Chapter 835: Chapter 834

Editor: Henyee Translations

Erin pressed her lips together, clearly holding back her thoughts.

Keira noticed and asked, “What’s wrong?”

Jenkins jumped in before Erin could reply, “This last one here–her interests are surprisingly similar to Erin’s.”

Keira frowned. “Food?”

Jenkins nodded. “Exactly. That’s why we nicknamed her Pig.”

Keira blinked, stunned.

Were code names really handed out this carelessly?

She twitched her lips in disbelief, but Erin cut in with immediate protest. “Hold on! What do you mean, my interests are the same as Pig’s? I’m a selective eater, okay? I have standards! I don’t just eat everything. She does! Anything remotely edible, she’s all in!”

Erin gave an exaggerated huff. “Back in preschool, she used to finish off all our leftovers. Seriously, we’d save them for her because she could eat everything! Her mom even showed up at school once to complain, saying the teachers were turning her kid into a pig. Said she was getting ‘too big and too chubby.’”

As Keira listened to their chatter, vividly picturing the scene from years ago, she couldn’t help but interrupt with a question. “You two grew up together for a few years, right? After all that, can you really bring yourselves to go after each other, fighting tooth and nail?”

leaving

saw

munching on pistachios, slowly set them

you grow older. It’s been years since we stayed in touch–there’s no bond left to

carried a brutal finality. “I know you’ve never lived through something as ruthless as this, but you’d better remember what I’m telling you. Trust no one outside of

even in our vocabulary. We grew up learning to protect ourselves first. If you ever end up in conflict with Eagle, and it looks like you’re losing while Eagle’s gaining the upper hand, Erin and I wouldn’t hesitate

seriousness of her expression, coupled with the harsh reality of her words, sent a chill through the

“Speak for yourself! I’m nothing like you!”

folded her arms and huffed. “I said I’m different because I never pledged loyalty to her in the

pinched the bridge

tired to deal with Erin’s antics

everything else, but

breath, Keira turned to the two of them. “Thank you,” she

of them froze, caught off guard by the sudden gratitude. Erin coughed awkwardly.

replied. “For telling

off the moment. “But just so we’re clear, my goal is to win and become the final heir. So don’t even think

freedom. But if it has to be someone, I’d rather it be you.

That’s your reason for dating someone from

awkwardly. “More

with a sly smile. “Peter,

her previous mishap clearly still fresh in her mind. She scanned the room, half-expecting Peter to suddenly appear. When she realized no one was there, she turned back to Keira, narrowing

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