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.

lowered her gaze, taking a moment to calm herself before looking back at Erin.

her voice, almost whispering. "I wasn't trying

a second before continuing, "I just wanted you to think about how you'd feel if

you wanted, right?" Keira cut in, her

paused, then

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

"And I know you're in contact with the other heiresses. Make sure they get this message, too. I'm not afraid of anyone, but if anyone tries to hurt my

swallowed hard and

had no doubt

a brief moment, had looked like a completely different

Erin wasn't

only two ways out. Either you become the heiress, or you

frowned, realizing now that Erin had been trying to use her mother's safety as leverage to make her

you asking me to do?"

then asked, "Do

"Isn't it someone from the

five major families, and Selena had been linked to them, even pretending to have

eyes. "Nope, not the

at Lewis, who said, "She's marrying

"The Cobb family?"

Keira looked confused.

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 reality, the Gills represent them within

together. "So, that's why Mrs. Gill

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