My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

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Keira shot Erin a look. "You seem rather gleeful about this."

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 alliance. 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 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."

Erin paused, a hint of surprise crossing her face. Her pistachio-cracking slowed down as she took in Keira's words.

to do. How many people can honestly say they've never had

Keira lowered her gaze.

felt guilty as the illegitimate child, feeling she owed Jodie

wasn't something

she felt she

Keera… She

the subject. "I don't recall

so I didn't want to show the real me. But now that we're more familiar, why

stuff anymore. So, I'm making the most of it while I can. At least if I end up

her mouth

you think you'll fail and end

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

no matter who won or lost, the ultimate fate was still

freedom, the loser's only purpose would be to train the

Keira tightened her jaw.

be a bit more lenient with you. I can arrange for you and your

make my own decisions in life. Thank

shrugged. "Alright. Let's go. I want to see what your rival looks like! Erin's curiosity was evident as she jogged ahead toward the living room, craning her neck to catch a