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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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stepped forward with a smile and asked, “From what Old Mrs. Horton and Mr. Horton are implying, will Mrs. Horton be

unconsciously searched the

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

immediately began to tease with laughter.

has hidden for two years.

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

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

is beautiful, capable, gracious, and proper. I like her

between

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must be your greatest hope,

face, and I used to worry about scaring my granddaughter-in-law, but now their relationship is

to those around her, but she now

her grandson and granddaughter-in-law, and old Mrs. Horton’s face

little. He wanted to see

came from the other end,

frowned. “Who told you to bring her

insisted on coming. She said she must come for old Mrs. Horton’s birthday celebration. Her situation is special, and I couldn’t stop

her…”

voice got quieter, evidently very guilty.

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And

(

Horton

or

in a stern voice. “Why should

Miss Davis can’t handle this shock? Then Miss Olsen will just have

schemes to yourself. Keira doesn’t need you to

fatigue in his eyes.

a

“It’s actually good timing that she has come, just in time to see

“Alright then,

“Where

just been taken by

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speech, Keira turned the corner at the end

toward the rest area on the first

after turning the corner, they saw Jalen.

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

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

Keira was perplexed.

an eyebrow. “What do you

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

of her mouth. “Yeah, really.”

sighing. “How could you do this? You… Being highly

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