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

"..."

for so long that it had become second nature or if she truly retained a pure heart. Her demeanor seemed entirely genuine as if she wasn't the same

lowered her gaze, noticing Lewis, who had approached unnoticed. She told Erin, "You

Lewis to a corner. Keira looked

our conversation just now, I sensed no deceit in her." Lewis

and then asked, "What do you

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

about Charles? Were the Olsen brothers once again facing a dilemma between choosing a wife or a sister? Why

her thoughts, Lewis suddenly said, "Keira, I have never put my

Lewis continued, "If you hand over all the completed tasks to Erin, what's next? She'll promise to help you return to the South family to

clenched her jaw and nodded. She wasn't interested in the South family; she just wanted to rescue her mother and live peacefully with her father. But she knew her

you do rescue her, could

tensed her jaw

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

clenched her fists and took a deep breath. She 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 training program, she had found it ridiculous and wanted to break free from the

South family's rules to let her and her mother live happily? Or what would she have

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