Chapter 702

Beside her, the security guard in his black uniform no longer bore even a trace of his earlier deference. His gaze was cold—unyielding, watchful. It was as if the moment she slowed even slightly, he would step forward without hesitation and force her out. A sharp dizziness struck Linet, her head throbbing as though it might split open. For a fleeting moment, she felt as if her legs might give way beneath her. But she clenched her teeth. Raising a trembling hand, she wiped away the burning tears at the corners of her eyes. Without another word, she turned and led her children away from the Whales family villa. Step by step, they left behind everything they once had. … At last, the chaos subsided. The noise, the humiliation, the bitter farce— All of it came to an end. The Whales residence fell into silence once more. Yet beneath that quiet calm lingered an oppressive sorrow, like a shadow that refused to lift. With Old Master Whales’s passing, the entire household shifted into mourning.