Jenkins stopped in her tracks and turned around, a hint of a smile playing on her lips. "What? Having second thoughts about letting me go?"

The voice that stopped her was Keira's. Peter also spun around, his gaze shifting to Keira.

Keira looked at them both and said slowly, "I just thought you two could use a proper goodbye."

The words lingered in the air. Peter and Jenkins exchanged a glance but quickly looked away, each refusing to hold the other's gaze.

Keira noticed and gave a faint smile as she stepped between them. "Jenkins, you really do care about my brother, don't you?"

Jenkins was caught off guard, pausing for a beat.

Peter froze as well.

"If you didn't care," Keira continued, "then when you made him choose, you would've simply said yes to his question. If you truly wanted him to choose you over me, you would've told him you cared. But you avoided it, didn't you?"

She turned directly to Jenkins. "Why?"

Jenkins's face tightened. "I just didn't want to lie."

"No," Keira replied. "You just didn't want to put Peter in a difficult position."

"Peter, she

at the

all this now? You're just

really thought this through? Do you

faltered, her

based on status and strength. Even twenty years ago, your so-called 'Country A' was small potatoes. Doesn't that say

Jenkins's fists clenched. "And?"

rise like it did. But now that it's thriving, suddenly everyone's desperate to get a piece. How many

"None! Crera's economy is in the palm of Rabbit's hand now, and everyone in Clance's inner circle answers only to her. The alliance here is tighter than you could

turned stormy. "So

without hesitation. "So, let's work together. Whatever you and my brother share, that's up to you two. But don't you

Jenkins went quiet.

Peter's brow furrowed.

it. Look, I know that boss over in Country M is ruthless, but Rabbit? She's soft-hearted. And working with her is working with me!" Erin grinned with absolute confidence. "Once I take over the South family, you'll be my MVPs! Don't worry, I'm not the type to ditch my allies.

darkened.

and bit into an apple, spraying juice everywhere, including

Jenkins grimaced. Peter blinked.

to Jenkins, a small smile playing on her lips.

raised an eyebrow. "And that

a feeling you're not as welcome in

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