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.

"Will

obediently. "Staying here in the South estate suits me. I won't run again. It's

men yanked her up and led

moved on to

screamed

that moment,

no way

enduring it deliberately. She knew Keira would be watching

quickly replaced by a quiet, searing pain in

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

short, mirthless laugh. "Even someone like me wasn't abandoned by the family. Your mom's in

Keira was silent.

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

jaw tightened as she gazed

The sky was black.

they traveled for a full day and night? Or only a few hours? It

thought, Keira heard Jessica speak again. "Stop guessing. You've barely scratched the surface of what the South family

true? Can the South family really predict the

know? That ability only gets passed down to the heir. I'm not one. But let

Keira's brows furrowed deeply.

took a step toward the door. "Can I

"You're being watched. Every person who enters or leaves the estate is monitored. And you… well, you're under constant surveillance—even

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

living room

stood motionless, her

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