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.

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

whispering. "I wasn't trying

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

wanted, right?" Keira cut in,

paused, then nodded

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

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

hard and

had no doubt

for a brief moment, had looked

Erin wasn't done

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 one. So, can we at least agree

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

asking

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

"Isn't it someone from the Gill

Clance's five major families, and Selena had been linked to them, even pretending to have access to medicine from the Nora

rolled her eyes. "Nope,

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

"The Cobb family?"

Keira looked confused.

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

the pieces together. "So, that's why Mrs. Gill runs the household. Is her maiden

hard time. It was

because Mr. Gill doted on his wife.