As soon as Keira said this, Erin and Jenkins exchanged a look, then both shook their heads.

Keira frowned. "What's the problem?"

Erin shrugged. "Ever since we left the South family, we've only kept in touch in our group chat. We haven't met in person for years!"

She looked over at Jenkins. "You too? Haven't seen her?"

Jenkins nodded.

Erin scoffed, "So, you didn't even see her in person, and just one phone call had you running scared?"

her gaze. "What would you

enough

not by myself but with a team that just kept expanding. The bigger it got, the more I

in understanding. She'd

some money to get by, but it was immediately taken by Poppy, who declared Keira unworthy of spending Olsen money. From then on, she'd been on her own. She started with a summer job at that diner. It was rough, but she was smart and a fast learner. She

dorms, giving her more time to work. High school and college weren't free, and she needed funds just to stay in school and cover living expenses. A year of hard work later, she'd saved about ten thousand dollars—a safety net she intended

the business. Keira's heart went out to the staff who had been like family to her. And so,

off, and over time, the business grew. She eventually expanded into other service industries, starting a courier company, then a property management business—ventures that helped those at the bottom of the ladder. Each new business met a basic need

in millions every year. But no matter how big she got, she kept that first diner open, providing jobs for the people who needed them

too big to

she'd done it for her employees' safety, and that told Keira something about her character. It was this integrity that made

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