841 Chapter 840

The TV screen displayed a live broadcast.

The person in the spotlight was Jodie South.

She sat gracefully in a well-lit room, wearing a sleek dress that accentuated her elegance. Two men stood beside her, one of them holding a whip.

"Do you realize what you've done wrong?" the man demanded.

Jodie didn't answer.

The whip cracked across her back.

Snap!

Snap!

Snap!

Three sharp lashes landed in succession. Jodie remained unfazed, not even flinching. Yet to Keira, watching from afar, each strike felt like it had hit her instead, leaving her chest aching as though pierced by invisible thorns.

"Does it hurt?" the man asked.

Jodie actually smiled. "It does."

Her words contradicted her nonchalant expression, as if she found the lashes no more bothersome than a scratch through clothing. The man frowned in annoyance.

man spoke. "Will you try

won't," Jodie replied obediently. "Staying here in the South estate suits me. I won't run again.

men yanked her

moved on to the next

the victim screamed in

moment,

way it didn't

would be

a quiet, searing pain

off the broadcast and turned to Keira. "Your mom's fine," she said coolly. "Yeah, those lashes sting, but they're meant to humiliate, not harm. The wounds will be treated. After all, she's still a daughter of the

like me wasn't abandoned by the family. Your mom's in no real danger, so don't do

Keira was silent.

and measured. "If you want to save your mom, the only way is to become the next heir. I know

jaw tightened as she gazed out the

The sky was black.

day and night? Or only a few hours? It was

speak again. "Stop guessing. You've barely scratched the surface of what the South family is capable

eyes sharp. "Is that true? Can the

down to the heir. I'm

Keira's brows furrowed deeply.

a step toward the door. "Can I leave

enters or leaves the estate is monitored. And you… well, you're under constant surveillance—even

Keira, her voice carrying a bitter edge. "This estate is a cage. Only the heir can break free. Keera, I've told you that your

living room

stood motionless, her

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