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.

remained unflappable.

on another pistachio. "Do you really think I'm

Mary—the only person who died was that indecisive mama's boy. It always looked like my friends were getting hurt, and you were coming out on top. But in reality, the outcomes are different: Gary's mother tried to kill Nara, but Austin

the second, the third time? Like now, when everyone is turning against me—the Horton family and the five major families of Clance are all resisting me. Yet, you're pushing me to make the right choice, even tempting me with

you're making a lot of sense.

I have to help you. Helping you take down the five great families of Clance also helps me. You're in a strong position, but personal emotions are clouding

necessary. We can't let emotions dictate our decisions. In

Keira shook her head.

"Because the South family believes that only by viewing things unemotionally can they lead

early on. Many people stay single or choose practical partners because they're emotionless. If we don't go through emotional

Keira. "What kind of

the part of the brain responsible

popped another pistachio into her mouth. "Without this training, you wouldn't pass even

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