat and immediately walked to the back, opening the rear car door.
Then Ellis Olsen stepped out of the car.
After getting out, he did not head straight into the Olsen home but went to the trunk of the vehicle, opened it, and saw several gifts.
Isla was still speaking politely: “Young Master Olsen, you came to visit my mother, there was really no need to bring so many gifts, it’s too formal p>
Ellis, however, was not putting on airs and simply said, “It’s common courtesy not to visit elders empty-handed. Moreover, I heard… I heard that Mrs. Olsen has been suffering from a chronic cough over the years? So I specifically brought some nourishing goods for moistening the lungs and nourishing yin p>
Isla was about to say more when Jake intervened, steadying her arm: “Isla, take it slow, you’re pregnant after all, be careful p>
Isla’s eyes deepened.
When had Jake ever shown her such concern?
She immediately glanced at Ellis.
It must be Ellis’s respectful attitude towards Mrs. Olsen that made Jake truly understand that Mrs. Olsen now had connections in Clance!
She curved her lips slightly and nodded with a smile: “Got it, Jake p>
It was then that the three of them turned their heads and saw Keira and her companions.
Isla’s eyebrows furrowed instantly upon seeing them, and she tightened her jaw, “Keira, what are you doing here p>
With Ellis backing her, her address had shifted directly from “little auntie” back to Keira.
Keira didn’t acknowledge her, her gaze still intently fixed on the Olsen house.
Seeing this, Jake immediately scowled, “Keira, Isla is talking to you! How can you be so rude p>
Frankie Allen spoke up, “Miss Olsen is in a bad mood right now, she probably doesn’t have the time to greet you p>
Jake was taken aback and wanted to say something but didn’t dare to speak against Frankie Allen.
Isla’s eyes dimmed.
After marrying into the Horton Family, she had realized that Jake Horton wasn’t the best choice in the world!
Her vision had been limited to Oceanion, there were so many people in Clance who were more impressive than Jake. Had she not married Jake, perhaps with Mrs. Olsen’s connections, she could have been married off to someone in Clance…
Ellis was a good choice!
She blamed everything on that stubborn old Mrs. Olsen, who never spoke of her past, causing her to make a wrong judgment.
Isla’s eyes hid a grudge against Mrs. Olsen, then she tugged at Jake’s arm, “Jake, let’s not talk about it. With her uncle and the Allen Family backing her, isn’t Keira free to come and go from the Olsen house as she pleases p>
Jake clenched his jaw and his face darkened.
However, Ellis frowned and glanced at Keira.
He wanted to say something, but noticing that Keira seemed a bit off and remembering that she had once saved his life at the racecourse, he ultimately clenched his jaw and said nothing.
Seeing this, Isla clenched her fingers tighter. She suddenly lowered her gaze and sighed, “Keira, my mother has been unwell recently, and it’s getting late. Maybe you should leave and come back to the Olsen house another time, to avoid upsetting her if she sees you p>
Only then did Keira look directly at her.
Thinking about the photo where Lady South bore an eight-point resemblance to her, and then looking at Isla, she realized that Isla resembled Taylor Olsen by five points, but her face didn’t hold a trace of Mrs. Olsen or Lady South’s features.
The more she made up her mind, the more everything seemed to prove this point.
Keira didn’t say a word.
Isla then lowered her gaze, “Keira, I’m begging you, can you not disturb my mother today p>
Keira remained silent.
She was lost in her own world, single-mindedly wanting to see Mrs. Olsen…
No one could stop her today!
Frankie then spoke for her, “Miss Olsen wants to see Mrs. Olsen, they have things to discuss p>
Before confirming the mother-daughter relationship with Mrs. Olsen for certain, they needed to approach the matter of the photo carefully.
Upon seeing this, Isla looked towards Ellis with a pitiful expression.
As expected, Ellis couldn’t hold back any longer and turned directly to Frankie, “Frankie Allen, why are you protecting this illegitimate daughter?! Are you intent on abetting the villain here p>
Frankie looked at him and said, “Ellis Olsen, the affairs of the Olsen Family aren’t as they seem. I advise you to mind your own business p>
Ellis scoffed, “Mrs. Olsen’s business is my… my business, and I will meddle in it! Today, I have the final say over the Olsen house’s door. Without Mrs. Olsen’s permission, no one is getting in p>
He walked straight up to Keira and said coldly, “Illegitimate daughter, you’re not going to disturb Mrs. Olsen today! And you’re definitely not going to cause her any trouble p>
Keira furrowed her brows and looked at him.
Frankie then said, “Ellis, I think you’ve got it wrong. Miss Olsen has always had a good relationship with Mrs. Olsen. How could Mrs. Olsen possibly refuse to see Miss Olsen? Besides, this is Miss Olsen’s home p>
No sooner had he finished speaking, that a maid who had just entered the house, hurried out.