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.

of water and walked over to Keira.

He interrupted their conversation.

the glass, sipped the water, and handed it

her, unusually close, and looked at the PowerPoint

her ear. She turned her head, and her cheek brushed against Lewis's face. That's when she realized just how

but Lewis's arm slid

him a look but stayed

his face, raised his head and said,

title change clearly pleased

Keira could answer, Lewis pointed at a few spots on the presentation. "Here, here, and here. These

Lewis pointed out the

gave Jake an

looked at Lewis in

thinking that his uncle only held his position as chairman of

entry-level position and only

to think he

understood the vast

gap between them, the difference in experience and vision

respect for him deepened.

didn't say much, there

his confusion, Keira chimed in to explain whenever he seemed

they were the moon and the sun—shining so brightly that everything else around them seemed dim in

his

the time the discussion wrapped up, Jake, who had come in with a vague

Lewis, Aunt Keira, thank

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