# Chapter 55: Relationship: The Battle for Reputation Begins
Hello everyone, it's me again! How are you all doing? Today I will continue to walk with you and review Chapter 55: Relationship of "My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire Reviews" — a chapter filled with office politics, hidden schemes, and a woman who refuses to be a pawn in someone else's game. The tension is rising, and trust me, you won't want to miss a single word of what unfolds!
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Keira stepped out of Lewis's Bentley at the Horton Group, the morning air crisp around them. As she turned to walk toward the entrance, Lewis's voice stopped her.
"Will Samuel Morgan arrive on time?" he asked, his tone carrying an unusual weight.
Keira nodded confidently. "I think so."
Lewis pressed his lips together, a flicker of hesitation crossing his face. "I have some information about Samuel Morgan. I'll tell you after we deal with today's matters."
His mind was already made up. He would tell her about Samuel Morgan's womanizing ways. The agony of drawn-out pain, he believed, was far worse than a moment's brutal truth.
Keira glanced at him, curiosity piqued. "Alright."
She made her way toward the elevator, unaware that the storm was already brewing inside the building.
As she reached the elevator lobby, whispers caught her attention. A group of colleagues stood huddled together, their voices low but sharp enough to slice through the morning quiet.
"Did you hear? Someone was caught stealing ideas from the Research and Development Department!"
"Who? That's crossing so many lines! How dare they?"
"I heard it's the new intern. Must have connections in the company to pull something like this."
"What kind of connections?"
A finger pointed upward. "I heard it's related to *him*. They placed the intern in Jalen Riley's group..."
"That guy is so domineering. The higher-ups have been walking on eggshells for a month. Would he really blatantly protect his intern? Doesn't he care about mixing personal affairs with work?"
"Well, I heard that guy was spoiled by Old Mrs. Horton. When he was a kid in Oceanion, he was like a little tyrant. After all these years, showing favoritism to an intern is nothing to him, right?"
"The company has rules! If he acts recklessly, won't it cause public outrage?"
"He's young. He doesn't care about such things..."
"Isn't Jake younger? But look at the people *he* hired! Dr. South is a leading figure in the new energy industry! Now look at that guy's intern. Comparing both sides, it's clear Jake Horton is more reliable..."
"Absolutely. Like father, like son. Mr. Horton Senior was always strict with himself and lenient with others. He worked his way up from the grassroots, you know..."
"Why didn't he get that position? Why was it taken by *that man*?"
Keira's eyes narrowed.
She had been ready to ignore the gossip. After all, she knew that in such an awkward position, people would talk. But when the conversation turned toward Lewis Horton, something inside her snapped.
She recognized the one who started it all. Arian O'Neil — a researcher from Group Two, and a loyal follower of Jake Horton.
The first branch of the Horton family was making their move.
She remembered the information Samuel Morgan had helped her gather. The first branch wanted to seize power back. And Jake was using this incident to stir up public opinion. Even if it couldn't truly harm Lewis, it could damage his reputation — and that was enough.
Keira stepped forward, her voice calm but sharp as glass.
"It's fine if you gossip about me," she said, drawing everyone's attention. "But shouldn't you check for surveillance cameras before spreading rumors about the boss?"
The group froze, their heads snapping up to scan the ceiling. Finding no cameras, they breathed a collective sigh of relief — and then realized they had been played.
Everyone turned toward Keira. "Who are you?"
Before she could answer, Arian spoke with a sneer. "Let me introduce her. She's the new intern from the Research and Development Department." He smirked. "Miss Olsen must be very close to Mr. Horton. The crime of stealing ideas is serious, and now that all evidence is complete, she still has the nerve to show up as if nothing happened..."
The gazes turned hostile. Office workers understood the agony of having their hard work stolen.
But Keira didn't flinch. Instead, she tilted her head with genuine confusion. "I'm close to Mr. Horton?"
Arian jumped at the opportunity. "You're not going to deny it, are you? Mr. Davis personally escorted you to the R&D department. Our team members saw everything."
He sighed dramatically, feigning sympathy. "Even with Mr. Horton backing you, you shouldn't have stolen Dr. South's concepts. Do you understand what Dr. South means to the R&D department? Our Vice President Jake Horton invited him here, spending great efforts and resources to make a huge contribution. If this incident makes Dr. South leave, even Mr. Horton couldn't bear the wrath of the entire department, could he?"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
But Keira laughed.
"You got it wrong," she said, her voice steady. "I'm just an acquaintance of Mr. Horton. He's always kept a low profile and didn't make a fuss about hiring me."
Arian's confidence faltered. "What did I get wrong?"
The elevator arrived, and the group shuffled inside.
None of them noticed Lewis and Tom approaching from a distance, having overheard the entire conversation.
Lewis's expression remained unchanged, but Tom's face darkened with fury. As expected — someone was using Keira's situation to attack his boss! And Keira, instead of avoiding suspicion, was bringing even more attention to their connection!
Tom couldn't hold back his anger. "Boss, did you hear that? She's openly claiming she's connected to you! Now everyone knows about your relationship! What good does that do for her? She's so stupid!"
He took a breath and continued, "Boss, I think you really shouldn't get involved in her matter. Now that everyone knows about your relationship, if you still protect her, you'll look like a despotic ruler who disregards justice!"
Lewis narrowed his eyes. His stern expression didn't waver.
"Only the weak are swayed by opinions," he said lightly.
He straightened his clothes and strode into the CEO's private elevator.
Tom followed reluctantly, knowing exactly what was coming.
"Go to the Administrative Department," Lewis commanded.
Tom sighed. He should have known Lewis's decision wouldn't change.
He pressed the button, thinking to himself: No wonder everyone makes those comparisons. The R&D department was the company's core, and in the past month, it had taken in two people. Dr. South — Jake's connection. And Keira — the boss's associate.
Two people, worlds apart.
Tom inhaled deeply. If only Dr. South were Lewis's connection — this battle would be over in a spectacular victory!
*Ding.*
The elevator arrived.
The curtain was officially raised on this case of stolen plans.
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**Reader's Impressions & Star Rating:**
Oh, what a tense and thrilling chapter! I absolutely love how Keira didn't just stand by and let people drag Lewis's name through the mud. She's sharp, fearless, and clever — turning their own words against them! And Lewis? His cold "only the weak are swayed by opinions" line gave me chills. This is a man who stands by his people, no matter what. The office politics game is heating up, and I'm on the edge of my seat!
**⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4.7 / 5 Stars**
(Minus 0.3 stars because I want MORE action and confrontation in the next chapter!)
**Next Chapter Prediction:**
I believe the Administrative Department confrontation is going to be explosive! Dr. South will likely present his "evidence," and Jake Horton will try to humiliate Lewis publicly. But Keira has something up her sleeve — maybe Samuel Morgan's information? I predict she'll expose the truth about the stolen concepts, and it will be Jake's own people who are caught red-handed. Lewis's reputation will only grow stronger, while the first branch's scheme will backfire spectacularly!
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