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

square-shaped cake was

birthday, Scales. I hope you'll always be as sharp and distinct as this cake, not smoothing out your edges with age, not letting the years

"Thanks, Dad."

finished before adding, "Make a wish, my dear

the first time Scales's birthday was celebrated on such

just with grandparents and immediate family, but with a bunch of childhood buddies and two like- minded friends, he felt

the wish-making, suddenly felt

he opened them, his gaze was firm. With a smile, he blew out the

Mamie led the applause.

so contagious that everyone

cake, Scales passed the first

especially with elders

then Scales said, "I rarely admire anyone,

striving to survive in tough times,

cool-headed, and

qualities

us, the Three Musketeers, may we always

rush of warmth, "Let's brave the

amusement, "Exactly! The Unbridled Three

trio exchanged looks, full of youthful

Scales,

would recall

couldn't

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