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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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smile and asked, “From what Old Mrs. Horton and Mr. Horton are implying, will Mrs.

searched the

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

began to tease with laughter.

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

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

these words and nodded in

gracious, and proper.

between Mr. Horton and

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your greatest hope,

stern face, and I used to worry about scaring my granddaughter-in-law, but now their

Horton had been perfunctorily responding to those

starting to praise her grandson and granddaughter-in-law, and old Mrs.

see where Keira was, but his

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

“Who told you to bring

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

her…”

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

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Mrs. Horton Is Here

Olsen public today, or should we

responded in a stern voice. “Why should we

handle this shock? Then Miss Olsen will just have to bear the brunt again,

doesn’t need you

his gaze, hiding the fatigue in his eyes. He

forehead, a flash

a deep voice, “It’s actually good timing that she has come, just

“Alright

asked, “Where is

came in a hospital gown and has just been taken by Isla

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the corner at the end

rest area on

turning the corner, they saw

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

“Tell me the truth. Is there

Keira was perplexed.

“What do

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

twitched the corner of her

was almost sighing. “How could you do this? You… Being highly intelligent, shouldn’t you

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