My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

Erin casually popped another pistachio into her mouth and spat out the shell. She glanced at Keira, puzzled. "What do you think she's trying to do? If she wants to handle Darien, why not just deal with him directly? What's the point of making him drink her family's wine?"

Erin was genuinely baffled. "I mean, why bother? Just seems like an unnecessary step."

Keira raised an eyebrow, thought for a moment, and then smiled. "Ellie probably spent a lot of money on Darien, right?"

Erin nodded. "Well, she should get it back!"

Keira's gaze shifted to Mollie. "I bet Darien's spent quite a bit on Mollie too, maybe even transferred her some money."

"Then she should get that back, too!" Erin shot back without a second thought.

Keira calmly explained, "But that money was transferred by Darien, not Ellie. She can't use illegal means to reclaim it."

"That's her money! How's that illegal?" Erin huffed, clearly irritated, her mind still stuck on the looser ways of her upbringing abroad. Life in Crera was so tightly bound by rules and laws that she couldn't understand the restrictions. Back home, people with influence handled things in a much darker way. But here, even the most powerful had to walk the line carefully.

"Cobb family's in a special position," Keira added softly.

Erin immediately got the point and rolled her eyes. "Yeah, yeah, rules for the rich are different here. In other places, you stay far away from those at the top. But in Crera, it's the opposite—they've got to watch every step they take."

How boring.

one into her mouth. From the side, Ryan, who had been silently listening to their conversation, cast Keira a

wasn't just smart—she was sharp. His thoughts flashed back to when she'd stood outside his house, blocking him from leaving, and later on, when she'd saved his life. His expression stayed neutral, though. He adjusted his glasses and absently rubbed the prayer beads on his wrist, his eyes lowering as he slipped back into his usual calm,

but when she saw Ryan

people, and they'd nearly emptied both, leaving just a bit

lavished Darien with

you really know how to

you don't even blink. Must be nice to

pride. "Of course! That's just

up! Normally, there's a limit when we come here, but

"You're the best, Darien!"

the VIP

Ellie standing nearby. Grinning, she called out, "Hey, Ellie, want

moment the words left her mouth,

makes her think she deserves

She's just the maid's daughter. Bet her stomach couldn't even handle

and looked toward Darien but was surprised when he narrowed his eyes and smirked. "Why shouldn't she? Of course, she's worthy of