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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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asked, “From what Old Mrs. Horton

this, Lewis unconsciously searched the banquet hall for Keira.

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

to tease with

wife he has hidden for two years. We are

look of old Mrs. Horton’s beaming

Mrs. Horton loved to hear these words and nodded

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

between Mr.

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must be your greatest

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

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

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

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

Tom’s voice came from the other end,

frowned. “Who told you to bring

must come for old Mrs. Horton’s birthday celebration. Her situation

her…”

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

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or

a stern voice. “Why should we

it because we’re worried that Miss Davis 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…”

Keira doesn’t need you to speak for her!”

fatigue in his eyes. He pressed his hand to his

a flash of

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

chuckled. “Alright then, boss!”

asked, “Where

and has just been taken by Isla to change into a

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birthday speech, Keira turned the corner at the end of the hallway with

headed toward the rest area on the first

after turning the corner, they saw Jalen.

of a sophomore 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. Is there something more between you and my cousin?”

Keira was perplexed.

raised an eyebrow. “What do you mean?”

has been abuzz

the corner of her mouth.

“How could you

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