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

unconsciously searched the banquet hall for Keira.

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

began to tease with laughter.

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

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

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

proper. I like

between Mr. Horton and

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wife must be your greatest hope, Mrs.

to worry about scaring my granddaughter-in-law, but now their relationship is so good!”

been perfunctorily responding to those

this, everyone immediately gathered around her, starting to praise her grandson and granddaughter-in-law, and old Mrs. Horton’s face visibly filled with more smiles.

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

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

“Who told you

said she must come for old Mrs. Horton’s birthday celebration. Her situation

her…”

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

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And

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Horton Is

or should

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

can’t handle this shock? Then Miss Olsen will just have to bear the brunt again, at worst getting called a

to yourself. Keira doesn’t need you to

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

a flash

she has come, just in time to see that I’m indeed married, and dispel those inappropriate thoughts she might have.”

“Alright then, boss!”

asked, “Where

in a hospital gown and has just been taken

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the corner at the end of the hallway with

the rest area on

the corner,

approached upon seeing her and said, “Dr. South, I need to talk

his voice, and asked, “Tell me the truth. Is there something more between you and

Keira was perplexed.

an eyebrow. “What do you

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

corner of her mouth.

attitude changed immediately, and he was almost sighing. “How could you

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