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Old Mrs. Horton frowned, her gaze flitting anxiously

toward Lewis.”

It was over. Nathan had caught her at a disadvantage. If Lewis didn’t agree, it would be seen as suppressing his brother, and how could he then maintain his

position within the Horton Group?

Old Mrs. Horton immediately coughed, deciding to be

shameless!

After all, her illness was common knowledge, and it was better for her to act shamelessly than for Lewis to

be criticized.

Old Mrs. Horton thought about it and was about to speak when Lewis’s voice suddenly rang out. “That’s fine.”

Old Mrs. Horton was dumbfounded.

She was immediately stunned, looking incredulously at Lewis. “What?”

Lewis gave her a reassuring look before turning to Nathan. “I think you’re right. Since that’s the case, why

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you first transfer the shares to… my wife.”

After announcing their marriage to the public, he would often mention “my wife” at home.

Since it was only an excuse, he never felt anything

about it.

But today…

When he uttered these two words again, they

suddenly felt too hot on his tongue.

He glanced at Keira subconsciously and saw her eating a croissant with her head lowered, seemingly paying no mind. He breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same

time, he felt an inexplicable sense of loss.

She seemed to be completely indifferent to this marriage, which made sense since they had agreed divorce later on.

A shadow flickered in the depths of Lewis’s eyes.

He didn’t see Keira’s movements pause slightly as she ate, her cheeks tinting with a faint blush.

The words “my wife” were spoken so smoothly by

Lewis with his deep voice. It was like a small current of electricity, passing through her veins.

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rather

suppress spilled across

“That’s fine, but the share transfer agreement isn’t

“It’s ready.”

him, waving his hand dismissively, and Tom entered with a smile, handing a contract to Nathan. “Mr. Horton, please sign

Nathan was dumbfounded.

frowned and looked down to find it

agreement.

an agreement public it was said to be for the daughter-in-law, but in rea the agreement still benefited a member of the Horto family, so the share transfer agreement showed

Lewis.

no objections to

wouldn’t feel comfortable giving them to an

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You haven’t fully taken control of the Horton

was

looked at Lewis, never expecting that this powerful

situation.

scheming older brother, plus a sister-in-law who could stir up

neither servile nor overbearing,

who first came to Grandma today asking for shares? I can’t know in

agreement was originally prepared for old Mrs. Horton. It listed two percent of shares, and now

huffed, said nothing, and promptly signed the agreement

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said, “Since the transfer document is already here, let’s just amend the shares to five percent, and have my mother

changes

“A few minutes? I suppose we can wait that

Nathan kept silent.

can wait. Of course, we can wait… Come on, let’s all sit down and eat. It’s been so

missed it!”

a seat on the other side of Nathan,

share transfer agreement

to have returned to a peaceful and calm state.

friendly toward Isla

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“Isla, you are now the face of the Horton family. Have some

flashed across Isla’s face.

but noticed that his gaze was flickering,

time.

darkened slightly.

fists and

of a sudden, she smiled slightly and turned her head toward Keira. “Keira, are

here?”

was enjoying her food,

asked me to remind you

family. He also said that if you’ve had enough, go back to your own home. After all,

something. “Keira, I

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have

a house or a car now. Do you nowhere

Keira as

what to

money, the debt of gratitude would be paid off, and then she wouldn’t expect to

this, Isla was completely acting

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