My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

Erin never expected Keira to react so strongly.

For a moment, she completely forgot what she was going to say and just stood there, staring at Keira in shock.

Keira's sharp eyes locked onto Erin, waiting for her to explain what had happened to her mom. When Erin didn't respond, Keira grew even more anxious. "Say something!"

Erin swallowed hard. "I…"

Before she could get another word out, Lewis walked over and said calmly, "Your mom's probably fine."

That finally seemed to calm Keira down a bit.

She turned to Lewis. "What did you just say?"

Lewis continued, "She said your mom was in trouble, but it was probably just a test. She didn't expect you to get this worked up."

Keira quickly looked back at Erin. "Is that true?"

Erin was on the verge of tears and nodded. "Yes, your mom's fine! Besides, the news I get from the South family only comes in once a month. Even if something really had happened, I wouldn't know about it yet!"

Keira's mind finally started to clear.

She took a deep breath and let go of Erin.

Erin immediately stepped back several paces, putting some distance between them. Her face still showed fear.

looking back at Erin. "Alright, then.

Erin lowered her voice, almost whispering.

you to think about how you'd feel if something really did happen to your mom,

I'd do whatever you wanted, right?" Keira cut

then

narrowed. "Let me make one thing perfectly clear: my mom is off-limits. Whatever you want from me, don't you dare use her to try

other heiresses. Make sure they get this message, too. I'm not afraid of anyone, but if anyone tries to hurt my mom, I'll hunt them

swallowed hard and

had no

a brief moment, had looked like a

wasn't done

want your mom to suffer while she's living under the South family's control, there are only two ways out. Either you become the heiress, or you

had been trying to use her mother's safety as leverage to make her

are you asking

asked, "Do you know who Selena Horton's

"Isn't it someone from the

had been linked to them, even pretending

eyes. "Nope, not the

over at Lewis, who said, "She's marrying into the Cobb

"The Cobb family?"

Keira looked confused.

is very low-profile, so most people don't know much about them. They're not in business, which is why they aren't counted among Clance's five major families. But in

the pieces together. "So, that's why Mrs. Gill runs the household. Is her maiden