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.

second man spoke. "Will

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

men yanked her up and

on to the

the victim screamed in

moment, Keira

was no way it

She knew Keira would be watching and didn't

quiet, searing pain in her chest. Her hands

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

abandoned by the

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 scheming, but I'll warn you

as she gazed out

The sky was black.

the ship at night. Had they traveled for a full day and night? Or only a few

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

that true? Can the South family really predict

only gets passed down to the heir. I'm not one. But let me tell you this—every prophecy the family has ever

Keira's brows furrowed deeply.

the

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

cage. Only the heir can break free. Keera, I've told you that your whole life. As a kid, you didn't understand. You thought I was

the living room as she

stood motionless, her mind

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