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.

spoke. "Will you try

South estate suits me. I won't run again. It's a fine place to grow

the men yanked her up and led

on to

victim screamed in pain

moment,

was no way it didn't

knew Keira would be watching and didn't

impulse to burst in and tear everything apart—was quickly replaced by a quiet, searing pain

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

"Even someone like me wasn't abandoned by the

Keira was silent.

mom, the only way is to become the next heir. I know you're smart and always scheming, but

she

The sky was black.

recalled arriving from the ship at night. Had they traveled for a full day

heard Jessica speak again. "Stop guessing. You've barely scratched the surface of what the South family is capable of. And don't forget—they have the

around, her eyes sharp. "Is that true? Can the South family really predict

a wry smile. "How should I know? That ability only gets passed down to the heir. I'm not one.

Keira's brows furrowed deeply.

toward the

you… well, you're

is a cage. Only the heir can break free. Keera, I've told you that your whole life. As a

living room as

stood motionless, her

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