How I Accidentally Married a Billionaire-Chapter 207 -

Chapter 207: Chapter 207

Chapter 207: Chapter 207

Kiera Olsen’s eyes were cold as she spoke, causing Oliver Horton to be slightly stunned.

Lewis Horton, however, looked directly at her, “Kiera, do you mean they agreed?”

Kiera was just about to nod when Oliver laughed scornfully, “What are you thinking? I had someone look into this matter long ago! This time, Clance’s selection of volunteer patients is personally handled by Researcher Nora. It’s said to be extremely impartial, only accepting patients who meet their clinical trial criteria, and no connections, no matter how strong, could secure a spot!”

After saying this, without waiting for Kiera to speak, he suddenly changed the subject, “However, our Selena got one!”

Kiera was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

The list from Clance hadn’t even reached her hands yet, how could someone have already gotten a spot?

Moreover, who was this Selena?

Just as she thought this, Nathan Horton’s eyes lit up, “Oliver, really?”

Oliver laughed, “Dad, would I lie to you? Selena has been studying in Clance all along, just to help me build connections there. She has done very well at university and even got a boyfriend! Ever since she learned about grandmother’s illness, she has been very concerned about her great grandmother, so she begged her boyfriend and managed to get this spot through all sorts of means!”

“Excellent! That’s wonderful!” Nathan Horton exclaimed joyfully, “Selena Horton is truly your good daughter! I knew she was smart when you brought her home, and now she indeed has abilities!”

Oliver smiled, “She’s helping the family, isn’t that expected? Selena has always been grateful for the nurturing the Horton family has given her.”

He looked down at the time, “Selena will be here tomorrow, she told me that this time she’s coming back, she’ll bring her boyfriend, and the two are planning to get engaged. Dad, her boyfriend is from one of the five major families of Clance, the Cobb family! If our two families can successfully form an alliance, then we won’t have to fear the Davis family’s suppression anymore!”

Upon hearing the words “Davis family,” Lewis Horton’s eyes grew colder.

Seeing this, and recalling what she had observed since arriving at the Horton family, Kiera looked towards Jake Horton and indeed saw that his complexion was ashen.

It seemed that this Selena Horton was indeed Jake’s illegitimate sister or maybe his half-sister.

As she was thinking, Nathan Horton joyfully said, “What? That’s fantastic! Selena truly lived up to the expectations. When she went to study in Clance, I said that this child was no ordinary person! Being allied with the Cobb family, we absolutely must not mistreat her! When Selena comes back to Oceanion, she should stay at our home!”

Upon hearing this, Melissa Knight immediately shrieked, “Dad! How can an illegitimate daughter live in our home?!”

Nathan Horton glanced at her, silent.

Oliver immediately glared at her, “What ‘illegitimate daughter’? Mind your words! Selena is eventually going to marry from the Horton home. Horton and Cobb families are to be allied, one can’t possibly have her marrying from outside, can they? What would that look like!”

Melissa Knight’s eyes reddened, “But she…”

“Shut up!” Oliver roared, making Melissa Knight immediately too scared to speak any further.

Only then did Oliver look at Jake Horton, using one issue to tell off another, “What if Selena is an illegitimate daughter? Who among you can match what she has contributed to the Horton family? You all only know about love affairs, how can you possibly make the Horton family grow strong with such attitudes! Lack competence and can’t let go of grudges, then step down, don’t block up the position without fulfilling it…”

These words seemed to scold Jake Horton, but every word and sentence were pointing at Lewis Horton.

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Because of the Davis family, Lewis had always maintained a distance from everyone in Clance.

Nevertheless, Lewis Horton’s mother, out of resentment for Nathan Horton’s marriage deceit, expressly forbade any association with the Davis Family or the Horton Family.

Everyone privately said that if only Lewis would humble himself and ask for forgiveness, his mother, despite her resentment towards Nathan, would surely not be so heartless towards her own son!

But with Lewis’s temperament, how could he possibly go to Clance to find her?

Therefore, the business dealings between the Horton Family and Clance had been delayed for many years…

Some veterans within the Horton company who knew the inside story all complained about Lewis, feeling that he was the one delaying the Horton Family’s Clance sector.

Keira Olsen, however, found it laughable.

It was clearly Nathan who made the mistake, it was he who deceived in marriage; why should he not go to Clance to seek forgiveness from the Allen Family instead of forcing Lewis to go?

Considering Lewis’s mother’s action of abandoning him at the Horton residence, unconcerned for his life after her cesarean in July, how could Lewis possibly go and beg her?

Oliver Horton was simply speechless and hypocritical!

Lewis couldn’t be bothered to argue with them about this, but Keira felt a pang of heartache and retorted directly, “Even if Lewis hasn’t actively reached out to Clance, hasn’t he managed the Horton Family very well? A good wine needs no bush, as long as the Horton Family is self-reliant, technically strong, and doesn’t bow down, others will come seeking cooperation. Isn’t the Allen Family approaching us for a contract the best proof? Lowering our heads and begging would only earn us contempt! As the wealthiest family in Oceanion, don’t we care about our dignity?”

Lewis was slightly startled, looking at her in surprise.

Over the years, the girl must have been misunderstood by many, hence her strong mindset, always able to say whatever she wanted.

But now, she had spoken up for him, causing him to look down, his lips slightly curving into a smile.

As for the people of the Horton family, he had long since dismissed them; their words could not hurt him. Yet, when Keira stood up to defend him, Lewis felt deeply gratified inside.

He even felt a sour warmth surge in his chest, filling him completely.

Oliver Horton narrowed his eyes and scoffed coldly, “What’s more important, face or grandmother’s serious illness? We currently can’t get the special medication because we lack contacts in Clance. But Selena, who spent several years studying in Clance, has helped us expand our connections. Getting the drug quota this time proves it!”

He looked at Lewis, “Living in this world, sometimes you need to lower your head. Born into the Horton family, we owe it to our family to contribute. Lewis, if it weren’t for Selena this time, what would we do? Knowing there’s a special drug available, but grandmother can’t wait for its market release, wouldn’t you regret it immensely?”

The phase from clinical trials to market launch of a drug typically takes at least a year.

Keira Olsen heard this and scoffed, just as she was about to retort, her phone rang again.

She frowned, looked down, and noticed it was Mrs. Olsen!

Keira’s pupils shrank as she immediately answered the call, Mrs. Olsen’s weak voice came through, “Keira, I’m awake…”

Keira’s eyes reddened, and tears instantly rolled down as she blurted out, “I, I’ll be right back…”

She had a lot to tell Mrs. Olsen.

She also wanted to ask Mrs. Olsen who her father really was…