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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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Mrs. Horton Is

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

unconsciously searched the banquet hall for Keira.

and Mrs. Olsen had turned a corner, and he couldn’t find her, so he could only

immediately began to tease with laughter.

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

Horton’s beaming smile, she must

these words and

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

harmonious relationship between

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Horton

your greatest hope, Mrs. Horton!”

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

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

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

this, smiled a little. He wanted to see where

came from the other end,

told you to bring her

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

her…”

spoke, his voice got quieter, evidently very guilty.

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And

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Horton Is

or should

in a stern voice. “Why

shock? Then Miss Olsen will just have to bear

yourself. Keira doesn’t need

lowered his gaze, hiding the fatigue in his eyes.

forehead, a flash

and spoke in a deep voice, “It’s actually good timing that she has come, just in time to see that

“Alright then,

“Where

hospital gown and has just been taken by

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Lewis finished his birthday speech, Keira turned the corner at the end

the rest area on

after turning the corner, they saw Jalen.

immediately approached

the truth. Is there something more between you and my cousin?”

Keira was perplexed.

raised an eyebrow. “What do

a secret? Lately, the company has been abuzz with talk that you’ve

the corner of her mouth.

he was almost sighing. “How could you do this?

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