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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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with a smile and asked, “From what Old Mrs. Horton and

hearing this, Lewis unconsciously searched the banquet hall for Keira.

he couldn’t find her,

to

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

old Mrs. Horton’s beaming smile, she must be

loved to hear these words and nodded

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

relationship between Mr.

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be your greatest hope, Mrs. Horton!”

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

those around her, but

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

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

from

you to bring

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

her…”

his voice got quieter, evidently very guilty.

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And

(

Mrs. Horton

public today, or should we

in a stern voice.

just have to bear the brunt again, at worst getting called a homewrecker or a mistress a few more

yourself. Keira doesn’t

hiding the fatigue in his

forehead, a flash of

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

chuckled. “Alright then, boss!”

asked, “Where

“She came in a hospital gown and has just been taken

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the corner at the end of the

toward the rest area

after turning the corner, they

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

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

Keira was perplexed.

raised an eyebrow. “What do

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

the corner of

and he was almost sighing. “How could you do

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