Chapter 413

“I think it’s a good idea.”

James answered seriously.

Victoria was dumbfounded.

She subconsciously looked toward her uncle, only to hear Uncle Olsen say, “I remember you own properties under your name, right?”

Victoria was shocked!

She felt like she’d walked into her own trap!

She hurriedly started to speak, “No, Uncle, I…”

“I have one. You can stay at my place for the time being!”

James interrupted her.

Victoria was speechless.

It was the first time she felt the pain that the simple-minded man could bring!

She bit her lip, about to say something, when James patted her shoulder. “Even though you are our foster sister, you don’t have to feel embarrassed. After all, we grew up together. My house is your house, so feel free to stay as long as you like!”

Then, with shining eyes, he turned toward Uncle Olsen. “Uncle, shall I tell Keera tomorrow that Victoria has left so she can move back in?”

Uncle Olsen said, “Go ahead.”

He was too tired to deal with this foolish nephew and simply entered the house, glancing back at Victoria before he entered. “Ask Carmen to help you pack your bags.”

He clearly wanted to drive her away overnight!

Victoria took a deep breath, almost losing her balance.

She clenched her teeth tightly and nodded after a while. “Okay, Uncle.”

Clenching her fists, she slowly entered her room and started packing her belongings. Looking around the room she had lived in for over twenty years, her eyes were filled with resentment.

Why?

Why should she be driven out just because that pampered girl from the Olsen family returned?

What did the Olsen family think of her?

Tears began to gather in Victoria’s eyes as she spitefully took in everything around her.

She would surely return one day!

And she would return gloriously!!

…

The car soon arrived at the South residence.

Just as Keira entered, she saw Rebecca sitting in the living room, arguing with Samuel.

Samuel taunted her sarcastically. “Well, if it isn’t Miss Allen herself? Didn’t you refuse to cooperate with my boss a while back? What brings you to our doorstep now? Aren’t you worried about sullying your precious feet in my boss’s humble abode?”

Rebecca hung her head in the face of his sarcasm. “I… I didn’t mean to…”

“You were rude to my boss, after all. I heard you even wanted my boss to leave Mary’s wedding, threatening her by suicide. Miss Allen, the doors to the Allen family are so hard to enter!”

Rebecca’s face flushed red, and she stood up abruptly, bowing her head to Samuel.

That action took Samuel by surprise.

He immediately sprung up from the sofa. “What are you doing?”

Rebecca’s eyes were slightly red as she replied, “I failed to recognize Miss Keira before. I’m sorry!”

Samuel was dumbfounded.

He became uneasy and even stuttered in his reply. “It’s okay; it doesn’t matter. I just have a sharp tongue. Don’t take it to heart…”

Rebecca nodded. “When you came to my house before, I even scolded you. I owe you an apology. I’m sorry.”

“You’re welcome, really, it’s nothing. Besides, you scold pretty nicely, so feel free to do so more often. It’s alright.”

Rebecca was confused. Samuel scratched his head. As a veteran in the field of romance, this was the first time he had encountered someone so fixated on the truth, and he found himself at a loss.

Fortunately, at that moment, Keira and the others returned. He immediately felt as if he had been released and rushed to Keira. “Boss, this is the collaboration contract with the Allen family. I’ve brought it to you. If there’s nothing else, I’ll be leaving now!”

Before leaving, he glanced back at Rebecca. Rebecca was staring at him. Seeing him turn around, she bowed again. Samuel was so frightened that he tumbled and scrambled out the door.

Keira didn’t know what to say.

When Lewis saw Rebecca, his brow immediately furrowed. Didn’t she go home a couple of days ago? Why was she back again? Suspicious, he eyed Keira warily. Surely these three women weren’t planning to stay up all night talking again? Luckily, Mary was pregnant and not suited for staying up late.

Rebecca was a bit nervous. “I heard that Austin Gill has been trying to cause trouble for you. The whole of Clance is buzzing with talk that he beat you up… How was the family reunion feast today?”

The feast that night didn’t actually invite people from the five major families but just the Olsen family’s own members. After all, Keira wanted to keep a low profile. Keira assured her that everything went smoothly, and Rebecca breathed a sigh of relief. She then continued.

“About Austin, it’s not really an issue. But after this ruckus, it might be difficult for you to cooperate with the Gill family. Although Rebecca didn’t understand why Keira would want to have relationships with all five major families, she still tried her best to help gather information.”

Keira pressed her lips together. Without mentioning how Jackson constantly bullied Keira back at the Freeman Sect, just the rumors Austin spread about Mary had tarnished her reputation. That grudge was set.

However…

“There’s always a way out. Let’s not talk about the Gill family for now. My primary goal is to join the Freeman Sect first!”

After saying that, Keira looked at Rebecca. “If I were James’s sister, do you think James could get me into the Freeman Sect?”

Rebecca thought for a moment and nodded. “There shouldn’t be a problem. You might not recognize James’s significance to the Freeman Sect.”

Since her return, Rebecca had already begun to gather information for her. “As a second senior brother, James is in love with Kate Freeman, the daughter of the Freeman Sect Leader, and they’re engaged. The Olsen family and the Freeman family had long agreed that the first two children they bear would carry the Freeman surname. So, unless that mysterious eldest senior sister marries into the Freeman family, the position of the Sect Leader will likely fall to James. The Sect Leader must have the surname Freeman, and that’s a fundamental rule of the Freeman Sect.”

Keira nodded.

Rebecca added, “So, as a second senior brother, James has a lot of say in the Freeman Sect. At the very least, he can let you become a direct disciple of his Master, which would make you a legitimate member of their lineage.”

Keira was relieved to hear this.

Time quickly moved to the next day. Keira and James agreed on a time to meet at the entrance of the Freeman Sect.

James saw that it was still Lewis who had brought her over and immediately hesitated, ultimately not saying anything, but leading Keira inside while speaking, “Victoria has moved out to live on her own. When are you moving back in?”

Seeing his enthusiasm, Keira immediately said, “Maybe in a while.”

James nodded, then smiled and said, “I called my Master yesterday, and he agreed. He even plans to have the Sect Leader witness your discipleship ceremony today…”

Keira was taken aback. “Isn’t this hasty? The discipleship ceremony is today?”

“Yeah, the Master is just taking you as a named disciple…” James spoke as they walked. “The rest of us had very formal ceremonies except for our eldest senior sister, who was taken as a disciple by the Sect Leader outside the sect.”

James said, “Sister, you’ve been in the outer sect for so many years, and it might be too late for you to practice martial arts. So, there’s no need to hurry after becoming a disciple. I’ll help you train at a steady pace. After all, not everyone is like our eldest senior sister, who began training at the age of fifteen and now has an iron-clad body. I heard the Sect Leader say that I can’t even last thirty moves against her, she’s so formidable.”

“It’s about time for the eldest senior sister to return, isn’t it? Why haven’t we heard anything? When we see the Sect Leader, I’m going to ask him…”