775 Chapter 774

Keira was a little startled when she received the call.

The Gill family had already reached out the moment they heard from Ryan about continuing their collaboration, so why was Ryan calling now? Had he figured out she'd manipulated him?

As she wondered about this, she coughed lightly and glanced at Lewis.

Truth be told, it was her first time pulling off a scheme like this, and she felt a little guilty.

Lewis, noticing her hesitation, took the phone from her hand, giving her a side-eye. He didn't say a word, but the look in his eyes was clear: Really? You're nervous over this?

Clearly, Lewis was a seasoned veteran in the business world.

Calm and collected, he put the phone on speaker. Ellie's bright voice came through, "Ms. Olsen, you saved my brother and me! Our family would love to visit you to thank you in person and clear up any misunderstandings. Would that be alright?"

Keira heard every word, as did Lewis, who kept the call on speaker

She raised an eyebrow, about to respond when Erin suddenly appeared behind her and shouted, "No way!"

Ellie responded immediately, "I'm asking Ms. Olsen, not you!"

Erin scoffed, "Really? Since when were you and my cousin so close?"

"Your cousin? You're from the South family. What's that got to do with her?"

related. You

on Keira, "So, Ms. Olsen, we'll come over tomorrow at noon. Our whole

in again,

I mean, they haven't even gotten our permission, and she's acting like

reminded her, "Technically, this

so what's his is yours, and what's yours is mine, right?

forehead, feeling a

his eyes slightly and turned to the butler. "Prepare

At the Cobb residence.

turned to Ryan with a big smile. "Done! They're more

it sounded

shrugged. "Whatever, the point is,

sighed, looking down. "We can't show up empty-handed. After all, they helped us in such

"Got it!"

Ryan and headed for the door. She paused midway and turned around. "Hey, why did you save her number as

froze for

with Keira before, just a few phone calls here and there, so he'd saved her number like any other. But, for some reason, as he was typing in her name, her face popped into his mind—young, composed, her gaze sharp, carrying a certain shrewdness. She was like a little

even already, her achievements would far surpass those of

course, Ryan wasn't about to explain all that to Ellie. Instead, he simply deflected, "What gift are you planning

one of my custom pearl necklaces. I

wear mine whenever she

Ryan remained silent.

listening to their conversation from the side, clenched

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