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.

calm herself before looking back at Erin. "Alright, then.

shaken, Erin lowered her voice, almost whispering. "I wasn't trying

wanted you to think about how you'd feel

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

then nodded

perfectly clear: my mom is off-limits. Whatever you want

message, too. I'm not afraid of anyone, but if anyone tries to hurt my mom, I'll hunt them down to

swallowed hard

no

brief moment, had looked

wasn't

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 you support me in becoming one.

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

asking

her throat and then asked, "Do you know who Selena

someone from

linked to them, even pretending to have access to

her eyes. "Nope,

said, "She's

"The Cobb family?"

Keira looked confused.

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 among Clance's five major families. But in reality, the Gills represent

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

time. It was

Gill doted on his

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