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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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someone stepped forward with a smile and asked, “From what Old Mrs. Horton and Mr. Horton are implying, will Mrs. Horton be making an appearance

searched the banquet hall for Keira.

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

to tease

he has hidden for two years. We are curious to know what kind of

of old Mrs. Horton’s beaming smile, she

Mrs. Horton loved to hear these words and nodded in agreement,

beautiful, capable, gracious, and proper. I like

between

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wife must be your greatest hope,

That brat always has a stern face, and I used to

responding to those around

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

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

voice came from the other

“Who told you to bring her here?”

She said she must come for old Mrs. Horton’s birthday celebration. Her situation is special,

her…”

evidently very guilty. “Do you really want to make

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public today, or should we

a stern voice. “Why should we postpone?”

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

Keira doesn’t need you

his gaze, hiding the fatigue in his eyes.

forehead, 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 she might

chuckled. “Alright then, boss!”

asked, “Where is

a hospital gown and has just

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his birthday speech, Keira turned the corner at the end of the

headed toward the rest area on the first floor.

the corner, they saw Jalen.

a bit of a sophomore air about him and evidently preferred solitude. He immediately approached upon

asked, “Tell me the truth.

Keira was perplexed.

an eyebrow. “What

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

corner of her mouth. “Yeah,

attitude changed immediately, and he was almost sighing. “How could you do this? You… Being highly intelligent, shouldn’t you marry

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