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?”

question landed like a bomb, leaving both Jenkins

of them saw

happily munching on pistachios, slowly set them down and let out

Sure, but most of that fades as you grow older. It’s been years since we stayed in touch–there’s no bond left to speak of. Besides, if this fight is destined to be

but her words 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.

not 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

her expression, coupled with the harsh reality of

wasn’t having it. “Speak for yourself! I’m nothing like you!”

said I’m different because

the bridge

too tired to deal with Erin’s antics right

when it came to everything else, but when it came to

a deep breath, Keira turned to the two of them.

guard by the sudden gratitude. Erin coughed awkwardly. “Uh… what are you thanking us

being honest,” Keira replied. “For telling me

to brush off the moment. “But just so we’re clear, my

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

reason for dating

coughed awkwardly. “More or

a sly smile. “Peter, looks like you’re

in her mind. She scanned the room, half-expecting Peter to suddenly appear. When she realized no one was there, she turned back

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