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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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and asked, “From what Old

unconsciously searched the banquet hall

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

began to tease with laughter.

bring out the wife he has hidden for two years. We are curious to know what kind of person she is, to command such devotion…”

Mrs. Horton’s beaming smile, she must

loved to hear these words and nodded

gracious, and proper. I like her

relationship between Mr. Horton and

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your greatest hope, Mrs.

has a stern face, and I used to worry about scaring my granddaughter-in-law, but now their relationship is so good!”

been perfunctorily responding to those

grandson and granddaughter-in-law, and old Mrs.

seeing this, smiled a little. He wanted to see where

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

frowned. “Who told you

must come for old Mrs. Horton’s birthday celebration. Her situation is special, and I couldn’t

her…”

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

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Horton Is Here

Olsen public today, or

responded in a stern voice. “Why should we

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 times…”

your schemes to yourself. Keira doesn’t need you to

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

a flash

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 inappropriate thoughts she might have.”

“Alright then, boss!”

asked, “Where is she?”

hospital gown and has just been

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turned the corner at the end of the hallway

toward the rest area on the first floor.

corner, they

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

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

Keira was perplexed.

eyebrow. “What

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

of her mouth. “Yeah,

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

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