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

cake was brought

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

"Thanks, Dad."

till he finished before adding, "Make a wish, my dear

first time Scales's birthday was celebrated on such

a bunch of childhood buddies and two like- minded friends, he felt a

feel awkward, the wish-making, suddenly felt just

closed his eyes, took a moment, not overly dramatic, but when he opened them, his gaze was firm. With

Mamie led the applause.

vibe was so contagious that everyone started

cutting the cake, Scales passed the

with

Scales said, "I rarely admire anyone, but you're an

against the odds, striving to survive in tough times,

strong, cool-headed,

qualities he

the Three Musketeers, may we always

accepted the cake with a smile, feeling a rush of warmth, "Let's brave the

amusement, "Exactly! The Unbridled Three Musketeers, our swords point where our

exchanged looks, full of youthful

Scales, sitting

would recall

and couldn't

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