Oliver glanced at Marisa and suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

If Marisa could fake her behavior this well in front of Grandma, was it possible she was faking it around him, too?

But then, Oliver quickly dismissed the thought.

Sure, someone could pretend for a day, a month, maybe even a year—but no one could keep up an act for twenty-five years, could they?

Selena was twenty-three now, and Marisa had been with him for twenty-five years…

"What am I even thinking?"

Besides, he wasn't going to end up with nothing.

Not only was he fine now, but even when Grandma eventually passed, her estate would be split evenly. Just one percent of Horton Group's shares amounted to hundreds of millions—if not billions—of dollars.

With that thought, Oliver quietly left the room.

Meanwhile, Keira and Jake were discussing the future development of the company, and Jake, as if he were giving an official report, even pulled up a PowerPoint presentation for her.

He looked just like he did back in college, taking things so seriously…

Keira couldn't help but smile.

From the corner of his eye, Lewis noticed this, and his gaze deepened.

Nearby, Marisa and Selena were busy peeling grapes for old Mrs. Horton, meticulously removing the skin and seeds before handing them to her.

Old Mrs. Horton was thoroughly enjoying being pampered.

a glass of water and walked over

He interrupted their conversation.

took the glass, sipped the water, and

close, and looked at the PowerPoint

near her ear. She turned her head, and her cheek brushed

but Lewis's arm slid around her waist,

shot him a look but stayed

across his face, raised

change

Lewis pointed at a few spots on the presentation. "Here, here, and here.

just a few succinct words, Lewis pointed out the flaws in

gave

at Lewis in

that his uncle only held his position as chairman of Horton Group because of old Mrs. Horton's favor and his

never worked in an entry-level position

Jake used to think

he understood the vast difference between him

gap between them, the difference in experience and vision was like night

for him deepened.

much, there were parts that

to explain whenever he seemed lost, helping him clarify

work together like that, Jake suddenly felt like they were the moon and the sun—shining so brightly that everything else around them seemed

intently, and his attitude became even

who had come in with a vague understanding of things, now had a crystal-clear

Keira. "Uncle Lewis, Aunt Keira,

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