Keira didn't try to hide it from Erin.

So, as soon as she finished, Erin, who was munching on her food, froze mid-bite, her mouth dropping open in an "O" as she stared at Jenkins in disbelief.

After a moment's pause, Erin swallowed hard, pointed at Jenkins, and asked in shock, "Wait—who did you say she is?"

She couldn't believe it. Jenkins, the timid one, who'd always been just a servant in the Olsen family. The one who, if it weren't for saving Peter back then, would barely have any presence at all—and Erin probably would've forgotten about her altogether. Could Jenkins really be Lion?

Keira must have gotten it wrong, right?

But Keira looked steadily at Jenkins, a small smile on her face.

Jenkins clenched her fists, meeting their gazes.

After a long silence, she finally sighed and visibly relaxed. "How did you find out?"

"Ryan told me," Keira said simply. "He mentioned that every member of the South family has 'South' in their name, and that Lion was already here in Crera, in the Olsen family."

suddenly moved back in. You were keeping an

identity was a complete accident. You and Peter—at first, it seemed like he was leading, and you were following. But in reality, the best hunters often disguise themselves as prey. It was hard

you let her have it on purpose,

replied calmly, "But you

narrowed. "Realizing Susan wasn't Peter's savior, and then

gave a half-smile. "Convenient? Hardly. I had to go through

was too perfect," Keira countered. "How could the supposed savior just happen to show up at the Olsen's as a housekeeper? In a city as big as Clance, how could there be

really want to know is why you left Country A and came all the way to

fell silent, a distant look crossing her

there were nine contenders for the South family's inheritance. So tell me, how many of them are here

Erin said casually. "She joined my

have Butterfly, Rabbit, Fox, and Lion. Four of the nine are here in Crera. Doesn't that

before Erin turned back to Keira, saying, "Actually, it's not surprising at

Keira blinked. "Huh?"

her eyes, focusing on

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