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Scott glanced at WhatsApp, only to receive a message saying, “I don’t care who you are. Stop saying strange things.”

Scott was slightly taken aback and looked at his assistant in confusion. “Miss Olsen’s tone is a bit weird.

I don’t she’ll give me her parasol.”

The assistant replied, “Maybe it’s because you two aren’t very familiar with each other yet, Boss. You could send Miss Olsen more messages, and it’ll be

better when you’re more acquainted.”

Scott thought for a moment. “What should I write?”

The assistant suggested, “You could talk about everyday stuff, things like what happens around yo how you feel about things.”

Scott appeared contemplative.

The car exited the garage, and Scott turned his head, suddenly spotting a pile of dog poop on the ground. He frowned slightly, took out his phone, and continued messaging Keira.

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Lewis left that Bentley for Keira, and she didn’t hesitate to get in.

On the way back to the Horton mansion, her phone vibrated again. She picked it up and was surprised to find another message from Scott on WhatsApp. “I just saw a pile of dog poop in the garage, totally blew my mind!”

Keira was dumbfounded.

Her mouth twitched, and she thought this guy must

have some serious issues.

With a smirk, she replied, “I suggest you go and see a neurologist.”

The car soon returned to the Horton estate.

In the afternoon, Melissa and Isla got the who Horton family busy.

Old Mrs. Horton was 86 years old this year, and doctors had declared she only had a few months Everyone knew there would be no birthday like thi next year, so they made it a grand affair.

Even from old Mrs. Horton’s courtyard. one could hea

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the commotion from the main house.

Almost every one of the more than a hundred people in the Horton residence was bustling about.

next, probably every notable figure in Oceanion would be there. A lot of ingredients needed to be prepared, and nonperishable items were

Mrs. Horton grimaced. “They’re making such a big fuss over a banquet. It’d be better to show me a bit

shows

took

I want th most for

me. As long as I c do it, I promise I’ll

was about to say, Keira quickly interjected. “But it can’t be

two days’ notice, I can’t

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laughed. “It’s alright if there’s no great-grandson. You see, I actually just want you to stay by that brat’s side. Can you promise me that if I’m gone, you won’t let him be too

Keira was stunned.

time with the Horton family, she had begun to

the

because Lewis’s mother’s divorce years ago made him view Lewis as a disgrace.

biased toward the first branch of the family, treating them

of the Horton Group’s shares because he was holding old Mrs. Horton’s shares in trust. If anything happened to old Mrs.

Lewis’s stake in Horton Group would decrease, and the first branch would

opportunity to attack…

was so outstanding, yet he was always guarded against by his biological father, plotted against

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he was only seven months old.

truly had no one else to

suddenly felt a pang of pity for

at old Mrs. Horton. The old lady’s eyes were clear and bright at that moment. Her face was etched with the marks of time,

as if she was saying that

for a few more years,

in her heart

be made public! My granddaughter-in-law, you’ll finally stand rightfully by his side.

then!”

did Keira understand why Isla had said that Lewis’s wife would be present at

the

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couldn’t help but feel amused.

mightily. “Great-grandma, Melissa asked me

Mrs. Horton waved her hand dismissively. “What I wear

a bunch of gowns, finally settling on a light blue one. “This color complements your skin tone. Others wouldn’t look

Keira nodded.

light flickered in Isla’s eyes as she watched

two of them.

and watched them select the

one similar in style

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