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!

...

dinner came the

cake was

the back, smiling proudly, "Happy birthday, Scales. I hope you'll always be as sharp and distinct as

"Thanks, Dad."

till he finished before adding, "Make a

was the first time Scales's birthday was celebrated on

bunch of childhood buddies and two like-

used to feel awkward, the

but when he opened them, his

Mamie led the applause.

so contagious that everyone started clapping

passed the first piece to

with elders around.

"I rarely admire

odds, striving to survive in tough times, and

strong, cool-headed, and

many qualities he aspired

Three Musketeers, may we always advance fearlessly and

the cake with a smile, feeling a rush of warmth,

Unbridled Three Musketeers, our swords

trio exchanged looks, full of youthful

Scales, sitting

office, would recall

couldn't help but

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