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."

was stunned. "What did

to you," he repeated evenly. "You're not ready to go to

you don't get

of the line. "You're right, I don't. But I do get to decide for Keera—I'm

"What's that supposed to

in the South family home.

"No," Keira said flatly.

heavier. "Because that

"What does

find out you're not her, that woman might very well expose your identity. The only reason she ever tolerated Keera was because the South

matter to me. I need to go back to

know," Matthew

go back. Do you realize that once you enter that house, you won't be allowed to leave? And you will leave. I know you, Keira. You'll slip out, and when they

voice cold. "There are probably only a handful of people in that family who know

secret, known only to Keera's adoptive mother, the very person who had orchestrated this arrangement. No one else in the

got caught, Jodie would be dragged into it—to scare her into

he knew Keira

only about her own safety,

only when he brought her

and Jenkins's stories, Keira wasn't buying his excuses this time. She had her

a long pause, he asked, "Do you have

"I do."

now. "Even if it means

"Yes."

sighed heavily. "Fine. I'll 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 bad. It's just…

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