834 Chapter 833

Keira hesitated briefly when she heard that. "The Guardian will deliver it?"

Her sister's Guardian was apparently Matthew.

But ever since she exposed his identity last time, the two of them hadn't really been in contact…

Keira tapped her chin thoughtfully and nodded.

Well, that worked out.

Matthew was definitely in the same boat as her—or at least he should be willing to help her, right?

"Have you all gotten your tickets yet?" she asked.

Erin immediately nodded. "I got mine ages ago! My Guardian sent it to me a month back!"

Jenkins chimed in as well. "I've been here in Crera for a while, but my Guardian sent mine too!"

Hearing this, Keira froze for a second before pulling out her phone and dialing Matthew.

The phone barely rang before he picked up.

His voice was calm, almost soothing. "Keira, what's wrong?"

Keira got straight to the point. "So, about the South family's ticket—when were you planning to give it to me?"

What she didn't expect was Matthew's blunt response: "I wasn't planning to give it to you."

"What did you

you," he repeated evenly. "You're

tone sharpened. "Matthew, you don't get to decide

on the other end of the line. "You're right, I don't.

frowned. "What's that supposed

the South family home. Do you

"No," Keira said flatly.

heavier. "Because that house

deepened. "What does that

adoptive mother doesn't like her. If you go back and they find out you're not her, that woman might very well expose your identity. The only reason she ever

took a deep breath. "That doesn't matter to me. I need to

know," Matthew said

telling you that you can't go back. Do you realize that once you enter that house, you won't be allowed to leave? And

people in that family who know I'm my mom's daughter. Even if something happens to me, it won't affect

known only to Keera's adoptive mother, the very person who had orchestrated this arrangement. No one else in the family had any clue about her connection

if Keira got caught, Jodie would

he knew Keira

were only about her own

her mom

Keira wasn't buying his excuses this time. She had

didn't expect this. After a long pause, he asked,

"I do."

quieter now. "Even if it means you might

"Yes."

deliver the ticket to you myself tomorrow. But, Keira… you need to understand something. The South family isn't as good as you think it is. Nor is it as

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