Chapter 220
Chapter 222: Chapter 222 Chapter 222: Chapter 222 Kiera Olsen was suddenly a bit confused.
Lewis Horton had already walked over quickly, his gaze casually trying to peek at her card, while still talking, “Is it the flowers from the one who sent you the token of love p>
Kiera found it amusing and handed the card to him.
After seeing Uncle Olsen, Lewis coughed and complained, “What’s with elders sending roses p>
Kiera sighed quietly to herself.
So giving flowers to woo girls is a universal tactic, huh?
But she was not really angry with Uncle Olsen. After all, he did it to stand up for Jodie South…
She just felt that if Jodie South and Uncle Olsen didn’t meet, and she went to meet and chat with Uncle Olsen, it would make her mother unhappy.
She looked at the butler quietly, “Please put these flowers in the living room p>
Nine hundred and ninety-nine roses were just too many.
The butler nodded and carried the flowers out.
It wasn’t until he left that Kiera took a look at Lewis’s room.
The bedroom belonging to Lewis wasn’t actually the Family Head’s room; it was Oliver Horton’s.
When Oliver got married, Nathan Horton immediately cleared out the main house for him and Melissa Knight, sending a clear signal to everyone: The future Family Head would be Oliver Horton.
Unfortunately, Lewis seized the position, and initially, Nathan refused to let Oliver vacate the room on the grounds that Lewis was unmarried…
Later, even after Lewis got married, Nathan kept Oliver out, claiming it was because Lewis’s wife was abroad and hadn’t returned, so he occupied the master bedroom.
Now, he simply doesn’t mention the matter at all.
Lewis doesn’t care about any of this.
The main house has four floors, with over a dozen rooms on each level – surely, there’s enough space to live.
The room’s decor was minimalist in black, white, and gray. Aside from the essential furniture, there was… just one bed?
Kiera looked at Lewis immediately, “…Where do you sleep p>
Kiera coughed, “Our relationship hasn’t reached the point of sharing a bed, has it p>
Thinking about the recent kiss, the girl felt incredibly embarrassed.
Lewis coughed and pointed to the sofa beside him, “I sleep on the sofa p>
Kiera breathed a sigh of relief.
The sofa was spacious enough; he wouldn’t feel cramped sleeping there.
Kiera thought she wouldn’t be able to sleep, but the soft big bed smelled of Lewis’s nice grassy scent, lulling her into sleep before she knew it.
Poor Lewis on the sofa.
With her warm and soft presence in bed, only a few steps away, yet he couldn’t touch her…
The next day when Kiera woke up, she met his slightly resentful gaze. Seeing the red in the whites of his eyes, she generously offered, “Is the sofa uncomfortable? You can have the bed tonight p>
After washing up, the two of them went downstairs, ready to go to old Mrs. Horton’s courtyard.
Kiera checked her phone and found a message from Corey Mills: “Director Nora, the breach by researcher Logan Lee has been cleared up p>
Upon reading this, Kiera lowered her gaze and let out a cold laugh.
Leaving old Mrs. Horton’s courtyard under Selena Horton’s control was nothing but a compromise since Lewis couldn’t get his hands on the medicine himself.
Although he seemed casual on the surface, he was actually always worried about old Mrs. Horton.
Last night, he kept checking the surveillance…
Since she had developed the medication herself, why let Selena do a favor here?
She curved her lips, replying to the message: “Bring the medication to the Horton family right away p>
Corey Mills: “Roger that p>
At that moment, Oliver Horton and Selena Horton were chatting in old Mrs. Horton’s courtyard.
Unable to help himself, Oliver asked, “How’s it going? Has the old lady softened up yet p>
Selena’s face showed a bitter expression: “Didn’t they say the old lady was getting senile? I think she’s very shrewd. Every time we talk about the dowry, she pretends to be confused p>
She sighed, “Dad, this slot really took a lot of effort, we can’t end up with nothing p>
Oliver Horton sneered, “I knew Old Mrs. Horton would do this. After all these years, even if she’s become muddle-headed, her heart has always favored Lewis Horton! But don’t worry, I’ve already arranged everything for you p>
Selena Horton’s face lit up with a smile: “I knew you loved me the most, Dad p>
Oliver Horton glanced around and then said, “I see you’ve cleared out all of the old lady’s jewelry, but those are useless. The most important things are in the safe p>
Selena Horton hesitated: “But what’s the code for that p>
Oliver Horton thought for a moment and then spoke: “Try using Lewis Horton’s birthday p>
Selena Horton’s eyes sparkled.
She entered Old Mrs. Horton’s bedroom, found an excuse to send Fiona away, and then crouched in front of the safe, entering Lewis Horton’s birthday.
Password incorrect.
Selena Horton furrowed her brows and tried entering the date in reverse order, then she heard a “click”–the password was correct!
Selena Horton’s eyes sparkled as she opened the safe.
Inside, it was packed with all kinds of important documents. After a cursory glance, Selena Horton realized the value of the contents.
She immediately grabbed a bag, intending to stuff it with the property deeds and ownership contracts, but just at that moment…
“Woof p>
The sound of a dog barking came, followed by a small Shiba Inu pouncing in front of her, biting fiercely at her hand!
Selena Horton cried out in alarm, instinctively flinging the dog away.
But even though the Shiba Inu was still not fully grown, it was fiercely loyal, biting hard and refusing to let go.
“Let go p>
Selena Horton shouted, and several people immediately rushed in!
Fiona saw the open safe and her pupils shrank; she quickly closed it, while Oliver Horton approached the Shiba Inu and kicked it away forcefully!
“Bastard, dare to bite people p>
“Bang p>
The Shiba Inu hit the ground and rolled several times.
Clearly in severe pain, it still managed to roll over and once again target Selena Horton, showing its little milk teeth and barking: “Woof woof woof p>
It thought itself frightening, but its small appearance looked more cute and ridiculous. Due to its injury, however, it wobbled and struggled to keep steady.
Fiona was distraught!
Old Mrs. Horton had bought this Shiba Inu for Keira Olsen, but after Keira didn’t take it to the company, it was Fiona and Old Mrs. Horton who took care of it.
True to its nature, the dog was protectively loyal. It was lucky that it had managed to intervene today, or the items in the safe would have been stolen!
She rushed over and picked up the Shiba Inu, only then realizing that it had been kicked quite hard. She immediately called out in a panic, “Get a vet over here, fast p>
Selena Horton looked at the bite marks on her hand. The young dog’s teeth hadn’t fully come in yet, so despite its effort, it hadn’t managed to break the skin.
But it still hurt!
She was so angry that her face turned a steel blue, retorting, “Why is this dog biting people indiscriminately p>
Fiona retorted with a snort, “The cat’s loyalty protects its owner. If you hadn’t tried to steal, why would it have bitten you p>
“What are you talking about? What do you mean, steal? I was just helping Granny to save these things. Besides, am I not the master of this house p>
She looked at Oliver Horton with a wronged expression: “Dad, hasn’t the Horton family accepted me yet p>
Oliver Horton immediately snapped, “Nonsense. You are the daughter of the Horton family. This bastard dog bit its owner for no reason. Someone, throw this dog out and beat it to death p>
At these words, Fiona’s pupils shrank: “No way p>
“You, a maid, are overstepping your bounds! Do you even have the right to speak here p>
Seeing the bodyguards outside hesitate, Oliver Horton stepped forward, snatched the Shiba Inu, and strode out the door!
Fiona quickly followed after him: “Old Master Oliver, this dog belongs to the master and mistress, you can’t do this p>
“No matter whose dog it is, if it dares to bite its owner, it’s not a good dog. I’ll make sure it’s beaten to death today and see if it dares to bite again p>
Once again, Oliver Horton threw the dog to the ground.
The Shiba Inu was violently slammed down, too pained to even stand, lying there at the mercy of others.
Then Oliver Horton picked up a stick from nearby and smashed it down mercilessly on the Shiba Inu p>