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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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Mrs. Horton

and asked, “From what Old Mrs. Horton and

hearing this, Lewis unconsciously searched the banquet hall for Keira.

turned a corner, and he couldn’t find her, so he could

to tease

hidden for two years. We are curious to know what kind of person she is, to command such devotion…”

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

these words and nodded in agreement, “Yes, yes, my

capable, gracious, and proper. I like

between Mr.

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Horton

must be your greatest hope, Mrs. Horton!”

I used to worry about

to those around

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

see where Keira was, but his phone suddenly

at it and answered. Tom’s voice came from the other end, “Boss,

told you to bring

my fault. She insisted on coming. She said she must come for old Mrs. Horton’s birthday celebration. Her

her…”

evidently very guilty. “Do you really

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And

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Horton Is

Olsen public today, or should we

in a stern voice.

“Isn’t it because we’re worried that Miss Davis can’t handle this shock? Then Miss Olsen will just have to bear the

yourself. Keira doesn’t need you to speak for

hiding the fatigue in his eyes. He pressed his hand to

forehead, a flash of

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 she might have.”

chuckled. “Alright

“Where is she?”

has just been taken by Isla to change into a

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Keira turned the corner at the end of the hallway with

rest area on the

the corner, they saw Jalen.

air about him and evidently preferred solitude. He immediately approached

he glanced around, lowered his voice, and asked, “Tell me the

Keira was perplexed.

eyebrow. “What do

said, “Do you think the Horton family could really keep a secret? Lately, the company has been abuzz with talk

corner of her mouth. “Yeah,

and he was almost sighing. “How could you do this? You…

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