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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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Lewis’s wife was mentioned, someone stepped forward with a smile and asked, “From what Old Mrs. Horton

hearing this, Lewis unconsciously searched the

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

began to tease with

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

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

Mrs. Horton loved to hear these words and nodded in

and proper. I like her

relationship between Mr. Horton and

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must be your greatest hope, Mrs. Horton!”

and I used to worry about scaring my granddaughter-in-law,

responding to those around her, but she now

this, everyone immediately gathered around her, starting to praise her grandson and

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

answered. Tom’s voice came from the other end, “Boss,

frowned. “Who told you to bring her here?”

for old Mrs. Horton’s birthday celebration.

her…”

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

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or should we

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

Then Miss Olsen will just have to bear the brunt again, at worst getting called a homewrecker or a mistress a few

your schemes to yourself. Keira doesn’t need you

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

forehead, a flash of

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

chuckled. “Alright then, boss!”

“Where is she?”

“She came in a hospital gown and has just been taken by Isla to change into a dress!”

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corner at the end of the hallway with Mrs. Olsen

area on

after turning the corner, they saw

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

voice, and asked, “Tell me the truth.

Keira was perplexed.

raised an eyebrow. “What

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

the corner of her mouth. “Yeah, really.”

could you do this? You… Being

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