My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

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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.

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

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

shows respect in

Horton took her hand.

know what I want

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

about to say, Keira quickly interjected.

notice, I can’t produce

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that brat’s side. Can you promise me that if I’m gone, you won’t let him be too

Keira was stunned.

the Horton family, she had begun to

of the Horton

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

the first branch of the family,

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

would decrease, and the first branch would

opportunity to attack…

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

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he was only seven

truly had no one else

pang of

were clear and bright at that moment. Her face

if she was

for a few more years, but

pang in her heart and nodded vigorously. “Okay.”

smiled. “I’m glad. The brat told me that at this banquet, your identities will be made public! My granddaughter-in-law, you’ll finally stand rightfully by his side. I’d like to see

then!”

had said that Lewis’s wife would be present at the birthday banquet; it was something Lewis and old Mrs.

to the

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but feel

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

Mrs. Horton waved her hand dismissively. “What I wear doesn’t

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

Keira

light flickered in Isla’s eyes

two of them.

she said nothing and watched them select the

turned back to look at the gowns and finally picked out one similar in style to Keira’s

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