Keira sneered, "Are you really going to tell me the truth?"

Erin popped another pistachio into her mouth and replied, "It's not a big deal. Most of us from the South family already know it. What difference does it make if I tell you?"

Keira tensed her jaw. "What's the catch?"

"The catch is that you publicly denounce old Mr. Sims and claim you were charmed by him."

Erin said with a grin, tossing a pistachio shell aside.

Keira fixed her gaze on Erin. "Did my sister really dedicate herself to you?"

Erin looked surprised. "Yes, she did. What about it?"

Keira scoffed. "Your actions suggest you owe my sister loyalty, not the other way around. With everyone misunderstanding me, isn't that exactly what you want? Why push me to make choices that benefit me?"

She kept her gaze on Erin after saying that.

Erin remained

another pistachio. "Do

you were coming out on top. But in reality, the outcomes are different: Gary's mother tried to kill Nara, but Austin stepped in and resolved their sibling issues. Mary seemed doomed in the fire, but my older brother saved him, clearing up

is turning against me—the Horton family and the five major families of Clance are all resisting me. Yet, you're pushing me to

blinked, her expression innocent. "Wow, you're making a lot of sense. But

helps me. You're in a strong position, but personal emotions

Keira. "Sometimes, if you want to win, sacrifices are necessary. We can't let emotions dictate our decisions. In the South family, we learn from a young age to suppress our feelings and become rational

Keira shook her head.

things unemotionally can they lead us to a prosperous future. If AI could

stay single or choose

shiver ran through Keira. "What kind

brain responsible for emotions. Afterward, a person won't

into her mouth. "Without this training, you wouldn't pass even the basic tests, and in the final round, you'd be

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