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

Lewis unconsciously searched the banquet hall for

and he couldn’t find her,

immediately began to tease

out the wife he has hidden for two years. We are

Horton’s beaming smile, she must

hear these words

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

relationship between

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wife must be your greatest hope, Mrs. Horton!”

That brat always has a stern face, and I used to worry about scaring my granddaughter-in-law, but now their relationship is so

Horton had been perfunctorily responding to those around her, but she now

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

seeing this, smiled a little. He wanted to see

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

“Who told you to

for old Mrs. Horton’s birthday celebration. Her

her…”

spoke, his voice got quieter, evidently very guilty. “Do you really want to make your

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Horton Is

Olsen public today, or should we

stern voice.

“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 getting called a homewrecker or a mistress a few more

Keira doesn’t need you

gaze, hiding the fatigue in his

forehead, a flash of

eyes, and spoke in a deep voice, “It’s actually good timing that she has come, just in time to see that I’m indeed married, and dispel those

chuckled. “Alright

then asked, “Where is

replied, “She came in a hospital gown and has just been taken by Isla

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his birthday speech, Keira turned the corner at the end

the rest area on the

after turning the corner, they saw Jalen.

evidently preferred solitude. He immediately approached upon seeing her and said, “Dr. South, I need to talk to

and asked, “Tell me the truth. Is

Keira was perplexed.

raised an eyebrow. “What

Lately, the company has been abuzz with talk that you’ve gotten

of

and he was almost sighing. “How could you do this? You… Being highly intelligent,

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