My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

Keira was a little startled when she received the call.

The Gill family had already reached out the moment they heard from Ryan about continuing their collaboration, so why was Ryan calling now? Had he figured out she'd manipulated him?

As she wondered about this, she coughed lightly and glanced at Lewis.

Truth be told, it was her first time pulling off a scheme like this, and she felt a little guilty.

Lewis, noticing her hesitation, took the phone from her hand, giving her a side-eye. He didn't say a word, but the look in his eyes was clear: Really? You're nervous over this?

Clearly, Lewis was a seasoned veteran in the business world.

Calm and collected, he put the phone on speaker. Ellie's bright voice came through, "Ms. Olsen, you saved my brother and me! Our family would love to visit you to thank you in person and clear up any misunderstandings. Would that be alright?"

Keira heard every word, as did Lewis, who kept the call on speaker

She raised an eyebrow, about to respond when Erin suddenly appeared behind her and shouted, "No way!"

Ellie responded immediately, "I'm asking Ms. Olsen, not you!"

Erin scoffed, "Really? Since when were you and my cousin so close?"

"Your cousin? You're from the South family. What's that got to do with her?"

Erin sneered, "She and I are related. You tell me, what do you think that means?"

second before ignoring Erin altogether and focusing back on Keira, "So, Ms. Olsen,

could cut in again,

rude is she? I mean, they haven't

"Technically, this is the Horton

now, so what's his is yours, and what's yours is mine, right? By blood, you're

her forehead, feeling

turned to the butler. "Prepare the house. We'll

At the Cobb residence.

hung up and turned to Ryan with a big smile.

how it sounded from

"Whatever, the point is, are

down. "We can't show up empty-handed. After all, they helped us in such a big way.

"Got it!"

paused midway and turned around. "Hey, why did

froze for

and there, so he'd saved her number like any other. But, for some reason, as he was typing in her name, her face popped into his mind—young, composed, her

time, or maybe even already, her achievements would far

wasn't about to explain all that to Ellie. Instead, he simply deflected, "What gift are you planning

was thinking of giving her one of my custom pearl necklaces. I ordered two—perfect timing. I'll give her

to wear mine whenever she wears hers, just

Ryan remained silent.

to their conversation from the side, clenched