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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.

after next, probably every notable figure in Oceanion would be there. A lot of ingredients needed to be

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

just laughed. “Maybe everyone shows respect

Mrs. Horton took her hand.

do you know what I want th most for

answered, “Tell me. As long as I c do it,

was about to say,

notice, I

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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

Keira was stunned.

time with the Horton family, she

master of the Horton family was indifferent

years ago made him view Lewis as a disgrace.

the first branch of the

51% of the Horton Group’s shares because he was holding old Mrs. Horton’s shares in trust. If

in Horton Group would decrease, and the first branch would

opportunity to attack…

his biological father,

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only seven

this family, aside from his grandmother, he truly had no one else to care

suddenly felt a pang of pity

eyes were clear and bright at that moment. Her face was etched

she was

years, but fate

a pang in her heart

Mrs. Horton then smiled. “I’m glad. The brat told me that at this banquet, your identities will be made public!

then!”

that Lewis’s wife would be present at the birthday banquet; it was something

to the public.

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help but feel amused. “Okay!”

chat, the sound of footsteps approached. Isla, leading a group of people, walked in mightily. “Great-grandma, Melissa asked me to select a gown for you to wear that day. What do you

her hand dismissively. “What I wear doesn’t really matter; it’s all

took Keira’s hand, and together they looked through a bunch of gowns, finally settling on a light blue

her enthusiasm, Keira nodded. “Okay.”

dark light flickered in Isla’s eyes as she watched

two of them.

the dress. She then led the people

look at the gowns and finally picked out one similar in style to Keira’s light blue dress. Smiling sweetly, she said, “I’ll keep this one

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