Chapter 661

Keira shot Erin a look. “You seem rather gleeful about

this.”

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Erin pressed her lips together, trying to suppress a smile. “Gleeful? Not at all! We’re practically cousins, after all. I’m just concerned for you!”

Keira arched an eyebrow.

Erin trotted alongside her toward the Horton family’s living room. “Do you know why Eve Clark and Selena Horton are here today? It’s probably because you helped old Mr. Sims, and now the Hortons are likely determined to avoid an alliance with you. So now, Eve is the new candidate for the alliar e. For the Hortons, it’s bound to leave a good impression.”

Erin continued munching on pistachios, her words flowing easily. “There’s an old Creran saying: ‘Misfortune never comes alone. When you’re down, it feels like the whole world is against you.

“So, you see, you need to learn to pick and choose.

Erin took another pistachio. “Do you regret helping

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Old Mr. Sims?”

“Not at all,” Keira said firmly.

“For you, it’s all about weighing benefits, but for me, I have just one principle.”

“What principle?”

Erin blinked, her curiosity piqued, as she continued to

snack.

Keira looked at her steadily. “To act with a clear

conscience.”

hint of surprise crossing her face. Her pistachio–cracking slowed down as she took in

words.

Erin scoffed. “That sounds easy to say but is so hard to do. How many people can honestly say they’ve never had any regrets?

Keira lowered her gaze.

she was younger, she felt guilty

owed Jodie South

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she grew older, she realized it wasn’t something within her control and

herself.

felt she didn’t owe anyone

she met Keera… She owed

turned her attention back to the present and changed the subject. “I don’t recall you eating this much

I didn’t want to show the real me. But now that

voice took on a sweet

I’m making the most of it while I can. At least if I end up stuck at

long string of foods,

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hungry.”

fail and end up

talking about? I’m Fox! How could a clever fox possibly fail? It’s just… the successor has to stay at

Keira was taken aback.

in this struggle for succession, no matter who won or lost, the ultimate fate

family?

seemed that while the successor might have some freedom, the loser’s only purpose would be to train the next generation to

Keira tightened her jaw.

with you. I can arrange for you and your mother to stay at

her head. “Don’t bother. I’ll make my own decisions in life. Thank

go. I

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your rival looks like!

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