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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.

a

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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stepped forward with a smile and asked, “From what Old Mrs. Horton and

Lewis unconsciously searched the banquet hall for Keira.

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

to tease

the wife he has hidden for two years. We are curious to know what kind of person she is, to

Horton’s beaming smile,

words and nodded in

gracious, and proper. I

between Mr. Horton and

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Mrs. Horton

be your greatest hope,

it? That brat always has a stern face, and I used to worry about scaring

been perfunctorily responding to those around her, but she now took

and granddaughter-in-law, and old Mrs. Horton’s face

smiled a little. He wanted to see where Keira was, but his phone suddenly rang.

came from the other end,

told you to bring her here?”

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

her…”

Tom spoke, his voice got quieter, evidently very guilty. “Do you

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And

(

Horton

public today, or should we

stern voice. “Why should we

Olsen will just have to bear the brunt again, at worst getting called a homewrecker or a mistress a few

to yourself. Keira doesn’t need you

his gaze, hiding the fatigue in his eyes. He pressed

a flash

deep voice, “It’s actually good timing that she has come, just in time to see that I’m indeed

“Alright then, boss!”

“Where

came in a hospital gown and has just been taken by Isla to change into a dress!”

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turned the corner at the end

the rest area on the

the corner,

air about him and evidently preferred solitude. He immediately approached

the truth. Is there something more between you and my

Keira was perplexed.

an eyebrow. “What do

“Do you think the Horton family could really keep a secret? Lately, the company has been abuzz with talk that you’ve gotten together with my cousin! Are

twitched the corner of her mouth. “Yeah, really.”

was almost sighing. “How could you

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