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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.

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

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

“Maybe everyone shows

Horton took

you know what I want th

me. As long as I c do it, I promise I’ll get it for you.”

about to say, Keira quickly interjected. “But it

With just two days’ notice, I can’t produce

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by that brat’s side. Can

Keira was stunned.

her time with the Horton family, she had begun to

of the

Lewis, probably because Lewis’s mother’s divorce years ago made him view Lewis as

the first branch of the family, treating them like

Horton’s shares in trust. If anything happened to old Mrs.

in Horton Group would decrease, and the

opportunity to attack…

against by his biological father,

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only seven

aside from his grandmother, he truly had

pang of pity for him.

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, and her eyes were filled

was as if she was saying that she

few more years, but fate wasn’t on

felt a pang in her

at this banquet, your identities will be made public! My granddaughter-in-law, you’ll finally stand rightfully by his

then!”

present at the birthday banquet;

the public.

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help but feel amused. “Okay!”

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 think?”

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

Keira’s hand, and together they looked through a bunch of gowns, finally settling on a light blue one. “This color complements your skin

enthusiasm, Keira nodded. “Okay.”

dark light flickered in Isla’s

two of them.

she said nothing and watched them select the dress. She

finally picked out one similar in style to Keira’s light blue dress. Smiling sweetly,

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