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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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Mrs. Horton Is Here

“From what Old Mrs. Horton and Mr. Horton are implying, will Mrs. Horton be making an appearance

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

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

immediately began to

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

Horton’s beaming smile, she must be splendid!”

hear these words

gracious, and proper. I like her very much!”

relationship between

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Horton

must be your greatest hope,

a stern face, and I used to worry about scaring my

had been perfunctorily responding to those around her, but

gathered around her, starting to praise her grandson and granddaughter-in-law,

this, smiled a little. He wanted to see

from

told you to bring

insisted on coming. She said she must come for

her…”

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

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And

(

Horton Is

today, or

a stern

Then Miss Olsen will just have to bear the brunt again, at worst

doesn’t

gaze, hiding the fatigue in his eyes.

forehead, a

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

“Alright then, boss!”

then asked, “Where

hospital gown and has just been taken by Isla

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Lewis finished his birthday speech, Keira turned the corner at the end of the hallway with Mrs. Olsen

area on the first

the corner, they saw Jalen.

He immediately approached upon seeing her and said, “Dr. South, I need

around, lowered his voice, and asked, “Tell me the truth. Is

Keira was perplexed.

raised an eyebrow. “What do

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

the corner of

was almost sighing. “How could you

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