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

square-shaped cake was brought

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

"Thanks, Dad."

finished before adding, "Make a wish,

time Scales's birthday

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

to feel awkward, the wish-making, suddenly felt

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

Mamie led the applause.

was so contagious that everyone started

cake, Scales passed the

especially with elders around. Why

"I rarely admire anyone, but

against the odds, striving to survive in tough times, and pushing hard once a goal is

strong, cool-headed, and

many qualities he aspired

his glass, "To us, the Three Musketeers, may we always advance

a smile, feeling a rush

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

looks, full of youthful

later, Scales,

would

couldn't help but

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