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.

her gaze, taking a moment to calm herself before looking back at

voice, almost whispering. "I wasn't trying

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

then I'd do whatever you wanted, right?" Keira cut in, her voice

paused, then nodded

thing perfectly clear: my mom is off-limits. Whatever you want from me, don't you dare use her

forward, her tone sharp. "And I know you're in contact with the other heiresses. Make sure they get this message, too.

hard

had no doubt

looked like a completely

Erin wasn't done

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 you support me in becoming

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

you asking me to do?"

cleared her throat and then asked, "Do you

"Isn't it someone

of Clance's five major families, and Selena had been linked to them, even pretending

rolled her eyes.

at Lewis, who said, "She's marrying into the Cobb

"The Cobb family?"

Keira looked confused.

They're not in business, which is why they aren't counted among Clance's five major families. But in

that's why Mrs. Gill runs the

Keira a hard time. It was evident then that she was the head

was because Mr. Gill doted on his wife.