Keira didn't know what had gotten into her, perhaps like a drowning person clutching at the last straw.
The Martin family desired neither power nor wealth, which left her feeling at a loss for where to begin.
Now that she finally knew old Mr. Martin's weak point, she was definitely going to give it a try.
Lewis stood up with her. "I'll go with you."
Keira nodded, and as they were getting ready to leave, she received a message from Scott. "I'm going to try on my clothes now. Tomorrow is my engagement party, and I invite you to come. We can chat then."
Reading this message, Keira paused slightly, not knowing why, but she felt that Scott had become somewhat colder toward her, seemingly keeping his distance on purpose.
Upon reflection, she understood why.
