Jenkins barely got the words out before Erin chimed in, her tone dripping with sarcasm. "And what good is that promise of yours? If you can't even take back your company, it's not like you have another option. You'll end up joining us anyway."

She popped a peanut into her mouth and walked over casually. "By the way, was that just a threat you threw at Keira? You know she hates being pressured."

Jenkins scowled. "Why are you always around to stir the pot? That wasn't a threat."

"Sure sounded like one to me! Keira, see? I'm the only one who genuinely wants you on our side. Everyone else has their own motives."

Jenkins looked exasperated. "Erin, you're impossible!"

Before she could argue further, Keira raised a hand, cutting them off. "Both of you, stop. Your bickering is giving me a headache."

The two of them immediately quieted down.

Keira turned back to Jenkins. "I'll handle Monbatten—not for you, but because it's necessary for my own plans. As for Clownfish, she'll either surrender or become my enemy."

Jenkins hesitated before nodding. "If you can get Clownfish on your side, make her stop targeting me. Let me go back to my company. I miss it."

Keira rolled her eyes. "Got it."

She never thought Lion would be in such a sorry state.

She barely finished the thought when Erin piped up again, her voice gleeful. "Never thought I'd see such a pitiful Lion. Honestly, 'Lion' was a terrible choice. You should've gone with 'Drenched Cat.'"

Jenkins raised a fist. "Say that again, and I'll—"

Erin smirked, tilting her head smugly. "What? You gonna hit me? You think you could?"

With that, she flicked her hair and sauntered off, her head held high.

fists clenched

and Charles watched the scene unfold from a safe distance. They exchanged a glance before quickly looking away,

Peter, where

properties, it's normal for a couple to want

on the north side. Once I graduate,

"Sounds good."

internally he was less

each other apart living

met Jenkins, she'd seemed so sweet and levelheaded. Not the fiery, chaotic force of nature

something endearing about

family was up early, gearing up

and Erin were definitely going. After all, they needed to make a good impression on Monbatten, and Erin was still hoping for a

little Amy as they loaded up into a spacious van that could seat seven

Amy was positively beaming.

pink puffy jacket over a white tulle dress, her rosy cheeks and

couldn't help but ask, "What's got you so excited?"

nodded enthusiastically. "I'm

like Monbatten that

and

turned nostalgic. Over the past few days, she'd seen Monbatten on TV a lot

one

Not even Mommy.

felt a pang of

pictures, again and again, making sure she'd never

your daddy," she'd say, pointing

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