Keira was stunned by what she had just heard and stared at Erin in disbelief.

She'd heard from her grandfather before that the South family supposedly had the ability to predict the future. But it was just hearsay—she had never seen it for herself.

Now, hearing Erin casually say something like that made her feel like Erin was some kind of... charlatan!

Ryan Cobb frowned as well.

Erin noticed his expression and smiled slightly. "Mr. Cobb, is that look because you don't believe me?"

Ryan lowered his eyes. "I've heard of the South family, but I've never believed in the supernatural. And I definitely don't buy into this curse business."

Erin frowned. "It's not a curse. It's a prophecy. Mr. Cobb, you must've heard the stories. The South family's predictions have never failed."

She clasped her hands behind her back and started pacing in front of Ryan. "Let's skip what happened before I was born. Just ten years ago, the South family predicted the sudden death of Crera's richest man—down to the exact time and place. Five years ago, we predicted the death of the founder of Lemon Mobile in Country M, even nailing the cause of death. Those are just the two most famous cases. There are plenty more, and if you do a little digging, you'll find them."

Ryan let out a dismissive laugh. "It's all just coincidence."

But Gavin Cobb's face grew serious. "Ryan, sometimes it's better to be safe than sorry. Miss South, you said my brother will die in a week. How exactly?"

Erin smiled at him warmly. "Revealing the future comes with a price. What's Mr. Cobb willing to offer in exchange?"

She glanced at Gavin, making her meaning clear: she was still interested in continuing the partnership with the Gill family.

said, "If you can save

"Shut up."

already said the Cobb family doesn't believe in this

this? I'm just trying to help you! But fine, if you don't

grabbed Keira's arm and marched toward the

her eyebrows but

Mrs. Gill couldn't help but lean closer to Ryan. "I've heard about the South family

trying to scam people. There are no such things as ghosts

Selena Horton, she's family. The Cobb family doesn't cause trouble, but we also don't shy away from it. It's just a business partnership; there's no need to bend over

came to marriage, the Cobb family valued personal choice above all

Gavin was from a branch of the family, he and Ryan were close. Gavin was skilled and had become Ryan's right-hand man, so Ryan held him in high

an illegitimate child of the Horton family,

was also why Oliver was fond of her. On paper, Selena was exceptional. She'd been the

to marry

I know what to do. Selena married me, and unless

"Good."

hadn't taken Erin's words to heart. He escorted everyone out without a second

with Mrs. Gill, also left

"That Selena... she even betrayed her own father. She strikes me as a woman who'll do anything for personal gain. Gavin, are

college. She didn't know who I was back then. She had plenty of admirers, but out

Gill sighed softly. "I

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