My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

Erin never expected Keira to react so strongly.

For a moment, she completely forgot what she was going to say and just stood there, staring at Keira in shock.

Keira's sharp eyes locked onto Erin, waiting for her to explain what had happened to her mom. When Erin didn't respond, Keira grew even more anxious. "Say something!"

Erin swallowed hard. "I…"

Before she could get another word out, Lewis walked over and said calmly, "Your mom's probably fine."

That finally seemed to calm Keira down a bit.

She turned to Lewis. "What did you just say?"

Lewis continued, "She said your mom was in trouble, but it was probably just a test. She didn't expect you to get this worked up."

Keira quickly looked back at Erin. "Is that true?"

Erin was on the verge of tears and nodded. "Yes, your mom's fine! Besides, the news I get from the South family only comes in once a month. Even if something really had happened, I wouldn't know about it yet!"

Keira's mind finally started to clear.

She took a deep breath and let go of Erin.

Erin immediately stepped back several paces, putting some distance between them. Her face still showed fear.

a moment to calm herself before looking back at Erin. "Alright, then. What was the point

voice, almost whispering. "I

hesitated for a second before continuing, "I just wanted you to think about how you'd feel if something really did happen to your

do whatever you wanted, right?" Keira cut in, her

then nodded

off-limits. Whatever you want from me, don't you dare

I know you're in contact with the other heiresses. Make sure they get this message, too. I'm not afraid of anyone, but

swallowed hard

had no

moment, had looked like a completely different

wasn't

"Look, if you really don't want your mom to suffer while she's living under the South family's control, there are only two ways out. Either you become the heiress, or

that Erin had been trying to use her mother's safety as leverage to make her do things she didn't

exactly are you asking

cleared her throat and then asked, "Do you know who Selena Horton's

someone

and Selena had been linked to them, even pretending to

rolled her eyes. "Nope, not

Lewis, who said, "She's marrying

"The Cobb family?"

Keira looked confused.

know much about them. They're not in business, which is why they aren't counted among Clance's five major families. But in reality, the Gills represent them

together. "So, that's why Mrs. Gill runs

given Keira a hard time. It was evident then that

doted on his