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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.

there. A lot of ingredients

banquet. It’d be better to

just laughed. “Maybe everyone shows respect in

Mrs. Horton took her

you know what I want th most for my birthday gift?”

paused, then answered, “Tell me. As long as I c do it, I promise I’ll get

realizing what old Mrs. Horton was about to say, Keira

days’ notice, I

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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

Keira was stunned.

the Horton family, she had begun to understand something.

master of the

Lewis’s mother’s divorce years ago made

the first branch of the

the Horton Group’s shares because he was holding old Mrs. Horton’s shares in trust.

decrease, and the first branch would look for an

opportunity to attack…

always guarded against by his biological father, plotted against by his elder brother, and abandoned

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only seven months old.

from his grandmother, he truly had

suddenly felt a pang of pity for

at that moment. Her face was etched with the marks

if she was

few more years, but

pang in her

made public! My granddaughter-in-law, you’ll finally stand rightfully by his side. I’d like to see who dares to

then!”

why Isla had said that Lewis’s wife would be present at the birthday banquet; it was something Lewis and

the

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couldn’t help but feel amused. “Okay!”

a group of people, walked in mightily. “Great-grandma, Melissa asked me to

“What I wear doesn’t really matter; it’s all about my granddaughter-in-law!”

a bunch of gowns, finally settling on a light blue one. “This color complements your skin tone.

Keira nodded.

Isla’s eyes as she watched

two of them.

watched them select the dress.

suddenly stopped. She turned back to look at the gowns and finally picked out one similar in style to Keira’s light blue dress. Smiling sweetly, she said,

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