Erin lounged comfortably on the sofa, casually snapping her fingers at the nearby butler. "A cappuccino, please."

Unaware of the recent conversation, the butler quickly brought the prepared coffee and handed it to Erin.

"Thank you," Erin said with a sweet smile.

The butler waved his hand dismissively. "Miss Martin, there's no need for such politeness."

He then looked at Uncle Olsen and Keira. "Sir, Miss, would you like anything to drink?"

Keira shook her head while Uncle Olsen stood up. "I'm going to grab something to eat."

Having slept for so many days, his stomach was empty.

Apart from that, his departure signaled to Keira that he hadn't detected any hostility from Erin. Nearing his fifties, Uncle Olsen was skilled at reading people and rarely wrong in his judgments. Keira simply nodded.

Uncle Olsen followed the butler toward the dining area.

Erin immediately stood up. "Uncle, wait for me! I'm hungry, too!"

"Won't you join us for a

"..."

to be the innocent young girl she seemed to be. It was unclear whether she had acted this way for so long that it had become second nature or if she truly retained a pure heart. Her demeanor seemed entirely

approached unnoticed. She told Erin, "You go

looked

our conversation just now, I sensed no deceit in her." Lewis replied without

nodded and then asked, "What do you

Keira serve Erin or oppose her? Erin and Keira were both old Mr. Martin's granddaughters. Considering Erin's influence within the Special Division, she likely had her own supporters in Clance's five major families. The task Keira had barely completed for the South family could lead to endless complications if she clashed with

unhesitatingly support Keira, what about Charles? Were the Olsen brothers once again facing a dilemma between choosing

"Keira, I have never put my fate in

startled. Lewis continued, "If you hand over all the completed tasks to Erin, what's

family; she just wanted to rescue

Lewis spelled out the danger she had been ignoring, "What if Erin fails? What if she demands you work for her before agreeing to save your mother? Moreover, even if you do rescue her, could you and she live in peace forever? Your mother has endured in Oceanion

tensed her jaw

and you weaving. That would be enough for me. But what about our children? It might be easier if we have a son, but if we have a daughter, she'll inevitably get caught up in the South family's inheritance issues. You've heard how few girls there are in

understood all the reasons Lewis laid out; she had always known them but had never wanted to face them. Ever since learning about the South family's heir

if she bowed down to Erin, would Erin change the South family's rules to let her

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