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

cake was

I hope you'll always be as sharp and distinct as this cake, not smoothing out your edges with age, not

"Thanks, Dad."

Laird, waiting till he finished before adding, "Make

was the first time Scales's birthday

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

awkward, the wish-making, suddenly felt just

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

Mamie led the applause.

so contagious that everyone started

cake, Scales passed the first piece

was surprised, especially with

said, "I rarely admire anyone,

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

strong, cool-headed, and

had many qualities he aspired

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

feeling a rush

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

trio exchanged looks, full of youthful

later, Scales, sitting

office, would

couldn't help

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