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

almost whispering.

to think about how you'd feel if something really

wanted, right?" Keira cut in, her voice

paused, then nodded

Whatever you want from me, don't you dare use her to

in contact with the other heiresses. Make sure they get this message, too. I'm not afraid of anyone, but if anyone tries to hurt

swallowed hard

no

looked like a completely different person—someone

Erin wasn't

control, there are only two ways out. Either you become the

frowned, realizing now that Erin had been trying to use her mother's safety as leverage

exactly are you asking

then asked, "Do you know

blinked. "Isn't it someone from the

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

eyes. "Nope, not

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

"The Cobb family?"

Keira looked confused.

"The Cobb family is very low-profile, so most people don't know much about them. They're not in business, which is why they aren't counted

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

hard time. It

doted on his wife. As it

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