My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

James was stunned for a moment, then Kate quickly chimed in, "No, no! It's not an insult! Things have completely flipped!"

James blinked in confusion. "Flipped? How is that even possible? My sister's mistake was so bad that if I weren't her brother, I'd want to smack her myself! There's no way public opinion could turn around that fast!"

Kate rolled her eyes at him. "Could you even take on Keera? Are you sure you wouldn't just end up getting completely wiped by her?"

James was speechless.

Realizing she might've pushed it a little too far, Kate coughed, then handed her phone to him. "Here, check for yourself! Stop guessing randomly!"

James glanced at her phone and immediately saw the headline about Professor Barry Brandt returning to the country. He practically jumped out of his seat.

"So, that's the twist!"

His eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at the news on the screen, then turned to the other Freeman Sect members nearby. "Holy crap! If any of you even think about badmouthing Keera's patriotism again, I swear we're going to have a problem!"

...

After the Olsen family's press conference, Uncle Olsen chatted briefly with Keira before she and Lewis made their way outside. She turned to him and asked, "That reporter you caught earlier, has he been interrogated?"

Lewis's face darkened. "Yes."

"Who's behind it?"

"The reporter was just a pawn, paid to do a job. My people traced the transaction back to a source from Country A."

Keira frowned. "Could it be the same group that tried to capture Professor Barry Brandt?"

Just as she finished her question, a voice suddenly came from behind her. "Country A, huh? I know who it is."

Keira stiffened and turned to see Erin casually munching on pistachios, showing no sign of guilt for eavesdropping.

Keira sighed. "Who is it?"

"The Lioness," Erin said matter-of-factly. "I've crossed paths with her countless times over the years, though we've never known each other's true identities. She's exactly like a lion hunting its prey—patient and calculating, waiting in the tall grass until the perfect moment."

Keira furrowed her brows. "You don't know her identity either?"

Erin was genuinely surprised. "Of course not! Why would I? I only found out about Vera and your sister's true identities because they came to me willingly. Everyone's identity is kept secret. Not like you, barging in without a clue, pulling off stunts that have now gotten you on the Lioness's radar! I bet she's already suspicious about who you really are."

Keira didn't know what to say.

So, all this time, her sister had endured all that humiliation from her vile husband and mother-in-law just to keep her true identity hidden?

And now that Keira had taken her place, she had unknowingly exposed her, making everything worse.

her eyes in

thing about this world. You'd be better off sticking by my side as my little sidekick. I'm good to you, right? We

didn't take the bait;

by now—despite her words, she never really expected Keira

"If the reporter doesn't know anything

nodded. "Where

to the Special Division to

—

At the Special Division.

old Mr. Sims, Holly had been quietly

much. Just stayed in the background, helping wherever she could—cleaning, sweeping, trying

there weren't kind to her, but this was the only way she could feel

her grandfather and herself through hard

everyone sneered and cursed at her, but as the days passed, seeing her come back despite being pushed, hit, or insulted without ever fighting back, their

her life as a cleaning lady here could

the operations room when she overheard two people

lately? Everyone was still furious about it not too long

didn't hear? Luke gave

"What?"

And honestly, he's right. Beating up a girl doesn't

would have thought Mr. Sims

Holly? Luke's already

heart sank as

of her

here was just an added burden to the Special

placed the mop in the storage room, ready

"Thank you... for standing

didn't want to see

in Holly's eyes as she bit her lip. Her vision blurred as she tried to hold back

awkwardly.

realizing that wiping away a girl's tears with his hands might not

her tears, finding the whole situation absurd. Here was Luke, still bandaged from

out a sigh. "Phew, that's better. I'm terrible at dealing with

Holly paused, surprised.

little too intimate, so he fell silent and scratched

None of them spoke.

now, an

direct gaze made her

lowered