Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 653

"Wait a minute, if I'm not mistaken, the Sullivan clan and the Dixon clan share some distant blood. Technically speaking, Scales should be calling you 'cousin' or something, right?"

That was also why Corley, despite being a businessman, was always treated like a VIP in the Dixon household.

They were relatives, after all!

Owen Reynolds cracked a slight smile, "Well, if Scales's friends are calling him that, I guess 'cousin' isn't too far off."

At that, Corley's face went dark as a thundercloud.

Sure, the Sullivan and Dixon families were related, but it was such a distant connection that saying they were "strangers" wouldn't be far off. Yet, Owen Reynolds somehow made this obscure family tie a topic of conversation, even suggesting it should affect how they address each other.

Roseanne, seizing the moment, chirped, "Hey, cousin!"

She nearly burst out laughing at her own words.

Corley was fuming.

Who wanted to be her 'cousin'?!

Geez-

"Mr. Sullivan" sounded way better than some 'cousin' title!

Oh, Owen Reynolds-

He'd remember this!

...

came the

cake

his son on the back, smiling proudly, "Happy birthday, Scales. I hope you'll always be as sharp and distinct as this cake, not smoothing out

"Thanks, Dad."

he finished before adding, "Make a wish, my

was the first time Scales's birthday was

just with grandparents and immediate family, but with a bunch of childhood buddies

awkward, the wish-making, suddenly felt just

overly dramatic, but when he opened them, his gaze was firm. With a smile,

Mamie led the applause.

contagious that everyone started clapping

Scales passed the first piece to

especially with elders

rarely admire anyone, but you're an

to survive in tough

cool-headed, and

had many qualities he

"To us, the Three Musketeers,

with a smile, feeling a rush

"Exactly! The Unbridled Three Musketeers, our

looks, full of youthful

Scales, sitting in

office, would

and couldn't

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