Monbatten furrowed his brows and looked at Keira. His demeanor immediately shifted, his voice calm and composed. "Miss Olsen…"

"Amy is a child of the Olsen family," Keira began, her tone steady. "You can rest assured, we'll take good care of her. And…"

She paused briefly before continuing, "Amy's last name is South."

Monbatten's eyes widened in disbelief. "South?"

"Yes," Keira confirmed. "Her mother was my sister, Keera South."

She observed the subtle shift in his expression, noting his recognition of the name.

Monbatten was stunned. "The South family? THE South family?"

"That's right." Keira's gaze remained steady.

Monbatten's breathing quickened.

Of course, he'd heard of the South family.

The Souths were an ancient and enigmatic lineage, with roots tracing back over a thousand years. Their influence was so discreet yet pervasive that most people couldn't pinpoint when they had first emerged on the global stage. It was only in recent years, as South family members began appearing more prominently in international affairs, that the world started piecing together fragments of their vast network.

one knew the full

he knew, the very skyscraper he worked in could belong to a subsidiary under the South family's

Clownfish and Jenkins accounted for half of his nation's

was exactly why Monbatten turned a blind eye

Clownfish was too powerful!

risk angering the powerhouse that

family was unparalleled. Even a seemingly inconspicuous

the South family,

to the Souths, Country A

realization crush any remnants of pride. His tone became humbler as he addressed Keira. "I'll

she turns eighteen, I'll explain everything to her. Whatever she chooses then, I trust you,

hand gently brushing through Amy's hair. His eyes softened with a father's tenderness. "She's my daughter. As much as

faintly

as her strongest ally in her pursuit of the South

to leave, he seemed reluctant, eventually mustering the courage to ask, "Would it be possible for me to stay in one of the Olsen family's

Keira blinked. "Excuse me?"

in to clarify. "Your Majesty, your presence here might attract unnecessary attention, which would complicate things for the Olsen family. However, I can take

for too long, and because of that, he

his movements were heavily scrutinized. Staying at the Olsen residence could draw unwanted focus, not just from political

South family's members currently concentrated at the Olsen

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