How I Accidentally Married a Billionaire-Chapter 682 - 681

Erin South Martin’s eyes were practically glued to the frying pan.

She directly voiced out, "The answer to the question you just asked is the ocean."

Keira Olsen paused for a moment, recalling the question about what represented the South Family on the map. If it were land, it would be easy to locate, and a forest would cover a smaller area, but the ocean is the largest entity on the entire planet.

If it were the ocean, searching everywhere would indeed be too difficult.

Keira Olsen furrowed her brows.

Erin South Martin then said, "Don’t overthink it. Worrying too much at such a young age can easily lead to wrinkles!"

Keira Olsen continued cooking and asked, "Can we talk about the remaining two secrets of the South Family now?"

"Yes."

Erin South Martin looked directly at her and giggled, "I know what concerns you the most. Don’t worry, your mom is safe for now. Since you are one of the heirs of this generation, even if she’s been captured and taken back, the South Family wouldn’t dare to kill her. That would only happen if you failed and she became useless, then her life would be at risk. For now, she’s only suffering from superficial injuries."

At the mention of "superficial injuries," Keira Olsen’s hand momentarily hesitated, ruining the intricate cuts she was making on the fish.

Erin South Martin immediately exclaimed, "Hey, hey, hey, focus on cooking!"

Keira Olsen looked at her, "What kind of superficial injuries?"

Erin South Martin pouted, "The South Family has a whipping punishment. Those who escape and are caught are publicly whipped weekly as a warning to others."

Keira Olsen’s fingers tightened, "How many lashes each week?"

Erin South Martin looked at her, "Five lashes."

Keira Olsen’s breathing became rapid.

So during the time she’s been waiting here, throughout these four months of trying to save her mother, Jodie South has already endured 60 lashes?

Seeing her reaction, Erin South Martin tried to reassure her, "Oh my, don’t be so nervous, it’s not lethal!"

She was enticed by the aroma coming from the pot and couldn’t help but take a deep breath, "That whip is just for shaming, it actually doesn’t hurt that much. The really brutal whipping of the South Family is a whip with barbs on it. Forget five lashes, just one lash of that can tear away a lot of flesh, likely leaving one bedridden for more than half a year. However, that kind of punishment is rarely used nowadays. The current whip is just a bamboo strip; it stings a bit on the skin, but it’s mainly about the humiliation. You get it, right? Consider this explanation a freebie, it doesn’t count as a secret."

Keira Olsen understood, of course.

Being publicly whipped, even if it didn’t hurt, was a matter of lost face.

Still, her heart ached for Jodie South.

She directly asked, "When exactly will this struggle for the heir come to an end?"

"That’s your fourth question for today~~" Erin South Martin’s voice had a charming, childish lilt that sent a tingle through the listener’s heart.

Keira Olsen didn’t know why, but despite knowing that Erin South Martin was her rival, a Fox, she just couldn’t bring herself to dislike her.

Even recalling the infuriating things the Fox had done previously, looking at her adorable, food-loving face, she just couldn’t muster any hatred.

With that thought, Erin South Martin had already started speaking, "I reckon it will end this year. Because they are eager to choose the next heir."

Keira Olsen asked, "Why?"

"It seems that the previous heir is in poor health and they need a new heir to manage the South Family. Alright, that’s the four secrets for today! Hehe, hurry up with the cooking, I’m waiting to eat!"

Keira Olsen: "..."

...

After cooking a meal for Erin South Martin, she devoured it voraciously and finally stood up, patting her little belly, let out a burp, and then gave Keira Olsen a thumbs-up in praise, "I didn’t expect the most delicious food in the country to be here! Keira Olsen, can I come over for a meal every day?"

Before Keira Olsen could speak, Erin South Martin laughed, "One secret for one dish! But I’ll say it beforehand, if there’s something I can’t disclose, I won’t tell you~"

Leaving these words behind, she hopped upstairs, her silhouette seeming cheerful, as if having eaten delicious food, she had won the entire world.

Keira Olsen watched her retreating figure as Lewis Horton approached and inquired, "What’s wrong?"

"I have this feeling..." Keira Olsen furrowed her brows, "it’s as though she is deliberately answering my questions."

A dish for a secret of the South Family... this deal seemed to be at a loss for Erin South Martin.

Upon hearing this, Lewis Horton nodded, "I always feel like she doesn’t see you as an opponent, nor as one of her subordinates like she claimed. It’s more like... she is grooming you."

Keira Olsen furrowed her brows as well.

Just as they were about to discuss further, Oliver Horton and Nathan Horton, who had just left, suddenly burst in. As soon as he entered, Nathan Horton pointed at Keira Olsen and demanded, "The Olsen Family and Freeman Sect have already severed ties with her, Lewis Horton, I want you to cancel your engagement with her immediately!"