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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

she couldn’t suppress spilled across her lips.

share transfer agreement

“It’s ready.”

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

Nathan was dumbfounded.

to find it was a

agreement.

the Horton family signed an agreement public it was said to be for the daughter-in-law, but in rea the agreement still benefited a member of the

Lewis.

objections to that

comfortable giving them to an

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you? How come? You haven’t fully taken control of the Horton family

was

croissant in Keira’s mouth suddenly didn’t taste as good. She looked at Lewis, never expecting that this powerful man would also have a

situation.

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

neither servile

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

then explained with 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

said nothing, and promptly signed

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then said, “Since the transfer document is already here, let’s just amend the

problem. I’ll go make the changes right now. It might take

indifferently, “A few minutes? I suppose we can wait

Nathan kept silent.

Melissa had to keep 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

missed it!”

a seat on the other side of Nathan, allowing

the share transfer agreement and went to

table seemed to have returned to a peaceful

very friendly toward Isla Olsen

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

expression flashed across Isla’s

gaze was flickering, always

time.

expression darkened slightly.

fists and lowered her gaze.

and turned her head toward Keira.

here?”

who was enjoying her food, looked at her, puzzled.

to remind you

the Hortons, remember not to wander off, and don’t disturb the other members of the family. He also said that if you’ve had enough, go back to your own home. After all, your husband is waiting for you

something. “Keira, I just remembered. Your

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have

house or a car now. Do you nowhere to live? Jake, I recall you

give it to Keira as a token of gratitude

know what to

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

Isla was completely

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