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?"

paused for a second before ignoring Erin altogether and focusing back on Keira,

could cut in again, Ellie

huffed and turned to Keira. "Honestly, how rude is she? I mean, they haven't even gotten our permission, and she's acting like they're already

gently reminded her, "Technically, this is the

Lewis now, so what's his is yours, and

rubbed her forehead, feeling a

and turned to the butler.

At the Cobb residence.

Ryan with a big smile. "Done! They're more

it sounded from

the point is, are you coming

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

"Got it!"

and headed for the door. She paused midway and turned around. "Hey, why

for a

wasn't any particular reason. He hadn't interacted much with Keira before, just a few phone calls here and there, so he'd saved her number like any other. But, for some reason, as he was typing in her name,

even already, her achievements would far surpass those

that to Ellie. Instead,

of my custom pearl necklaces. I

to wear mine whenever she

Ryan remained silent.

Selena, who had been listening to their conversation from

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