800 Chapter 799

Jenkins stopped in her tracks and turned around, a hint of a smile playing on her lips. "What? Having second thoughts about letting me go?"

The voice that stopped her was Keira's. Peter also spun around, his gaze shifting to Keira.

Keira looked at them both and said slowly, "I just thought you two could use a proper goodbye."

The words lingered in the air. Peter and Jenkins exchanged a glance but quickly looked away, each refusing to hold the other's gaze.

Keira noticed and gave a faint smile as she stepped between them. "Jenkins, you really do care about my brother, don't you?"

Jenkins was caught off guard, pausing for a beat.

Peter froze as well.

"If you didn't care," Keira continued, "then when you made him choose, you would've simply said yes to his question. If you truly wanted him to choose you over me, you would've told him you cared. But you avoided it, didn't you?"

She turned directly to Jenkins. "Why?"

Jenkins's face tightened. "I just didn't want to lie."

"No," Keira replied. "You just didn't want to put Peter in a difficult position."

glanced at Peter. "Peter, she does care about

at the

clenched. "What's the point of saying all this now?

thought this through? Do you honestly believe

faltered, her

years ago, right? Back then, assignments were based on status and strength. Even twenty years ago, your so-called 'Country A' was

Jenkins's fists clenched. "And?"

her gaze dropping. "No one expected Crera to rise like it did. But now that it's thriving, suddenly everyone's

Rabbit's hand now, and everyone in Clance's

expression turned stormy.

without hesitation. "So, let's work together. Whatever you and my brother share, that's up to you

Jenkins went quiet.

Peter's brow furrowed.

take over the South family, you'll be my MVPs! Don't worry, I'm not the type

face darkened. "Shut

Erin gave a quiet nod and bit into an apple, spraying juice everywhere,

Jenkins grimaced. Peter blinked.

to Jenkins, a small smile playing

an eyebrow. "And that

softened. "I have a feeling you're not as welcome in

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