846 Chapter 845

Keira stared at the note in her hand, and the moment she saw the words, tears began streaming down her face.

There were only a few words scrawled on the paper: Don't save me. Live a good life.

But how could she not save her?

She had to save Jodie.

Keira clenched her fists tightly, her resolve hardening as she stared at the note for what felt like an eternity. In the end, she reluctantly tore it to pieces and flushed the scraps down the sink.

There could be no evidence left behind.

Afterward, she stayed obediently at home.

But ever since Jessica's true colors were revealed, their relationship had hit rock bottom.

Keira hadn't spoken a single word to her since.

For days, she locked herself in her small room, spending her time listening to the radio.

The South family only had a handful of radio channels, and Keira had even tried reaching out to satellite signals, but the house was equipped with a blocking device that kept all external signals out.

Time flew by quickly.

Five days passed in a blur.

Finally, the day came when Keira was set to leave. She would be taken away the same way she came—drugged unconscious to ensure she couldn't trace the South family's location.

This time, the South family didn't even bother with pretense. They brought the drug to her openly.

tinted pink, carried a faint strawberry scent. Lowering her gaze, Jessica

responded flatly, "Tastes

drug on the table and looked at Keira. After a long silence, she

Keira didn't answer.

didn't have a choice. If I didn't help

over at Ryan, sitting quietly

always said she felt no affection for Ryan, that she'd only kept him out of pity. But

gaze

his forties, looked like a broken doll. Slouched on the couch, he sneered when he caught Keira looking. "What are you staring at?

Jessica frowned.

not trying to compete with you or Jessica.

someone else's family, and you think you have

can send me somewhere else,

a defenseless man. Do you

rolled his eyes in

hold back

were equally

women—are competing for your attention,

played the

held all the power, and

real names.

barely noticed Jessica's

dark as she broke the silence. "I'll give you a

off guard. "What kind of

to ask me one

jaw tightening as she studied

gaze. Keira asked, "Any

question that I'm allowed

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