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Mrs. Olsen paused slightly, puzzled.”

She didn’t understand why Keira wanted her to look at the marriage certificate.

Still, she followed Keira to the adjoining lounge.

Keira, dressed in a gown, had only a cellphone in her hand-her bag and Old Mrs. Horton’s belongings were in the room next door.

She knew Mrs. Olsen would be there today and didn’t want her to worry.

After going through so much, she knew that no matter what she said, these people wouldn’t believe her, so

she simply brought the marriage certificate to ease the worried Mrs. Olsen’s mind.

As the two of them were about to enter the lounge, commotion suddenly erupted at the entrance.

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Keira and Mrs. Olsen couldn’t help but turn their heads to look, and there was Lewis, dressed in a tuxedo and striding in like a top celebrity, heading straight for old

Mrs. Horton.

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Those around who were offering birthday wishes

stepped aside, allowing Lewis to stand in front of old

Mrs. Horton.

Old Mrs. Horton’s face was filled with smiles as she extended her hand.

Lewis, however, didn’t step forward but instead bowed deeply and said earnestly, “Grandma, I wish you a happy birthday, good health, and a long and prosperous life!”

He didn’t, like others, prattle on with birthday platitudes. His tersely chosen words expressed the sincerest of blessings.

Old Mrs. Horton’s eyes reddened slightly, and she immediately beckoned to him. “You brat, why so formal? For you to be happy in life and to love your wife deeply, growing old together-that’s my greatest wish.”

Lewis’s face was tense, but Keira could see from his eyes that he was restraining his emotions. He said hoarsely, “Grandma, rest assured, I will.”

“Good! Good!” Old Mrs. Horton’s smile at that moment was the most sincere of the evening.

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smile and asked, “From what Old Mrs. Horton and Mr. Horton are

this, Lewis unconsciously searched the banquet hall for

find her, so

began to

bring out the wife he has hidden for two years. We are curious

look of old Mrs. Horton’s beaming smile, she

Horton loved to hear these words

gracious, and proper. I like

relationship between Mr. Horton and

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Horton Is Here

your greatest hope, Mrs.

a stern face, and I used to worry

Horton had been perfunctorily responding to those around her,

praise her grandson and granddaughter-in-law, and old Mrs. Horton’s face visibly filled with more smiles.

little. He wanted to see where Keira was, but his

came from the other end,

frowned. “Who told you to bring her here?”

my fault. She insisted on coming. She said she must come for old Mrs. Horton’s birthday celebration. Her situation is special, and I couldn’t stop

her…”

his voice got quieter, evidently very guilty. “Do you really want to

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And

(

Horton

or should we postpone…”

immediately responded in a stern voice. “Why should we postpone?”

this shock? Then Miss Olsen will just have to bear the brunt again, at worst getting called a homewrecker or a

doesn’t need you to speak for

his gaze, hiding the fatigue in his eyes.

a flash

deep voice, “It’s actually good timing that she has come, just in time to see that I’m indeed married, and dispel those inappropriate thoughts

chuckled. “Alright

asked, “Where

and has just been taken by Isla to change

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birthday speech, Keira turned the corner at the end of the hallway with

area on the first floor.

turning the corner, they saw

evidently preferred solitude. He immediately approached upon seeing her and

voice, and asked, “Tell me the truth. Is there

Keira was perplexed.

an eyebrow. “What do

think the Horton family could really keep a secret? Lately, the company has

corner of her mouth.

could you do this? You… Being highly intelligent, shouldn’t

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