Keira narrowed her eyes.

The air was tight with tension, both sides' bodyguards wound up like springs, as if a single spark would set off a war.

Lena lifted her chin proudly, looking down at Keira and Lewis with smug disdain. "Cross me and there's only one way out for you—dead."

Scarlet outranked her as part of the direct line, so Lena couldn't touch her easily. But two outsiders? That was another story.

Besides, with her father standing here today, even Thomas wouldn't be able to shield them. After all, her aunt was the current head of the family.

The direct line had lost its edge.

Keira kept her gaze steady on Lena, then shifted it to the man at her side. That had to be Mason South, younger brother of the current head.

Fox had once warned her about him—ruthless, the kind of man who rarely moved but, when he did, it was always a killing blow.

Would someone like him really show up just because she and Lewis ticked off Lena?

Something didn't add up. And just as that unease settled in, a voice rang out.

I knew you couldn't

glaring furiously at Lena. "If you've got

and nail to shake

hadn't been shipped

Typical. Couldn't handle a little argument without running to

do I need

her fists on her hips, bristling like a fighting rooster. "If you want to kill them, tell

you do about it? Run to the head of the family and tattle? And by the way, every law in

her expression one of someone

silent,

never

young women squabble like schoolkids, making no move to

finally broke

speaking first was a

then leaned toward Keira. "See that speedboat? If they make a move, I'll keep the

touched her hand lightly, but

got the nerve to talk to

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