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

this, Lewis unconsciously searched the banquet hall for Keira.

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

began to

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

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

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

proper.

relationship between

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wife must be your greatest hope,

and I used to

to those around her, but she now took

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

this, smiled a little. He wanted to see

from the other end, “Boss, Miss Davis has arrived.”

frowned. “Who told you to bring

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

her…”

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

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And

(

Mrs. Horton

Olsen public today, or should we

a stern voice. “Why

just have to bear the brunt again,

schemes to yourself. Keira doesn’t need you to

fatigue in his eyes. He pressed his hand to

a flash

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

“Alright then, boss!”

then asked, “Where

and has just been taken by Isla to

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turned the corner at the end of the hallway with Mrs.

headed toward the rest area on

turning the corner, they

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

voice, and asked, “Tell me the truth.

Keira was perplexed.

eyebrow. “What do you mean?”

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

corner of her mouth. “Yeah, really.”

“How could you

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