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

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

"Thanks, Dad."

finished before adding, "Make a wish, my dear

Scales's birthday

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

used to feel awkward, the

dramatic, but when he opened them, his gaze was firm. With

Mamie led the applause.

so contagious that everyone started

passed the first piece to

was surprised, especially with elders around.

then Scales said, "I rarely

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

strong, cool-headed,

many qualities

Musketeers,

feeling a rush of warmth, "Let's brave the thorns and ride the

Three Musketeers, our swords point

looks, full

later, Scales, sitting in

would

and couldn't help

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