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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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was rather sweet.

she couldn’t suppress

fine, but the share transfer agreement isn’t ready yet…

“It’s ready.”

waving his hand dismissively, and Tom entered with a smile, handing a contract to

Nathan was dumbfounded.

down to find it

agreement.

public it was said to be for the daughter-in-law, but in rea the agreement still benefited a

Lewis.

had no objections to

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and sneered. “You’re quite prepared, aren’t you? How come? You haven’t fully taken control

accusation was

She looked at Lewis, never expecting that

situation.

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

was neither servile nor overbearing, his

Grandma today asking for shares? I can’t know in advance that you would give me

a beaming smile. “This share transfer agreement was originally prepared for old Mrs. Horton. It listed two percent of shares, and now we have simply changed the

promptly signed the agreement that Tom handed over.

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

smiled. “No problem. I’ll go make the changes right

minutes? I suppose we can wait that long, can’t

Nathan kept silent.

up the mood in the room, so she said with a smile, “We can wait. Of course, we can wait… Come on, let’s all sit down and eat. It’s been so long since I had breakfast at Grandma’s. I’ve

missed it!”

took a seat on the other side

agreement and went to the

returned to a peaceful

very friendly toward Isla Olsen

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the face of the Horton

smug expression flashed across Isla’s

glanced at Jake but noticed that his gaze was

time.

expression darkened

and lowered

and turned her head toward Keira. “Keira, are you getting used

here?”

enjoying her food, looked at

to remind you that the Ho

don’t disturb the other members of the family. He also said that if you’ve had enough, go back to your own

speech, she suddenly realized something. “Keira, I

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have

nowhere to live? Jake, I recall

it to Keira as a token of

what

clear. After giving her the money, the debt of gratitude would be paid off, and then she wouldn’t expect to live

completely acting as if she were

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